Cardiology

ACC/AHA Practice Guidelines - American College of Cardiology Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images).

Angina Pectoris: Management Strategies and Guide to Interventions, 2nd ed. Graboys and Blatt Clinical Management of Hypertension, 3rd ed. Mose

Atlas of Myocardial Perfusion SPECT - This atlas, as part of the Brigham RAD project, is under development by the Decision Systems Group and the Division of Nuclear Medicine at the Department of Radiology, Brigham & Women's Hospital. Currently the atlas contains about seventy teaching cases. These cases are presented with relevant clinical information such as case history, imaging/study data, and myocardial perfusion SPECT images.

Braunwald Atlas of Heart Disease - The Braunwald Atlas of Heart Diseases Online brings you dozens of clinical, radiographic, pathologic and histologic images that will transform your presentations and lectures. Every image is accompanied by state-of-the-art information and expert perspectives on topical issues, written and reviewed by distinguished.

Cardiac Pumping and the Function of Ventricular Septum - The aim of this work, is to reassess the way the human heart regulates the physical pumping and circulation balancing modes.

Cardiac Surgery in the Adult - The purpose of this book is to provide an authoritative, scholarly, and comprehensive text of contemporary cardiac surgery in adult patients. The book is designed to complement, rather than duplicate, available cardiology texts and to provide in-depth information regarding the selection, management, and outcomes of patients for whom surgery is a therapeutic option. The text emphasizes pathophysiology, preoperative and intraoperative decision making, operative techniques and management, postoperative care, and short and long-term results.

Cardiology Textbook (intermittent site availability due to excessive bandwidth consumption)

Cardiovascular Physiology Concepts - A web-based resource of cardiovascular physiology concepts that has been written for students, teachers, and health professionals.

Diagnosis and Management of Unstable Angina - The guidelines adopt an evidence based approach to best practice. They are targeted towards all health care practitioners engaged in the care of people with unstable angina. These include cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, cardiac care nurses, clinicians and nurses working emergency medicine, and general practitioners and others involved in the continuing care of patients with unstable angina. [PDF 248p 1.29MB]

EKG World Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia of Common Heart Disorders - Yale University School of Medicine

Handbook of Contrast Echocardiography - This book is the result of the authors' combined experience in both research into the agents and their associated imaging techniques, and of clinical application of contrast echocardiography in patients over a period of ten years. Its aim is to provide for the clinical echocardiographer a complete guide and reference for performing and interpreting a contrast echo study. The copious illustrations accompanying the text are supplemented by the generous contributions of more than twenty five worldwide authorities who have provided cases which convincingly demonstrate the general applicability of this new technology. It is available in both printed and electronic formats from this site.

Healthy Heart Handbook for Women 2003 Edition, NHLBI - Provides new information on women's heart disease and practical suggestions for reducing personal risk of heart-related problems. It includes updated information on preventing and controlling high blood pressure, keeping blood cholesterol levels healthy, and postmenopausal hormone therapy. There are also new tips on maintaining a healthy weight, following a nutritious and tasty eating plan, and finding enjoyable ways to get more physical activity. The handbook also includes information about the warning signs of heart attack in women, as well as how to act quickly to get help. 106 pages. NIH Publication No. 03-2720. [PDF 976kb]

Lipid Education Program - Drug Therapy for Lipid Disorders, Practical Strategies and Cost Considerations. This handout is designed to help you use the lipid lowering drugs effectively. Gordon Schectman, MD, General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin.

Pediatric Cardiology for Medical Professionals - Detailed text, illustrations, animations and movie clips are available. The text and images presented are intended for those with a medical background. (Rush Children's Heart Center's)

Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure - This special version of the updated clinical practice guidelines for hypertension is written for the busy Primary Care Clinician. The JNC 7 Express Report focuses on practical applications of the new evidence, including a revised treatment algorithm, drug tables, and convenient references. Get this for the quick-study health worker who needs to keep abreast of standards of treatment and incorporate the latest evidence into daily practice. Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7 Express) (2003) 34 pages. [PDF 210Kb]

Sixth Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure - Provides guidance for primary care clinicians. The committee recognizes that the responsible clinician's judgment of the individual patient's needs remains paramount. Therefore, this national guideline should serve as a tool to be adapted and implemented in local and individual situations. Using evidence-based medicine and consensus, the report updates contemporary approaches to hypertension control. Among the issues covered are the important need for prevention of high blood pressure by improving lifestyles, the cost of health care, the use of self-measurement of blood pressure, the role of managed care in the treatment of high blood pressure, the introduction of new combination antihypertensive medications and angiotensin II receptor blockers, and strategies for improving adherence to treatment. [PDF 84pp  804kb]

Transesophageal Echocardiography - The contents of five handbooks written by Dr. Terence Rafferty that present the steps necessary to perform transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) examinations. Within each book you will find step-by-step instructions, diagrams and photographs illustrating the basic techniques of TEE.

