Cardiovascular
- Dynamic Cardiac Rhythm Simulator at SkillStat
The Cardiac Rhythm Simulator generates 25 of the most common cardiac rhythms (lead II) for you to explore, review and play. Simply click on any rhythm name and the rhythm is displayed. Click on 'Freeze' to stop the rhythm and display a grid. Clicking the 'Start' button resumes the rhythm once again. Choose 'Game' to challenge your skills. Choose 'Settings' to change default settings for ECG color, dynamic and static rhythm display. SkillStat Learning Inc.
- Heart Rhythm Society CME
Free case studies on atrial fibrillation, ablation, basic science, heart failure and sudden cardiac death.
- Clinical Focus Modules - Atrial Fibrillation
A comprehensive site on thrombosis and atrial fibrillation with the latest abstracts, analysis, reviews, consensus statements, and clinical tools. Thomson American Health Consultants, Inc.
- "Cardiomyopathy" Articles Collection of the BMJ
Archived, free, full text articles on "Cardiomyopathy" from the British Medical Journal - the premier medical journal of Great Britain.
- "Congenital Heart Disease" Articles Collection of the BMJ
Archived, free, full text articles on "congenital heart disease" from the British Medical Journal - the premier medical journal of Great Britain.
- "Valvular Diseases" Articles Collection of the BMJ
Archived, free, full text articles on "valvular diseases" from the British Medical Journal - the premier medical journal of Great Britain.
- Congenital Heart Disease at Yale
This web resource covers the diagnosis and care of patients with congenital heart disease. It offers professional level, well developed, and highly graphic images, schematics, cases, echo studies, and expert commentary. Yale University School of Medicine.
- Congenital Heart Disease on the WWW
A multimedia review of radiologic characteristics directed to radiology residents. University of Minnesota.
- Angiology
Pubmed Medline displays this journal's citations and abstracts. This journal is considered to be a "Brandon/Hill" essential resource for medical libraries. American College of Angiology.
- MedWire News - Heart Failure
REG The latest, most important findings in the fast-moving world of medical research and clinical trials from scans of the world's leading journals. Free registration.
- Symposium on Chronic Heart Failure from Postgraduate Medicine
A collection of articles, published in March 2001, on CHF management. Postgraduate Medicine is a journal of the McGraw/Hill company.
- Cardiomyopathy Multimedia Case
Multimedia presentation of a patient with a complication of cardiomyopathy. Virtual Hospital of Iowa.
- Congestive Heart Failure at Best Practice of Medicine
A synopsis of clinical care that covers diagnostic and treatment steps, physical examination, testing, medical therapy, hospitalization, differential diagnosis, diagnostic criteria, complications, appropriate consultation. prognosis, prevention, and screening. Best Practice of Medicine is a clinical metasite that offers searchable, browsable, specialty-categorized clinical care articles and practice updates.
- "Acute Coronary Syndromes" Powerpoint Lectures
Powerpoint lectures from medical schools, medical societies, etc. collected by the Google search service.
- "Chest Pain" Powerpoint Lectures
Powerpoint lectures from medical schools, medical societies, etc. collected by the Google search service.
- "Ischaemic Heart Disease" Articles Collection of the BMJ
Archived, free, full text articles on "ischaemic heart disease" from the British Medical Journal - the premier medical journal of Great Britain.
- Acute Coronary Syndromes at Emedicine
REG An article on cardiovascular diseases in which coronary thrombosis is the principal common feature, encompassing acute myocardial infarction, non-Q-wave myocardial infarction and unstable angina. Free registration.
- Myocardial Infarction Pathology Tutorial at Utah
A mini-tutorial that focuses on myocardial infarction pathology and includes text supplemented by clickable images of gross and anatomic specimens.
- Atherothrombosis.org
REG A free registration, professional-level online project that offers meeting reports, case studies, online events, study slides, audio commentary, and literature citations to advance understanding of atherothrombosis. Free registration.
- Stabilization of Chest Pain Manual
Outline text on the approach to chest pain: history, physical exam, diagnostic maneuvers, laboratory evaluation thrombolytics, etc. This is an abreviated version of a medical manual that accompanies a well-illustrated computer program produced in 1996 by Mad Scientist Software.
- Cardiosource
REG Combines full text articles from selected cardiovascular journals, practice guidelines, clinical trials updates, meetings, cardiovascular and medical news, jobs, and live events to educate cardiology specialists. Restricted registration or content areas. American College of Cardiology and Elsevier Science .
