Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes (Hardcover)

Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes

Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes Author by :

• Eli Gelfand
• Christopher Cannon

Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes Book Description

Acute Coronary Syndrome covers the spectrum of clinical conditions ranging from unstable angina to non-ST elevation myocardial infarction and ST elevation myocardial infarction. These life-threatening disorders are a major cause of emergency medical care, hospitalization and mortality. Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes is designed to provide busy clinicians with a comprehensive guide to the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of these syndromes. It encompasses the latest technologies, including the use of biomarkers and non-invasive imaging procedures.

For each condition, the reader is taken through all of the therapeutic options available; in each case the indications and contraindications are evaluated in the light of the latest clinical trials. Potential complications are dealt with in a similar fashion, permitting the reader to anticipate and manage problems as they arise. The authors also present evidence-based recommendations for long-term care of at-risk patients, encompassing pharmacologic therapies and lifestyle management.

The book concludes with a comprehensive collection of appendices that include treatment algorithms, risk scores and a summary of the latest management guidelines.

Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes is the most up to date and comprehensive evidence-based guide to managing acute coronary syndromes, in a compact and usable format. It will be of interest to busy specialist physicians in cardiovascular medicine, cardiac and vascular surgery, and critical care, as well as primary care physicians and hospitalists who care for patients with these syndromes.

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Acute coronary syndromes cover the spectrum of clinical conditions ranging from unstable angina to non-ST elevation myocardial infarction and ST elevation myocardial infarction. These life-threatening disorders are a major cause of emergency medical care, hospitalization and mortality. Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes is designed to provide busy clinicians with a comprehensive guide to the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of these syndromes. It encompasses the latest technologies, including the use of biomarkers and non-invasive imaging procedures.

For each condition, the reader is taken through all of the therapeutic options available; in each case the indications and contraindications are evaluated in the light of the latest clinical trials. Potential complications are dealt with in a similar fashion, permitting the reader to anticipate and manage problems as they arise. The authors also present evidence-based recommendations for long-term care of at-risk patients, encompassing pharmacologic therapies and lifestyle management.

The book concludes with a comprehensive collection of appendices that include treatment algorithms, risk scores and a summary of the latest management guidelines.

• Comprehensive review of the evidence base for acute coronary syndrome
• Practical guidance on therapeutic strategies for principal clinical problems
• Clear description of potential complications and how best to manage them

Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes is the most up to date and comprehensive evidence-based guide to managing acute coronary syndromes, in a compact and usable format. It will be of interest to busy specialist physicians in cardiovascular medicine, cardiac and vascular surgery, and critical care, as well as primary care physicians and hospitalists who care for patients with these syndromes.

Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes Book Details

• Hardcover: 238 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (June 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470725575
• ISBN-13: 978-0470725573
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches

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Complications of Myocardial Infarction: Clinical Diagnostic Imaging Atlas with DVD (Cardiovascular Emergencies: Atlas and Multimedia) (Hardcover)

Complications of Myocardial Infarction

Complications of Myocardial Infarction Author by:
Stuart J. Hutchison MD FRCPC FACC FAHA FASE FSCMR FSCCT ()

Complications of Myocardial Infarction Book Description
Preempt the many complications of myocardial infarction
1.2 million myocardial infarctions occurred last year in the U.S., and 480,000 patients died following complications of infarction. Now, you can detect and treat the many complications associated with myocardial infarction in time to save many more patients. This title in the brand-new Clinical Diagnostic Imaging Atlas Series offers you authoritative guidance from a well-known cardiologist and imaging expert about when and how to perform the latest diagnostic imaging tests, interpret the results, and effectively treat the emergency. Detailed discussions of hot topics, full-color illustrations, and a DVD of procedural video clips, animations, and downloadable image libraries help you provide fast, appropriate treatment for each challenging case you face

• Offers detailed advice on when and how to screen for the most prevalent but often difficult-to-diagnose complications of myocardial infarction to help you improve care and increase survival rates.
• Discusses the hottest topics in myocardial infarction, including cardiogenic shock . left ventricle remodeling . thrombi . right ventricle infarction . free wall rupture . false aneurysms . tamponade . ventricular septal rupture . papillary muscle rupture . and more that prepare you to better diagnose and manage whatever you see.
• Presents 70 fully illustrated case presentations with teaching points that make information easy to understand and digest.
• Addresses the advantages and limitations of chest radiology, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, cardiac CT, MR, angiography, and nuclear cardiology techniques so you can quickly determine the best imaging approach.
• Includes supporting evidence and current AHA/ACC guidelines for more accurate interpretations of your imaging findings.
• Uses a consistent, easy-to-follow chapter format that includes topic overview, an outline of imaging/diagnostic options, and case-based examples to make reference easy.
• Provides more than 400 full-color illustrations for expert visual guidance.
• Includes a bonus DVD containing hundreds of video clips of techniques and animations that show you what to look for and how to proceed as well as downloadable image libraries for use in electronic presentations.

