Emergencies in Cardiology

by Myerson, Saul G.; Choudhury, Robin P.; Mitchell, Andrew R. J.

• ISBN13: 9780198569596
• ISBN10: 0198569599
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-02
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Acute cardiology problems often need quick, appropriate diagnosis andtreatment. With the increasing complexity and rapidly-changing nature ofavailable therapies, knowing which to use and in what situation can bedifficult. Emergencies in Cardiology provides an easily accessible guide todiagnosing and managing acute cardiovascular problems, incorporating bothsymptom-based and disease-based sections. Both are cross-referenced to eachother, allowing rapid access to accurate, up to date information. There arespecific sections on the management of cardiovascular problems in pregnancy andadult congenital heart disease, in addition to more practical sections on how toperform emergency cardiology procedures and ECG recognition.The book is designed for busy medical and cardiology teams, with bullet-pointinformation for speed and clarity combined with the integral cross-referencingsystem, enabling quick access to the necessary information.

Table of Contents

Presentation - making the diagnosis

Cardiovascular collapse

Chest pain

Shortness of breath

Syncope

Palpitation

Specific conditions

Acute coronary syndromes

Acute heart failure

Valve disease

Arrhythmias

Aortic dissection

Pericardial disease

Pulmonary vascular disease

Systemic emboli

Cardiac issues in pregnancy

Adult congenital heart disease

Perioperative care

Cardiotoxic drug overdose

Miscellaneous conditions

Practical issues

Practical procedures

ECG recognition

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