Stedman's Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Words, Fifth Edition provides fast, easy access to terminology related to cardiology and pulmonary specialties, including terminology used in diagnosis, testing, and treatment. Based on review of respected journals, catalogues, textbooks, and Websites, this edition includes new terms encompassing medical and surgical equipment, procedures, operations, and medical treatment. The expanded appendix section includes anatomical illustrations, arterial blood gas normal lab values, pulmonary function terms, ventilator terms, sample reports, common terms by procedure, cardiology clinical trials and studies, and drugs by indication.

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