- The Journal of Invasive Cardiology
The journal publishes original research articles on clinical trials of therapeutic devices, drugs used in the catheterization laboratory and in post-PCI therapy, comparison of treatment modalities and long-term evaluation of therapy, case reports on current innovations in clinical practice, in-depth reviews, expert commentaries and special sections exploring ongoing clinical challenges, such as acute coronary syndromes and pediatric anomalies. The Official Journal of the International Andreas Gruentzig Society.
- Acute Coronary Syndromes at Yale
A highly graphic web presentation of treatment guidelines, risk stratification, prognostic and treatment implications, and clinical trials. Yale University School of Medicine.
- Clinical Focus Modules - Acute Myocardial Infarction
A comprehensive site on thrombosis and acute myocardial infarction with the latest abstracts, analysis, reviews, consensus statements, and clinical tools. Thomson American Health Consultants, Inc.
- Clinical Focus Modules - Coronary Artery Disease
A comprehensive site on thrombosis and coronary artery disease with the latest abstracts, analysis, reviews, consensus statements, and clinical tools. Thomson American Health Consultants, Inc.
- Clinical Focus Modules - Unstable Angina
A comprehensive site on thrombosis and unstable angina with the latest abstracts, analysis, reviews, consensus statements, and clinical tools. Thomson American Health Consultants, Inc.
- Coronary Heart Disease Risk Calculator
An online calculator that offers likelihood of developing coronary disease based on sex, age, smoking status, diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol level, etc.
- Focus on Coronary Artery Disease from Postgraduate Medicine
A symposium of articles on this high-interest topic from a peer-reviewed medical journal published monthly for primary care physicians. Provides relevant, practical, authoritative information that busy physicians can immediately put to use.
- Cardiac Risk Online Calculator
Interactive, fill-in programs that advise users about their risk of cardiac disease. These calculators were introduced in 2003 by the International Task Force for Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease.
- Chest Pain Perspectives Web Site
Focuses on diagnostic strategies such as cardiac markers to cost-effectively manage patients who present with chest pain and possible myocardial infarction. Dade International Inc.
- Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease at Best Practice of Medicine
A synopsis of clinical care that covers diagnostic and treatment steps, physical examination, testing, medical therapy, hospitalization, differential diagnosis, diagnostic criteria, complications, appropriate consultation. prognosis, prevention, and screening. Best Practice of Medicine is a clinical metasite that offers searchable, browsable, specialty-categorized clinical care articles and practice updates.
- Myocardial Infarction Diagnosis
A quick reference document. Louisiana State.
- Doctor's Guide Hyperlipidemia News
Presents hyperlipidemia related medical news briefs, drug announcements, and research developments. P.S.L Consulting Group, Inc.
- Medical News Today - Cholesterol News
The latest medical and health news headlines directed to an international audience of health professionals. Includes articles and reports of pharmaceutical and biotechnology developments.
- Medical News Today - Statins News
The latest medical and health news headlines directed to an international audience of health professionals. Includes articles and reports of pharmaceutical and biotechnology developments.
- Topix.net Cholesterol News
News stories emerging on the Internet from online newspapers and magazines.
- MedWire News - Lipidology
REG The latest, most important findings in the fast-moving world of medical research and clinical trials from scans of the world's leading journals. Free registration.
- "Hyperlipidemia" Powerpoint Lectures
Powerpoint lectures from medical schools, medical societies, etc. collected by the Google search service.
- Effective Use of Statins to Prevent Coronary Heart Disease
A full text article that provides direction on how primary care physicians can apply cholesterol screening and treatment guidelines of the National Cholesterol Education Programin and treat with statins in clinical practice. American Academy of Family Physicians.
- Lipids in Health and Disease
An open access, online journal which publishes papers on all aspects of lipids: biochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, role in health and disease, and the synthesis of new lipid compounds. Published by BioMed Central.
- Journal of Lipid Research
Free full text journal articles made available by the publisher. Change the year in the search window for alternate years.
- Current Opinion in Lipidology
$ REG Expert updates on important clinical and research advances in li[pis and lipid management. Free abstracts. Fee registration for full text. Fee transactions. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Lipidhealth
REG A well maintained homepage for professionals who manage lipid disorders. Includes a newsletter, a slide library, free CME activities, case studies, abstracts from current literature, and a calendar of events. Free registration. Sponsored by Professional Postgraduate Services and supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
- High Blood Cholesterol in Adults
A consensus report of an expert panel that definitively addresses high blood cholesterol detection, evaluation, and treatment. Includes up-to-date guidelines from the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP), convened by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
- Management of Dyslipidemia in Adults
May 1, 1998 - American Academy of Family Physicians
- Cholesterol Education Program
Educates patients regarding the role of cholesterol in health, cholesterol and risk for heart disease, low-fat diets, food labeling, and low-fat cooking. National Institutes of Health.
