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<p>List of Contributors ix</p> <p>Foreword xi</p> <p>List of Abbreviations xv</p> <p><b>Introduction: Why Animals have a Circulatory System 1<br /> </b><i>H. Edward Durham, Jr.</i></p> <p><b>Section I Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology 5</b></p> <p>1 Cardiac Anatomy 7<br /> <i>H. Edward Durham, Jr.</i></p> <p>2 Basic Cardiac Physiology 23<br /> <i>June A. Boon and H. Edward Durham, Jr.</i></p> <p><b>Section II Diagnostics 43</b></p> <p>3 History and Physical Examination 45<br /> <i>H. Edward Durham, Jr.</i></p> <p>4 Electrocardiography 63<br /> <i>Shari Hemsley</i></p> <p>5 Thoracic Radiography 111<br /> <i>Deborah M. Fine</i></p> <p>6 Echocardiography and Doppler Study 133<br /> <i>Michelle St John and H. Edward Durham, Jr.</i></p> <p>7 Blood Pressure Measurement and Systemic Hypertension 179<br /> <i>H. Edward Durham, Jr.</i></p> <p>8 Angiography 199<br /> <i>Barbara P. Brewer</i></p> <p>9 Cardiac Biomarkers 225<br /> <i>Kristin Hohnadel</i></p> <p><b>Section III Cardiac Diseases 231</b></p> <p>10 Congenital Heart Diseases 233<br /> <i>H. Edward Durham, Jr.</i></p> <p>11 Acquired Heart Diseases 277<br /> <i>Stacey Leach</i></p> <p>12 Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Neoplasia 301<br /> <i>Anne Myers</i></p> <p><b>Section IV Therapies and Interventions 315</b></p> <p>13 Pathophysiology of Heart Failure 317<br /> <i>June A. Boon and H. Edward Durham, Jr.</i></p> <p>14 Drugs for Cardiac Therapy 329<br /> <i>Kathryn J. Atkinson</i></p> <p>15 Treatment of Cardiac Disease 351<br /> <i>Robert J. Schutrumpf iii</i></p> <p>16 Interventional Therapies 367<br /> <i>Anna McManamey, Anne Myers, and H. Edward Durham, Jr.</i></p> <p><b>Section V Large Animal Cardiology 405</b></p> <p>17 Equine Cardiology 407<br /> <i>H. Edward Durham, Jr.</i></p> <p>18 Ruminant and Camelid Cardiology 443<br /> <i>Mark W. Harmon</i></p> <p>Appendix 459</p> <p>Index 467</p>

<p> <strong>The editor<br> H. Edward Durham, Jr.,</strong> CVT, RVT, LATG, VTS (Cardiology), is Senior Veterinary Technician-Cardiology at the University of Missouri's Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, USA.

<p><i>Cardiology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses </i>is a comprehensive resource for veterinary technicians and nurses working with cardiovascular patients in veterinary practice. Logically organized for easy reference, the book provides information on the fundamentals of cardiology as well as more specialized information on advanced technical procedures. Emphasizing the techniques and knowledge relevant to technicians, <i>Cardiology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses </i>contextualizes the practical application by including information on normal and abnormal physiology, disease pathophysiology, and the theory behind the practice.</p> <p>Beginning with cardiac anatomy and physiology, the book moves into diagnostic procedures, disease processes, and treatment of the disease. The user-friendly format and careful design of the chapters allows readers to dip into the book for information as needed. <i>Cardiology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses </i>is a valuable aid to veterinary technicians and nurses, especially those preparing for the specialization examinations, technician students, and veterinary students.</p> <p><b>Key features</b></p> <p>• Offers a complete reference to veterinary cardiology targeted at veterinary technicians and nurses, summarizing fundamental knowledge on cardiovascular disease<br />• Covers dogs, cats, horses, ruminants, and camelids<br />• Provides information ranging from introductory to advanced for a thorough guide to cardiac conditions<br />• Presents detailed procedures for common cardiac catheterization techniques, including supplies required<br />• Includes photographs and illustrations to depict the concepts described</p>

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