Clinical Resources by Topic: Cardiovascular Disorders

Aortic Dissection Clinical Resources

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• Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 16th Ed.-2005: Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 231. Diseases of the Aorta: Table of contents
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Aortic Dissection: Access document
    • Further Reading: Access document
• Zipes: Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine 7th Ed.-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part VI - Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Access document
    • Chapter 53 - Diseases of the Aorta: Access document
      • The Normal Aorta: Access document
        • Function: Access document
        • Anatomical Considerations: Access document
        • Aging of the Aorta: Access document
      • Examination of the Aorta: Access document
      • Aortic Dissection: Access document
        • Introduction: Access document
        • Clinical Manifestations: Access document
        • Management: Access document
        • Definitive Therapy: Access document
        • Long-Term Therapy and Late Follow-Up: Access document
        • Atypical Aortic Dissection: Access document
        • Aortic Trauma: Access document
      • Acknowledgment: Access document
      • References: Access document
• Ferri: Ferri's Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment-2006 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Section III - Clinical Algorithms: Access document
    • Aortic Dissection: Access document
    • Back Pain: Access document
  • Section I - Diseases and Disorders: Access document
    • Aortic Dissection: Access document
• Goldman: Cecil Textbook of Medicine 22nd Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part VIII - Cardiovascular Disease: Access document
    • Chapter 46 - Approach to the Patient with Possible Cardiovascular Disease: Access document
      • Introduction: Access document
      • [Approach to the Patient with Possible Cardiovascular Disease]: Access document
      • Suggested Readings: Access document
    • Chapter 75 - Diseases of the Aorta: Access document
      • Introduction: Access document
      • Aortic Dissection: Access document
      • Intramural Hematoma of the Aorta: Access document
      • Grade A: Access document
      • Suggested Readings: Access document
• Rakel: Textbook of Family Practice 6th Ed.-2002 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 36 - Cardiovascular Disease: Access document
    • Aortic and Peripheral Arterial Disease: Access document
    • References: Access document
    • Suggested Readings: Access document
• Sabiston: Textbook of Surgery 17th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 61 - Thoracic Vasculature (With Emphasis of the Thoracic Aorta): Access document
    • Embryonic Development: Access document
    • Functional Anatomy: Access document
    • Aortic Diseases and Etiology: Access document
    • Diagnostic Imaging: Access document
    • Thoracic Aortic Dissection: Access document
    • Surgical Treatment and Results: Proximal Thoracic Aorta: Access document
    • Surgical Treatment and Results: Distal Thoracic Aorta: Access document
    • Extensive Aortic Aneurysm and the Elephant Trunk Technique: Access document
    • Acknowledgments: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
    • References: Access document
• MD Consult Reference Books: Table of contents | Keyword search - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
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• The Merck Manual 17th Ed.-1999: Table of contents
  • Chapter 211: Diseases of the Aorta and its Branches: Table of contents
    • Aortic Dissection: Access document
• Family Practice Handbook 4th Ed.-2001: Table of contents
  • Chapter 2: Emergency Medicine: Table of contents
    • Aortic Dissection (Thoracic): Access document
• Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Myocardial Rupture: Access document

Emergency Medicine Resources   See also General Emergency Medicine Resources

• Marx: Rosen: Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice 5th Ed.-2002 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 80 - Aortic Dissection: Access document
    • Perspective: Access document
    • Principles of Disease: Access document
    • Clinical Features: Access document
    • Diagnostic Strategies: Access document
    • Differential Considerations: Access document
    • Management: Access document
    • Disposition: Access document
    • Key Concepts: Access document
• Cheng-Zaas: The Osler Medical Handbook 1st Ed. - 2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 4 - Chest Pain in the Emergency Department: Access document
    • Epidemiology: Access document
    • Aortic Dissection: Access document
    • References: Access document
• Emergency Medicine (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Aortic Dissection: Access document

Geriatrics Resources   See also General Geriatrics Resources

• Merck Manual of Geriatrics: Table of contents
  • Chapter 95. Aneurysms: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Aortic Dissection: Access document
      • Symptoms and Signs: Access document
      • Diagnosis: Access document
      • Treatment: Access document

Radiology Resources   See also General Radiology Resources

• Mettler: Essentials of Radiology 2nd Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 5 - Cardiovascular System: Access document
    • Normal Anatomy and Imaging Techniques: Access document
    • Aorta: Access document
      • Anatomy and Imaging Techniques: Access document
      • Aortic Dissection: Access document
• Grainger and Allison's Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging 4th Ed.-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 37 - Acquired Valvular Heart Disease: Access document
    • Imaging of Acquired Valve Disease: Access document
    • Aortic Wall Disease: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 43 - The Thoracic Aorta: Access document
    • The Normal Thoracic Aorta: Access document
    • Acquired Aortic Disease: Access document
      • Aortic Dissection: Access document
      • Aortic Trauma: Access document
    • References: Access document
    • Suggestions for Further Reading: Access document
• Sabiston: Textbook of Surgery 17th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 61 - Thoracic Vasculature (With Emphasis of the Thoracic Aorta): Access document
    • Diagnostic Imaging: Access document
• Zipes: Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine 7th Ed.-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part VI - Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Access document
    • Chapter 53 - Diseases of the Aorta: Access document
      • Aortic Dissection: Access document
        • Clinical Manifestations: Access document
• Radiology (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Aorta, Dissection: Access document
• MedPix Medical Image Database: Homepage
  • Cardiovascular: List of documents
    • Aortic Dissection: Access document
• CHORUS-Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology: Homepage
  • Cardiovascular System: Table of contents
    • Aortic Dissection: Classification: Access document
    • Aortic Dissection: Etiology: Access document
    • Aortic Aneurysm: Access document

Pathology Resources

• Kumar: Robbins and Cotran: Pathologic Basis of Disease 7th Ed.-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 11 - Blood Vessels: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Normal: Access document
    • Pathology: Access document
      • Vascular Wall Cells and Their Response to Injury: Access document
      • Aneurysms and Dissections: Access document
    • References: Access document
• Internet Pathology Lab for Medical Education (FSU Coll of Med): Table of contents
  • Cardiovascular Pathology Index: Table of contents
    • Arterial Dissection: List of documents
      • Aorta, Dissection with Tear in Arch, Gross: Access document
      • Aorta, Dissection, Gross: Access document
      • Aorta, Dissection, Microscopic: Access document
      • Carotid Artery, Dissection with Compression, Gross: Access document
      • Aorta, Dissection, Microscopic: Access document
      • Aorta, Dissection, Marfan's Syndrome, Gross: Access document

Clinical Guidelines

• European Society of Cardiology: Homepage
  • Guidelines and Scientific Statement: List of documents
    • Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Dissection: Access document (PDF)
• National Guideline Clearinghouse: MeSH browse | Detailed search
  • Dissecting Aneurysm (MeSH browse): List of documents
  • Aortic Dissection (Keyword search): List of documents

News Resources

• Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Homepage
  • Cardiology News: List of documents
    • Aortic Dissection (Keyword search): List of documents
• MD Consult: Homepage - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Today in Medicine: Table of content (scroll down to Cardiology)

Miscellaneous Aortic Dissection 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:Aneurysm
  Additional Aneurysm Resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)
• 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.)