- CHD Risk Prediction Calculator
An online interactive tool that allows users to estimate 10-year coronary heart disease risk by inputting age, LDL, HDL, serum cholesterol, blood pressure, cigarette smoking, and diabetes mellitus. The analysis uses Framingham Heart Study data. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
- Lipids Online
An online resource for clinicians which includes slides, presentations from recent national meetings, and commentaries on effectively managing and preventing cardiovascular disease. Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Merck US Human Health.
- Metabolic Syndrome Today
A slide library of recent studies on preventing, detecting, and managing metabolic syndrome plus announcements about MSA symposia and conferences. Metabolic Syndrome Alliance.
- Cholesterol News Articles from the New York Times
Archive of articles that cover news and developments for a general audience.
- Medical News Today - Hypertension News
The latest medical and health news headlines directed to an international audience of health professionals. Includes articles and reports of pharmaceutical and biotechnology developments.
- Topix.net Hypertension News
News stories emerging on the Internet from online newspapers and magazines.
- MedWire News - Hypertension
The latest, most important findings in the fast-moving world of medical research and clinical trials from scans of the world's leading journals.
- "Hypertension" Articles Collection of the BMJ
Archived, free, full text articles on "Hypertension" from the British Medical Journal - the premier medical journal of Great Britain.
- "Hypertension" Powerpoint Lectures
Powerpoint lectures from medical schools, medical societies, etc. collected by the Google search service.
- "Hypertension" Powerpoint Lectures
Powerpoint lectures from medical schools, medical societies, etc. collected by the Google search service.
- Hypertension-Consult
A web project which collects curent, full-text abstracts, analysis, reviews, consensus statements, and clinical tools.
- Journal of Clinical Hypertension
REG Up-to-date information and practical recommendations on the treatment of hypertension. Free registration. Published by Le Jacq Communications, Inc. and presented online by the clinical metasite Medscape.
- Hypertension
Free full text journal articles made available by the publisher. Change the year in the search window for alternate years.
- Hypertension
$ REG Reports of important clinical and laboratory investigations relevant to hypertension. Articles are online from 1997 to the present. Sponsored by the American Heart Association. Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Fee registration for full text. Free abstracts.
- The World Hypertension League
A society that, along with member organizations, promotes internationally applicable methods and programs for hypertension control. The League's website provides articles for the scientific community, membership information, training materials, guidelines, and meeting updates.
- American Society of Hypertension
The largest US organization dedicated exclusively to hypertension and related cardiovascular disease offers meeting and publication information plus full text clinical materials including a "Core Curriculum for Clinical Hypertension".
- Hypertension Online
Cutting-edge educational resources, CME activities, and a slide library relevant to the field of hypertension, including data from landmark clinical trials, emerging treatment paradigms, late-breaking research findings, and revised interpretations of the mechanisms of action of disease. Baylor College of Medicine.
- The World Hypertension League
WHL is devoted to the advancement of hypertension prevention and control through joint efforts of all national leagues and societies. With more than 15 years of achievements, the WHL seeks to promote the exchange of information among its member organizations and offers internationally applicable methods and programs for hypertension control.
- The Canadian Hypertension Society
Presents information about the Society, publications, meetings, grants & awards, links of interest.
- Hypertension and JNC 7 CME
A case-based presentation that covers "Aggressive Management Strategies For Achieving Blood Pressure Control". MedCases.
- Focus on Hypertension from Postgraduate Medicine
A symposium of articles on this high-interest topic from a peer-reviewed medical journal published monthly for primary care physicians. Provides relevant, practical, authoritative information that busy physicians can immediately put to use.
- Joint National Committee Report on Hypertension VI
JNC's sixth report on the prevention, detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood pressure offers evidence-based consensus recommendations for clinicians. PDF format.
- Sixth Report of the JNC Committee on Management of High Blood Pressure
National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI); 1997.
- Hypertension at Best Practice of Medicine
A synopsis of clinical care that covers diagnostic and treatment steps, physical examination, testing, medical therapy, hospitalization, differential diagnosis, diagnostic criteria, complications, appropriate consultation. prognosis, prevention, and screening. Best Practice of Medicine is a clinical metasite that offers searchable, browsable, specialty-categorized clinical care articles and practice updates.
