Stress Testing

From Book News, Inc.
A comprehensive text for students of exercise testing. This
extensively revised edition (including some 350 additional
references) contains invited contributions from four experts who
add depth to the selections on pediatric, nuclear, and
dobutamine exercise testing, in addition to an expanded chapter
on the use of the computer. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc.
Portland, Or. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


Synopsis
Aimed at all physicians who use exercise testing as a diagnostic
or rehabilitation procedure, this text describes the principles
and practice of stress testing. The book covers research,
pathophysiology, and clinical applications, stating absolute,
relative and contraindications to stress testing.


Book Description
From reviews of previous editions: ""This remains...the best
book to buy on the subject of exercise testing...an excellent
book aimed at general physicians and cardiologists...recommended
with enthusiasm.""--International Journal of Cardiology ""This
book is to be recommended to all physicians who use exercise
testing as a diagnostic or rehabilitation procedure...""--
Cardiology in Practice ""This is an excellent and detailed text
describing the principles and practice of stress testing...I
highly recommend this book for anyone involved in non-invasive
cardiology.""--The Journal of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Technology ""The author's style is to be lauded...(He) states
clearly the absolute, relative, and contraindicaions to stress
testing...highly recommended.""--Arch Phys Med Rehabil ""I
highly recommend this text as a well-written, integrated
collection on current research, pathophysiology, and clinical
applications.""--Physical Therapy Although the general format of
Stress Testing has not been changed in the Fifth Edition, the
chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated. ""Take Home""
messages are sprinkled throughout the book to emphasize major
concepts. The chapter on electrocardiographic changes has been
completely re-organized to highlight the importance of
unconventional markers of ischemia. Two new chapters cover the
role of exercise echocardiography and exercise testing in
congestive heart failure. Overall, Stress Testing, Fifth
Edition, remains an essential resource for cardiologists and
exercise physiologists.