Chapter 16 Cardiac murmurs valvular regurgitation and insufficiency Celia M. Marr CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Pathological and physiological regurgitation Clinical assessment of horses with murmurs Aortic valvular regurgitation and insufficiency Mitral…
Chapter 8 Auscultation Karen Blissitt CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Aetiology of cardiac murmurs Identification of normal heart sounds Identification of murmurs Diagnosis of specific murmurs INTRODUCTION Despite the lack of gross…
Chapter 13 Dysrhythmias assessment and medical management Virginia B. Reef, Celia M. Marr CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Identification and assessment of dysrhythmias Classification of dysrhythmias INTRODUCTION Cardiac dysrhythmias occur frequently in…
Chapter 15 Cardiac murmurs congenital heart disease Celia M. Marr CHAPTER CONTENTS Prevalence of congenital cardiac disease Normal and abnormal development of the heart Adaptation from fetal to neonatal circulation…
Chapter 1 Introduction to cardiac anatomy and physiology Janice McIntosh Bright, Celia M. Marr CHAPTER CONTENTS Anatomy of the heart and great vessels Electrical properties of the heart The cardiac…
Chapter 14 Dysrhythmias cardiac pacing and electrical cardioversion Gunther van Loon CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Cardiac pacing Electrodes Therapeutic use of pacing Nontherapeutic use of pacing Electrical defibrillation/cardioversion INTRODUCTION Cardiac cells,…
Chapter 18 Collapse and syncope Richard J. Piercy, Celia M. Marr CHAPTER CONTENTS Definitions Introduction Cardiovascular and circulatory causes of collapse Clinical investigation of the collapsing horse DEFINITIONS The term…
Chapter 6 Electrophysiology and arrhythmogenesis Gunther van Loon, Mark Patteson CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Recording electrical events in cells Cellular physiology Recording of cardiac electrical activity Classification and mechanisms of dysrhythmogenesis…
Chapter 11 Exercise and stress testing Mary Durando CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Electrocardiography Echocardiography Cardiac output and direct pressure measurements INTRODUCTION Horses are most commonly used as athletes, whether for professional…
Chapter 7 Pharmacology of drugs used to treat cardiac disease Abby Sage, Tony D. Mogg CHAPTER CONTENTS Drugs used in the treatment of myocardial failure Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors Hydralazine Drugs…
