Emergency medicine textbook on identifying and treating cardiac emergencies, includes interpretation of ECGs, use of ultrasound in diagnosis, identification of arrhythmias, shock, syncope, post-arrest syndrome and much more.
Accurately interpret cardiovascular images for fast, effective emergency management This unique combination atlas and text is a concise guide to acute care cardiovascular image interpretation for the diagnosis and management of emergency conditions. Each condition or disorder is described in a consistently designed, well-illustrated section. Concise, bulleted text details clinical highlights, emergency department treatment and disposition, and clinical pearls and pitfalls. Created for use at the point of care, Atlas of Cardiovascular Emergencies is enhanced by more than 400 images, many in full color. Atlas of Cardiovascular Emergencies is logically divided into nine chapters: Anatomy Electrocardiography: Normal Heart, Ischemic and Chronic Vascular Disease Principles of Cardiovascular Imaging Devices Arrhythmias Vascular Disease Cardiomyopathies Pediatric Cardiology Procedures
Concise and Authoritative--written by emergency physicians foremergency physicians. Cardiac Emergenciesprovides: Coverage of all common cardiac emergencies, organized for emergency use Step-by-step procedures and treatments Treatment algorithm section for quick reference At-a-glance summaries of medications, procedures, and complications Ready access to diagnostic specifics, from serum markers to ultrasound to EKGs Up-to-date recommendations on pharmacologic events "Treatment" summary boxes with each disorder Frequently used drug dosages and calculations Evidence-based medicine throughout, with reviews of important clinical trials When the need is urgent, Cardiac Emergenciesis the right choice for information!
Take control of life-or-death situations with Emergency Cardiosvascular Pharmacotherapy: A Point-Of-Care Guide. The latest portable, authoritative resource from ASHP closes the gap with immediate, life-saving information that pharmacists, students, residents and other health care practitioners need, all in one place. Illustrative tables, figures and bullets provide critical information, instantly. Learn the role of each member of the code team, especially pharmacists. Understand how to read, interpret and respond to an electrocardiogram. Explore routes of emergency drug administration, including how and when. Clinical pearls highlight the administration of specific drugs. Go in-depth with an entire chapter devoted to treatment algorithms. In the classroom or clinic, no other guide provides such detailed, evidence-based focus on the pharmacologic agents used to manage the entire range of life-threatening cardiovascular conditions. Authored by national experts in cardiovascular pharmacotherapy, all 10 chapters meet the latest national guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care.
Acute cardiac problems often need quick, appropriate diagnosis and treatment. With the increasing complexity and rapidly changing nature of available therapies, knowing which to use and when can be difficult. This book provides an easily accessible guide to diagnosing and managing acute cardiovascular problems.
A unique textbook in cardiovascular emergencies Cardiovascular Problems in Emergency Medicine takes you on rounds with the leading teachers of emergency medicine. Transcripts of in-depth telephone conferences on 27 real-life cardiovascular cases provide a unique and fascinating insight into the way complex cases are diagnosed and managed by some of the most experienced and respected practitioners in the field. Each chapter is then complemented by an authoritative, fully-referenced review of the current literature on the topic. With its unique approach, and the range of cases covered, Cardiovascular Problems in Emergency Medicine is an invaluable source of information for all emergency physicians, both qualified and in training.
Cardiac arrest can strike a seemingly healthy individual of any age, race, ethnicity, or gender at any time in any location, often without warning. Cardiac arrest is the third leading cause of death in the United States, following cancer and heart disease. Four out of five cardiac arrests occur in the home, and more than 90 percent of individuals with cardiac arrest die before reaching the hospital. First and foremost, cardiac arrest treatment is a community issue - local resources and personnel must provide appropriate, high-quality care to save the life of a community member. Time between onset of arrest and provision of care is fundamental, and shortening this time is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of death and disability from cardiac arrest. Specific actions can be implemented now to decrease this time, and recent advances in science could lead to new discoveries in the causes of, and treatments for, cardiac arrest. However, specific barriers must first be addressed. Strategies to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival examines the complete system of response to cardiac arrest in the United States and identifies opportunities within existing and new treatments, strategies, and research that promise to improve the survival and recovery of patients. The recommendations of Strategies to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival provide high-priority actions to advance the field as a whole. This report will help citizens, government agencies, and private industry to improve health outcomes from sudden cardiac arrest across the United States.
This fully revised and updated second edition of Emergency Cardiology offers highly practical advice on the diagnosis and management of acute cardiac conditions. Throughout the book the authors employ an evidence-based approach to clinical practice, and provide detailed guidance for day-to-day practice in a wider variety of settings - from the emergency department to intensive care and the cardiac ward. Provides essential advice for the rapid diagnosis and management of cardiac emergencies - both common and more rare. Includes evidence-based guidelines and the results of the most groundbreaking clinical trials Practical format pocket-sized format Authored by four cardiologists with extensive experience in the emergency setting Emergency Cardiology, Second Edition is an essential purchase for junior doctors, emergency department staff, trainees in cardiology and specialist nurses.