Emergency cardiology : an evidence-based guide to acute cardiac problems

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Emergency cardiology : an evidence-based guide to acute cardiac problems

Azad Ghuran, Neal Uren, James Nolan

Arnold , Oxford University Press [distributor], 2003

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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This highly practical pocket reference provides invaluable advice on management of acute cardiac problems, a major component of all emergency medical admissions. Advocating an evidence-based approach to clinical practice, the book gives detailed guidelines for day-to-day use in patient care in a variety of hospital settings - from admission in A&E through intensive therapy in the CCU to management on the cardiac or medical ward. Concise presentation allows easy access to relevant material.

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Part 1 - Acute Myocardial Infarction Epidemiology and pathophysiology Diagnosis Emergency care Thrombolysis Revascularisation Antiplatelet therapy Beta blockers Calcium antagonists Ace inhibitors Heart failure Arrhythmias Mechanical complications Risk stratification and rehabilitation New developments Part 2 - Resuscitation Epidemiology and pathophysiology Ventricular fibrillation Asystole Electromechanical dissociation Post resuscitation care New developments Part 3 - Unstable Coronary Syndromes Epidemiology and pathophysiology Diagnosis Risk stratification Emergency care Antiplatet therapy Antithrombotic therapy Beta blockers Nitrates Calcium antagonists Revascularisation New developments Part 4 - Arrhythmias Unrelated to Acute Myocardial Infarction Epidemiology and pathophysiology Atrial fibrillation Atrial flutter Atrioventricular nodal re-entry tachycardia Supraventricular arrhythmias related to accessory pathways Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia Bradyarrhythmias New developments Part 5 - Hypertension Emergencies Epidemiology and pathophysiology Malignant hypertension Phaeochromocytoma Hypertensive emergencies in pregnancy Part 6 - Aortic Disease Epidemiology and pathophysiology Aortic dissection Aortic transection Inflammatory disease of the aorta Part 7 - Pulmonary Embolism Epidemiology and pathophysiology Acute massive

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