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| Preface |
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| Acknowledgements |
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Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology |
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1 | (26) |
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The structure of the heart |
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1 | (4) |
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The peripheral cardiovascular system |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (10) |
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The principles of electrophysiology |
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16 | (9) |
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The effects of exercise on the cardiovascular system |
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25 | (2) |
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Cardiovascular Pathology and Pathophysiology |
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27 | (14) |
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Heart disease in horses compared with other species |
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27 | (1) |
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The pathophysiology of heart failure |
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28 | (7) |
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35 | (2) |
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37 | (4) |
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41 | (29) |
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41 | (2) |
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43 | (2) |
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45 | (6) |
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51 | (3) |
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54 | (10) |
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The practice of auscultation |
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64 | (1) |
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Examination of the respiratory system |
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65 | (2) |
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67 | (3) |
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Diagnostic Aids in Equine Cardiology |
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70 | (46) |
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70 | (8) |
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78 | (35) |
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113 | (1) |
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113 | (2) |
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Indirect blood pressure monitoring |
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115 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (16) |
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117 | (1) |
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Changes in the fetal circulation at birth |
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118 | (1) |
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Clinical diagnosis of congenital heart disease |
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118 | (1) |
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Investigative aids to diagnosis of CHD |
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118 | (1) |
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Ventricular septal defect |
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119 | (5) |
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124 | (2) |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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Endocardial cushion defect |
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130 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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Arrhythmias in the neonate |
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130 | (1) |
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Detection of cardiovascular compromise in the fetus |
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130 | (2) |
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Acquired Cardiovascular Disease |
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132 | (40) |
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132 | (2) |
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134 | (6) |
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140 | (3) |
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Ruptured chordae tendineae |
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143 | (3) |
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146 | (4) |
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150 | (4) |
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154 | (6) |
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160 | (4) |
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Treatment of congestive heart failure in horses |
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164 | (3) |
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Peripheral cardiovascular disease and conditions affecting the great vessels |
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167 | (5) |
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172 | (34) |
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Clinical examination of horses with arrhythmias |
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172 | (1) |
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Identification of arrhythmias |
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173 | (1) |
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Classification of arrhythmias |
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173 | (1) |
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The pathophysiology of conduction abnonnalities and arrhythmias |
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174 | (5) |
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Principles of the treatment of arrhythmias |
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179 | (1) |
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180 | (1) |
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Arrhythmias which are frequently associated with high vagal tone |
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180 | (4) |
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`Pathological' arrhythmias |
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184 | (22) |
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Problems in Equine Cardiology |
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206 | (26) |
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The pre-purchase examination |
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206 | (7) |
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Poor athletic performance |
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213 | (8) |
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221 | (8) |
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229 | (3) |
| Appendix: Drugs Used in Equine Cardiology |
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232 | (2) |
| Further Reading |
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234 | (15) |
| Index |
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