- Kidney & Blood Pressure Research Journal
$ Offers expert updates on important clinical and research advances. Free abstracts. Fee transactions. BioMedNet Club.
- Basic Phlebology Primer
Provides practical, current guidelines in the evaluation and management of patients with varicose veins. The American College of Phlebology.
- Vascularweb
An Internet-based resource that advances vascular and endovascular surgery with online journals, discussions, pharmaceutical and medical device descriptions, continuing medical education coursework, meetings updates, and job opportunities. American Association for Vascular Surgery
- Aneurysm Information Project
Full text lectures and articles related to different types and aspects of aneurysm, such as cerebral, thoracic, aneuryms imaging, biomechanics, prevention. Includes pointers to related web sites. Dr. M. David Tilson, Columbia University.
- Vascular Infections Cases
Cornell Education Center.
- MedWire News - Stroke
The latest, most important findings in the fast-moving world of medical research and clinical trials from scans of the world's leading journals.
- Medical News Today - Stroke / Neuroprotection
The latest medical and health news headlines directed to an international audience of health professionals. Includes articles and reports of pharmaceutical and biotechnology developments.
- Acute Stroke TPA Calculator at NCEMI
A calculator that addresses the dilemma of treating acute ischemic stroke with Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA). Users enter clinical data and calculate whether benefit exceeds risk.
- "Stroke" Powerpoint Lectures
Powerpoint lectures from medical schools, medical societies, etc. collected by the Google search service.
- Stroke
Free full text journal articles made available by the publisher. Change the year in the search window for alternate years.
- Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
$ Publishes original articles, case reports, opinions, meeting information. Free access to TOCs and abstracts 1998-presents. Free subscription to eTOCs. Access to full text articles through paid subscription or pay-per-view. Official Journal of the National Stroke Association and the Japan Stroke Society. Subscription fee. W.B.Saunders.
- National Stroke Association
Presents information about the Association, news and press releases, publications, programs and products, information about clinical trials, meetings & events, and other professional resources. Also includes a large collection of fact sheets, audio and video lectures for patients, and survivor & caregiver resources.
- Stroke from American Stroke Association
Presents information related to stroke, warning signs and signals, risk factors, conditions and treatments, surgery and related procedures, statistics, links to other online sources. American Stroke Association, A Division of American Heart Association.
- Clinical Focus Modules - Stroke
A comprehensive site on thrombosis and stroke with the latest abstracts, analysis, reviews, consensus statements, and clinical tools. Thomson American Health Consultants, Inc.
- Topix.net Plavix News
News stories emerging on the Internet from online newspapers and magazines.
- MedWire News - Thrombosis
REG The latest, most important findings in the fast-moving world of medical research and clinical trials from scans of the world's leading journals. Free registration.
- "Thromboembolism" Powerpoint Lectures
Powerpoint lectures from medical schools, medical societies, etc. collected by the Google search service.
- "Thrombolytic Therapy" Powerpoint Lectures
Powerpoint lectures from medical schools, medical societies, etc. collected by the Google search service.
- Thrombosis Journal
An open access, online journal which publishes papers on thrombosis clinical and basic research: platelets, coagulation fibrinolysis and vessel wall, including risk factors for thrombosis and atherosclerosis. Published by BioMed Central.
- Clinical Focus Modules - Thrombosis
A comprehensive site on thrombosis and thrombosis-related diseases with the latest abstracts, analysis, reviews, consensus statements, and clinical tools. Thomson American Health Consultants, Inc.
- Clinical Focus Modules - Venous Thromboembolism
A comprehensive site on thrombosis and thrombosis-related diseases with the latest abstracts, analysis, reviews, consensus statements, and clinical tools. Thomson American Health Consultants, Inc.
- DVT and Pulmonary Embolism Prevention
An web project with image-enhanced notes on best practices that includes a slideshow presenting 2001 American College of Chest Physicians Consensus Guidelines.
- Guidelines for the Laboratory Monitoring of Oral Anticoagulants
Presents the PT versus INR system, uniform therapeutic ranges and anticoagulant dosing. Ontario Association of Medical Laboratories. PDF.
- Canadian Thrombosis Treatment Guidelines
Practical therapy statements developed to help clinicians keep abreast of the newest ways of managing thromboembolic disease.
- Vascular Disease Management
A publication designed for professionals in the peripheral interventional field: invasive cardiologists, vascular surgeons, interventional neurologists, interventional radiologists, as well as nephrologists and endocrinologists.
- Circulation
Free full text journal articles made available by the publisher. Change the year in the search window for alternate years.
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