Understanding Heart Sounds and Murmurs: With An Introduction to Lung Sounds (Book with Audio CD-ROM)

By Ara G. Tilkian, Mary Boudreau Conover, Ara G. Tilkian MD FACC, et al.

Book Overview

358 pages Features "Where to Listen" notes to tell you where heart sounds are best heard on the human body Includes a glossary of key terms and conditions for fast, accurate referencing Contains over 135 illustrations to help illustrate clarify key concepts Offers two different forms of packaging-book with CD or book with audio cassette Presents a brief outline of key points with corresponding page numbers to open each chapter Features a new chapter titled "Stethoscopes: A Source of Hospital- Acquired Infections" which discusses nosocomial infections and the growing concern regarding this topic Features two additional chapters: "Innocent Systolic Murmurs" and "Systolic Ejection Murmurs"

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 072167643X
• ISBN13: 9780721676432
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

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I initially made great use of this manual, but no longer consult it, even though I like having it available should the time come when I want it again.