Learn TEE the fun and effortless way! Dr. Gallagher returns with the 2nd edition of Board Stiff TEE: Transesophageal Echocardiography, following the same humorous, digestible writing style that made the last edition a runaway best seller. This highly effective, enjoyable, and affordable medical reference book is not only ideal for those taking the boards; it is also a great overview for anyone looking to stay up-to-date on this increasingly important monitoring modality.
2 Principles of Ultrasound
3 Transducers and Instrumentation
4 Equipment, Infection Control, and Safety
5 Principles of Doppler Ultrasound
6 Quantitative M-mode and Two-Dimensional Echocardiography
7 Quantitative Doppler
8 Doppler Profiles and Assessment of Diastolic Function
9 Cardiac Anatomy
10 Pericardium and Extra-Cardiac Structures: Anatomy and Pathology
11 Pathology of the Cardiac Valves
12 Intra-cardiac Masses and Devices
13 Left Ventricular Systolic Function
14 Segmental Left Ventricular Systolic Function
15 The 17 Segment Model
16 Assessment of Perioperative Events and Problems
17 Congenital Heart Disease
18 Artifacts and Pitfalls
19 Related Diagnostic Modalities
20 Intraoperative 3-D Echocardiography
21 The Structured TEE Examination
22 Sonographic Formulas
23 Hemo-dynamo Doc
24 Test Questions