Echocardiography and the general physician

CARDIOLOGY UPDATE Echocardiography and the general physician

Submitted 25 May 2003 Accepted 23 June 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S ince the pioneering work of Edler in the 1950s, echocardiography machines have evolved into highly complex and sophisticated instruments, allowing detailed analysis of cardiac anatomy and function. They have become so widely available that approximately 1 000 000 echo studies are performed each year in t...

the relationship between academic self-concept and academic achievement in english and general subjects of the students of high school

according to research, academic self-concept and academic achievement are mutually interdependent. in the present study, the aim was to determine the relationship between the academic self-concept and the academic achievement of students in english as a foreign language and general subjects. the participants were 320 students studying in 4th grade of high school in three cities of noor, nowshah...

Porphyria for the general physician.

Most physicians will probably identify no more than one or two cases of porphyria during their career, but will have excluded the diagnosis in many more and thus have a high threshold for contemplating the diagnosis. It is an increasingly important diagnosis to make because prevention of attacks is essential, effective treatments are available, and family studies and medico-legal issues are of ...

Overview of transesophageal echocardiography for the chest physician.

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a growing technology that is frequently utilized in the critical care setting by intensivists, surgeons, anesthesiologists as well as specialists in cardiovascular diseases. The clinical application of TEE continues to emerge, and the indications and diagnostic utility of this technology as currently available are summarized in this review.

Amoebiasis as it concerns the general physician.