Ventricular Electrocardiography - This book represents an effort to rekindle interest in the important and exciting subject of ventricular electrocardiography.

Yale University School of Medicine Heart Book - Unfortunately, the public's need for basic knowledge in cardiovascular medicine has not been matched by reliable sources of comprehensive and understandable information. Thus, this book was conceived to fill this information gap. In clear, simple language, this book covers the entire spectrum of cardiovascular disease. It begins with the basics by describing the heart and circulation, and providing an overview of what can go wrong. The next section tells how you can reduce your risk of a heart attack by eliminating or modifying detrimental life-style factors. This is followed by a discussion of symptoms and diagnosis, which serves as an introduction to an encyclopedia of common heart disorders and more detailed chapters on categories of cardiovascular diseases.

Cerebrovascular Diseases - Stroke

Acute Stroke Toolbox

American Heart Association

Background Information on the NINDS t-PA Trial

Brain Attack

Cerebrovascular Accident

Cyberspace Hospital Neurology Department

Disability and Rehabilitation Clearing House - Stroke

Focus On Stroke as a Medical Emergency

Guide to Stroke Assessment: Clinical Rating Scales & Assessment Tools - M.P. Goldberg, The Internet Stroke Center, Stroke Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital & the Cerebrovascular Diseases Section, Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis

MedWeb: Stroke

MGH Neurology - Neurology Web-Forum

National Stroke Association

Near-Infrared Spectrometric Imaging in Stroke Research.

NINDS Stroke Information Guide

Post-Stroke Rehabilitation - AHCPR

Prevention of stroke: The role of anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents and carotid endarterectomy - The primary objective is to achieve better health outcomes by helping general practitioners and health professionals to improve their practice, and by better informing consumers about treatment options. The guidelines draw on an evidence-based approach to best practice. They outline the evidence for different interventions and the economic implications of different options. They are not intended to be prescriptive, but provide information on risks and benefits of the various interventions. They focus particularly on: anticoagulation; antiplatelet therapy; and carotid endarterectomy. These interventions address risk factors that are highly specific to stroke and that place people at especially high risk of stroke. [PDF 124p 797kb]

Research Initiatives

Stanford Stroke Awareness: Understanding Stroke

Stroke - An Emergency

Stroke: A NARIC Resource Guide

Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attacks

Stroke associated with Sickle Cell Anemia

Stroke Brochure

Stroke Clinical Trials Database - M.P. Goldberg, The Internet Stroke Center, Stroke Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital & the Cerebrovascular Diseases Section, Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis "Continuously updated registry of major ongoing and completed stroke trials..."

Stroke Family

Stroke Investigational Therapy - M.P. Goldberg, The Internet Stroke Center, Stroke Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital & the Cerebrovascular Diseases Section, Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis "This is a list of stroke drugs and procedures in clinical trials...."

Stroke Menu Harvard

Stroke Syndromes

The Brain Matters Stroke Initiative

The Stroke and Aging Research Project

UAB Comprehensive Stroke Center Case of the Month

Dermatology

Dermatlas - International collaborative project that enables health care professionals, parents and patients to access high quality dermatology images on the World Wide Web. The dermatlas is compiled, reviewed, scored and updated by physicians of the Johns Hopkins University. Currently 1761 clinical and histological images are included in this fast growing collection of dermatology images.

Dermatologic Disease Database - This is one of the most extensive online collections of dermatologic diseases with over 100 conditions, with photos, described in layman's terms. American Osteopathic College of Dermatology

Dermatologic Image Database - Department of Dermatology, University of Iowa College of Medicine Multimedia Tutorial (Text & Images).

Dermatology - eMedicine. Dermatology: an online journal for dermatology.

Dermatology Atlas Online - Contains more than 3000 images of 600 dermatological diagnoses arranged alphabetically. Offers a query interface for advanced image selection by different criteria, including localization, morphological features, age and gender. Includes differential diagnoses.

Dermatology Differential Diagnosis by Morphology

Dermatology Textbook (intermittent site availability due to excessive bandwidth consumption)

Dermatology Image Bank - John L. Bezzant, Department of Dermatology, University of Utah School of Medicine Multimedia Tutorial (Text & Images).

DermPath Tutor - A Tutorial in Dermatologic Pathology, Dept. of Dermatology, University of Iowa College of Medicine

Electronic Textbook of Dermatology - The Internet Dermatology Society offer information on a large number of common dermatological problems.

Marfan Syndrome Resource Manual - The materials included in the manual represent the most current and up to date information on the syndrome which is appropriate for physicians and allied health care workers as well as school teachers and athletic coaches. Sections include information specific to each body system affected by the disorder including symptoms, characteristics, diagnostic procedures and treatments.

Pathophysiology of the Skin - M. Bigby & R. Rouse, Harvard Medical School Multimedia Tutorial (Text & Images). "This site was created to assist medical students taking the introductory pathophysiology of skin course at Harvard Medical School."

Skin Care Resource Manual - The University of Texas Medical Branch

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