Cardiac Pacing

by Ellenbogen, Kenneth A., M.D.; Ellenbogen, Kenneth A., M.D.; Wood, Mark A.

• ISBN13: 9780865425866
• ISBN10: 0865425868
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

The latest edition of this guide to heart pacing is a must have for ca rdiologists, residents, EP nurses and electrophysiologists. Cardiac P acing, 3/e is a highly readable and comprehensive guide to the basic c oncepts and clinical techniques of heart pacing.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Abbreviations/Acronyms	p. xvii
Patients Presenting with Traumatic Injuries or Orthopedic Complaints	p. 1
Blow to the Head	p. 3
Abdominal Pain after Motor Vehicle Accident	p. 11
Gunshot Wound	p. 17
Pelvic Pain after Motorcycle Collision	p. 25
Stab Wound to the Neck	p. 32
Crush Injury to the Leg	p. 39
Burn	p. 46
Dog Bite	p. 53
Fall on an Outstretched Hand	p. 58
Shoulder Pain	p. 65
Knee Pain and Fever	p. 71
Hip and Sternum Pain in a Sickle-Cell Patient	p. 77
Patients Presenting with Altered Mental Status and Neurologic or Psychiatric Complaints	p. 85
Acute Mental Status Change and Headache	p. 87
Acute Mental Status Change and Fever	p. 94
Weakness and Malaise	p. 100
Confusion and Hot Skin in an Elderly Man	p. 107
Homeless Alcoholic Found Unresponsive and Cold	p. 113
Fever, Confusion, and Seizure in a Prisoner	p. 120
Young Woman Found Down	p. 126
Gas Bomb in the Hospital Lobby	p. 134
Shaking Convulsions	p. 141
Left-Sided Paralysis	p. 148
Dizziness	p. 155
Suicide Attempt	p. 160
Patients Presenting with Cardiopulmonary Complaints	p. 167
Crushing Chest Pain	p. 169
Tearing Chest and Back Pain	p. 176
Syncope	p. 182
Palpitations and Lightheadedness	p. 188
Sudden Collapse in a Dialysis Patient	p. 196
Shortness of Breath and Fatigue	p. 202
Shortness of Breath and Chest Pain	p. 208
Chest Pain and Fever	p. 213
Shortness of Breath and Wheezing	p. 219
Difficulty Breathing after an Insect Sting	p. 225
Patients Presenting with Eye, ENT, Upper Respiratory, or Febrile Illnesses	p. 231
Acute Vision Loss	p. 233
Red Eye	p. 241
Nosebleed	p. 247
Fever and Sore Throat	p. 252
Fever and Back Pain	p. 257
Rapidly Spreading Skin Redness	p. 263
Painful Head and Neck Rash with a Fever	p. 269
Fever in an Infant	p. 276
Barking Cough in a Child	p. 282
Dyspnea in a Child	p. 290
Patients Presenting with Abdominal or Gastrointestinal Complaints	p. 295
Abdominal Pain Followed by Unconsciousness	p. 297
Lower Abdominal Pain	p. 302
Right Upper Quadrant Abdominal Pain	p. 308
Left Lower Quadrant Abdominal Pain	p. 314
Diffuse Abdominal Pain with Nausea and Vomiting	p. 321
Weakness and Vomiting	p. 327
Episodic Irritability and Vomiting in an Infant	p. 333
Vomiting Blood	p. 341
Buttock Pain	p. 347
Patients Presenting with Genitourinary or Gynecologic Complaints	p. 353
Scrotal Pain	p. 355
Vaginal Spotting and Pelvic Pain in Pregnancy	p. 361
Sexual Assault	p. 367
Acute Lower Abdominal Pain in a Young Woman	p. 373
Abdominal Pain and Vaginal Odor	p. 380
Heavy Vaginal Bleeding	p. 386
Left Flank Pain	p. 393
Review Q&A	p. 399
Index	p. 473
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