Understanding Pediatric Heart Sounds
Understanding Pediatric Heart Sounds by MD Steven Lehrer, published by Steven Lehrer on December 27, 2011, is a comprehensive resource designed to teach readers how to effectively examine the heart of a child. This edition spans 256 pages and is presented in English. The book includes an internet audio file for download that reproduces various heart sounds, facilitating a practical learning experience. It covers essential topics such as the anatomy and physiology of a child’s heart, principles of sound and hearing, and the proper use of a stethoscope.
Readers will find detailed methods for history taking, conducting physical examinations, and auscultating the heart. The content is tailored for students, house staff, and practitioners aiming to improve their listening skills in pediatric cardiovascular examination. With its clear instructional style, this book serves as a valuable tool for those in the medical field, particularly in the areas of cardiology and pediatrics.
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Teaches how to examine the heart of a child, with a book and internet audio file for download that reproduces heart sounds. Reviews the anatomy and physiology of a child’s heart as well as principles of sound, hearing, and the proper use of the stethoscope. Details methods for history taking, performing a physical examination, and auscultating the heart. “The author’s clear style makes the book, and at least a good portion of the audiotape, eminently suitable for students, house staff, and practitioners who wish to enhance their listening skills for pediatric cardiovascular examination.” New England Journal of Medicine
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