Complications of Myocardial Infarction Book Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 1 Har/DVD edition (December 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416052720
• ISBN-13: 978-1416052722
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.8 inches

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The ECG in Acute Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina

The ECG in Acute Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina

The ECG in Acute Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina Author by:
H.J.J Wellens
Anton M. Gorgels
P. Doevendans

The ECG in Acute Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina Book Description

This volume, written by the leaders in the field, will provide a practical and comprehensive overview of the electrocardiogram (ECG). The ECG remains the most accessible and inexpensive diagnostic tool to evaluate the patient presenting with symptoms suggestive of acute myocardial ischemia. The ECG in Acute Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina, written by Drs. Hein Wellens, Anton Gorgels and Pieter Doevendans, is an excellent reference for any cardiac electrophysiologist, cardiologist, internist or emergency room physician

The ECG in Acute Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina Book Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (May 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402072147
• ISBN-13: 978-1402072147
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.2 x 0.6 inches

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Mosby's Guide to Nursing Diagnosis

Mosby's Guide to Nursing Diagnosis

Mosby's Guide to Nursing Diagnosis Author by:
Gail B. Ladwig MSN RN CHTP
Betty J. Ackley MSN EdS RN

Mosby's Guide to Nursing Diagnosis Book Description
Everything you need to create custom care plans any time, any place
This convenient, portable resource features much of the content from Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care, 8th Edition in a concise, take-anywhere format. Perfect for use in clinicals, in class, and at the bedside, Mosby's Guide to Nursing Diagnosis is logically organized for quick access to essential nursing care plans  information and guidelines.

• Provides care plans for every NANDA approved nursing diagnosis.
• A convenient A-to-Z organization helps you quickly locate key information.
• Includes complete coverage of pediatric, geriatric, and multicultural considerations, as well as home care and client/family teaching guidelines for each condition.
• Portable format makes it easy to carry and use while in clinicals, in class, or at the bedside.
• Features the most up-to-date 2007-2008 NANDA approved nursing diagnosis, including 15 new nursing diagnosis, 20 revised, and 5 replacement diagnoses.
• Patient/Family Teaching sections offer expanded wellness and health promotion information.
• Clustered wellness nursing diagnoses are quick and easy to locate.

Mosby's Guide to Nursing Diagnosis Book Details

• Paperback: 800 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 2 edition (August 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323051928
• ISBN-13: 978-0323051927
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.3 x 0.9 inches

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Acute and Chronic Renal Failure: Pathophysiology for Nurses (Nurses Video Series: CD-ROM)

Acute and Chronic Renal Failure: Pathophysiology for Nurses

Acute and Chronic Renal Failure: Pathophysiology for Nurses Author by:
Blanchard-Loeb

Acute Renal Failure and Chronic Renal Failure: Pathophysiology for Nurses Description

See exactly what's happening inside your patients with acute renal failure or chronic renal failure. Learn how to spot the signs of these pathophysiologic changes and intervene to prevent life-threatening complications. In just 30 minutes, you'll get a wealth of in-depth, practical information to help you understand and treat these serious disorders. Among other things, you'll learn how to: identify key risk factors for renal failure and understand how each type of acute renal failure occurs, affects other body systems  spot the effects of each phase of acute renal failure, detect characteristic signs and symptoms of chronic renal failure, explain to patients how diagnostic tests reveal renal failure and how drugs and other treatments can control the disorder , teach patients to make diet and lifestyle changes to minimize complications

Acute and Chronic Renal Failure: Pathophysiology for Nurses Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: Delmar Learning; 1 edition (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930138075
• ISBN-13: 978-1930138070
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches

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Renal Failure: Diagnosis and Treatment (Hardcover)

Renal Failure: Diagnosis and Treatment

Renal Failure: Diagnosis and Treatment Editor by:
J.G. Abuelo

Renal Failure: Diagnosis and Treatment Book Description

Renal Failure, Diagnosis and  Treatment is a practical book that provides a comprehensive description of the evaluation of renal insufficiency. It teaches the physician how to recognise the tell-tale signs of the diseases that cause kidney failure and how to confirm their presence in an efficient manner. Major teaching points are reinforced by the presentation of 20 problem cases for the reader's diagnosis. The book also details the general management of the patient with renal failure and the treatment of various causative diseases.

Renal Failure: Diagnosis and Treatment Book Details

• Hardcover: 276 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (August 31, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0792334388
• ISBN-13: 978-0792334385
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds

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