Clinical Resources by Topic: Cardiovascular Disorders

Echocardiography Clinical Resources

Emergency | Geriatrics | Clinical Guidelines | News | Miscellaneous Resources

• The Merck Manual 17th Ed.-1999: Table of contents
  • Chapter 198. Diagnostic Cardiovascular Procedures: Table of contents
    • General: Access document
    • Noninvasive Procedures: Access document
      • Echocardiography: Access document
• Introduction to Cardiothoracic Imaging (Yale University): Table of contents
  • Imaging Technology: Table of contents
    • Echocardiography Introduction: Table of contents
    • Transthoracic Echocardiography - Orientation Planes: Table of contents
    • Cardiac Anatomy as seen Transthoracic Echocardiography: Table of contents
    • Transesophageal Echocardiography - Orientation Planes: Table of contents
  • Atlas of Echocardiography: Table of contents
    • Left Parasternal Long Axis View: Access document
    • Apical Two Chamber View: Access document
    • Short Axis View of Left Ventricle: Access document
    • Short Axis View, Aortic Valve: Access document
    • Apical Four Chamber View: Access document
    • Subcostal View: Access document

Emergency Medicine Resources   See also General Emergency Medicine Resources

• Emergency Medicine (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Review of Cardiac Tests: Access document

Geriatrics Resources   See also General Geriatrics Resources

• Merck Manual of Geriatrics: Table of contents
  • Chapter 84. Diagnostic Evaluation: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • History and Physical Examination: Access document
    • Diagnostic Procedures: Access document
      • Echocardiography: Access document

Clinical Guidelines

• American Heart Association: Homepage
  • Scientific Statements: List of documents
    • Practice Standards for Electrocardiographic Monitoring in Hospital Settings (2004): HTML | PDF
    • ACC/AHA/ASE 2003 Guideline Update for the Clinical Application of Echocardiography (2003): Access document (PDF)
    • ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Clinical Application of Echocardiography (1997): Executive summary | Full text
• National Guideline Clearinghouse: MeSH browse | Detailed search
  • Echocardiography (MeSH browse): List of documents
  • Echocardiography (Keyword search): List of documents

News Resources

• Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Homepage
  • Cardiology News: List of documents
    • Echocardiography (Keyword search): List of documents

Miscellaneous Echocardiography Clinical Resources

• HealthWeb: Homepage
  • Cardiology: Table of contents
    • Educational Resources: List of documents
    • Electronic Journals: List of documents
    • Continuing Education: List of documents
    • Associations: List of documents
    • Discussion Groups: List of documents
    • Consumer Health Resources: List of documents
• YAHOO - Health:Diseases and Conditions:Heart Diseases
  Additional Heart Diseases resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Cardiology
  Additional Cardiology resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)