Emergency Cardiology Second Edition

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.

"This book is appropriate for a broad audience, ranging from third-year medical students starting clinical rotations to experienced providers looking to expand their knowledge. It is written by a large group of authors, coordinated by the respected emergency medicine physician, Dr. Amal Mattu."—Karl John LaFleur, MD (Regions Hospital), Doody's Review Service BE THE ECG EXPERT! In the emergency department-in any acute or critical care setting-when it's on you to direct a patient's care based on an ECG, you have to be the ECG expert. Right then. See what you need to see, recognize what's important, and act accordingly. And quickly. Get better with Electrocardiography in Emergency, Acute, and Critical Care, 2nd Ed. A highly visual resource, readable from cover to cover, what works and what doesn't. The editors-internationally known experts on ECG interpretation and how to teach it-know from experience what should happen at the bedside, and they show it to you in a clear and practical way. They want you to be confident about reading ECGs. They want you to save lives-and they know you will. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NEW EDITION: 18 completely revised and updated chapters || High-yield key points at the beginning of each chapter || More than 200 ECG images with explanations of important findings || More than 80 charts and tables for quick illustration of key ECG and patient characteristics || 27 expert contributors. WHAT'S IN IT? · The ECG and Clinical Decision-Making in the Emergency Department · Intraventricular Conduction Abnormalities · Bradycardia, Atrioventricular Block, and Sinoatrial Block · Narrow Complex Tachycardias · Wide Complex Tachycardias · Acute Coronary Ischemia and Infarction · Additional-Lead Testing in Electrocardiography · Emerging Electrocardiographic Indications for Acute Reperfusion · ACS Mimics Part I: Non-ACS Causes of ST-Segment Elevation · ACS Mimics Part II: Non-ACS Causes of ST-Segment Depression and T-Wave Abnormalities · Pericarditis, Myocarditis, and Pericardial Effusions · Preexcitation and Accessory Pathway Syndromes · Inherited Syndromes of Sudden Cardiac Death · Pacemakers and Pacemaker Dysfunction · Metabolic Abnormalities: Effects of Electrolyte Imbalances and Thyroid Disorders on the ECG · The ECG in Selected Noncardiac Conditions · The ECG and the Poisoned Patient · The Pediatric ECG

This fully revised and updated second edition offers practical advice on the diagnosis and management of acute cardiac conditions. Authored by four cardiologists with extensive experience in the emergency setting, it includes the results of the most groundbreaking clinical trials.

Acute cardiology problems often need quick, appropriate diagnosis and treatment. With the increasing complexity and rapidly-changing nature of available therapies, knowing which to use and in what situation can be difficult. Emergencies in Cardiology provides an easily accessible guide todiagnosing and managing acute cardiovascular problems, incorporating both symptom-based and disease-based sections. Both are cross-referenced to each other, allowing rapid access to accurate, up to date information. There are specific sections on the management of cardiovascular problems inpregnancy and adult congenital heart disease, in addition to more practical sections on how to perform emergency cardiology procedures and ECG recognition. The book is designed for busy medical and cardiology teams, with bullet-point information for speed and clarity combined with the integral cross-referencing system, enabling quick access to the necessary information.

Two titles from the best selling Oxford Handbook and Emergencies in series are available together in this great value pack. Cardiovascular disease remains the major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout developed countries and is also rapidly increasing in developing countries. Cardiovascular medicine and the specialty of cardiology continue to expand, and the remit of the cardiologist is forever broader with the development of new sub-specialties. The Oxford Handbook of Cardiology provides a comprehensive but concise guide to all modern cardiological practice with an emphasis on practical clinical management in many different contexts. This second edition addresses all the key advances made in the field since the previous edition, including interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and pharmacology. It expands the remit to medical students and the more junior doctor while retaining the level of detail required by more senior practitioners within the field. Acute cardiology 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. Emergencies in Cardiology, Second Edition, provides an easily-accessible guide to diagnosing and managing acute cardiovascular problems, incorporating both symptom-based and disease-based sections. Both are cross-referenced to each other, allowing rapid access to accurate, up-to-date information. There are specific sections on the management of cardiovascular problems in pregnancy and adult congenital heart disease, in addition to more practical sections on how to perform emergency cardiology procedures and ECG recognition. The book is designed for busy medical and cardiology teams, with bullet-point information for speed and clarity combined with the integral cross-referencing system, enabling quick access to the necessary information.

This pocket book succinctly describes 400 errors commonly made by attendings, residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in the emergency department, and gives practical, easy-to-remember tips for avoiding these errors. The book can easily be read immediately before the start of a rotation or used for quick reference on call. Each error is described in a short clinical scenario, followed by a discussion of how and why the error occurs and tips on how to avoid or ameliorate problems. Areas covered include psychiatry, pediatrics, poisonings, cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology, trauma, general surgery, orthopedics, infectious diseases, gastroenterology, renal, anesthesia and airway management, urology, ENT, and oral and maxillofacial surgery.

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!

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.