European Society of Cardiology Textbooks
Quiz
http://oxfordmedicine.com
1. Find the video referring to cardiogenic shock which is applicable to Doctor
(Qualified specialist) training.
Hint: Advanced search: series, ESC Textbooks x Video caption: cardiogenic
shock; narrow down by career stage
2. Find images representing peripheral arterial occlusive disease.
Hint: Advanced search: series: ESC Textbooks x Figure caption: peripheral
arterial occlusive disease.
3. Which chapter has the following
DOI:10.1093/med/9780199599639.003.0007?
Hint: Advanced search: series: ESC Textbooks x DOI:
4. Which three contrast agents are approved for echocardiography worldwide?
Annotate the text.
Hint: Use chapter from question 3.
5. Can chronic kidney disease be a cardiovascular risk factor? Save your
searches.
Hint: Search: “Chronic kidney disease”. Refine search for ESC textbooks (left
column)
6. What are the recommendations for the structure, organization, and operation
of intensive cardiac care units? Send the link to a friend.
Hint: Search: “intensive cardiac care unit”
7. Find the list of contributors to The ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine.
Hint: Front matter; contributors
8. What are popular examination eponyms in cardiology?
Hint: Search: eponyms in cardiology, refine for ESC textbooks
9. What is the overall incidence of stroke in Western countries?
Hint: Advance search: series; full text: incidence of stroke
10. What are the recommended requirements for centres managing acute stroke
patients? Annotate the text.
Hint: Advanced search: acute AND stroke; search within results: centres for
patients. Sign in to annotate.
Last update 27.11.13
Answers
1. Chapter – Echocardiography in the emergency room (scroll to end of chapter)
2. Four chapters from ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine
3. Contrast echocardiography
4. Sonovue, Optison, Luminity
5. See chapter, ‘Biomarkers in acute heart failure’ in The ESC Textbook of Intensive
and Acute Cardiac Care
6. See chapter, ‘The intensive cardiac care unit’ in The ESC Textbook of Intensive
and Acute Cardiac Care
7. 8. See chapter, ‘The Cardiovascular History and Physical Examination’ in The ESC
Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine
9. 2400 per year per million inhabitants – see chapter, ‘Stroke’ in The ESC
Textbook of Intensive and Acute Cardiac Care
10. -
Last update 27.11.13