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Cardiac Emergencies

by W. Frank Peacock, Brian R. Tiffany
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Overview

Concise and Authoritative--written by emergency physicians for emergency physicians. Cardiac Emergencies provides:



• 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 Emergencies is the right choice for information!



Synopsis

Concise and Authoritative--written by emergency physicians for emergency physicians. Cardiac Emergencies provides:



• 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 Emergencies is the right choice for information!



Sci-Tech Book News

Written by and for emergency physicians, this reference provides crucial information on all types of commonly encountered cardiac emergencies. The 43 contributions are organized into six main sections: resuscitation;acute myocardial infarction and acute coronary syndromes; arrhythmias; congestive heart failure; non-ischemic heart disease; and pediatric cardiology. The volume is illustrated with b&w clinical photographs, radiographs, and diagrams. The editors are emergency physicians at The Cleveland Clinic (Ohio) and Chandler Regional Hospital (Arizona).

About the Author, W. Frank Peacock

W. Frank Peacock, IV, MD, FACEP, Vice Chief, Department of Emergency Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Brian R. Tiffany, MD, Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chandler Regional Hospital, Medical Director, Heart Emergency Center, Arizona Heart Hospital, Phoenix, AZ

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Sci-Tech Book News

"Written by and for emergency physicians, this reference provides crucial information on all types of commonly encountered cardiac emergencies. The 43 contributions are organized into six main sections: resuscitation;acute myocardial infarction and acute coronary syndromes; arrhythmias; congestive heart failure; non-ischemic heart disease; and pediatric cardiology. The volume is illustrated with b&w clinical photographs, radiographs,and diagrams. The editors are emergency physicians at TheCleveland Clinic (Ohio) and Chandler Regional Hospital (Arizona)."—Sci-Tech Books News

Sci-Tech Book News

Written by and for emergency physicians, this reference provides crucial information on all types of commonly encountered cardiac emergencies. The 43 contributions are organized into six main sections: resuscitation;acute myocardial infarction and acute coronary syndromes; arrhythmias; congestive heart failure; non-ischemic heart disease; and pediatric cardiology. The volume is illustrated with b&w clinical photographs, radiographs, and diagrams. The editors are emergency physicians at The Cleveland Clinic (Ohio) and Chandler Regional Hospital (Arizona).

Book Details

Published
November 1, 2005
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Pages
552
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780071431316

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