
Emergencies in Cardiology
Saul G. Myerson(Author)
Oxford University Press
Published on 1. January 2006
Book
Spiral bound
368 pages
978-0-19-856959-6 (ISBN)
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Description
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 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.
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... the editors have successfully compiled pertinent clinical information regarding cardiac emergencies and presented it in a concise, portable and user friendly format. This reference, although intended for house officers, should be of great value to any practitioner who may encounter for such patients. Doody's JournalMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Senior house officers, specialist registrars in cardiology and specialist cardiac nurses. This book will also prove invaluable to staff in accident and emergency medicine, general practitioners, and medical students during their cardiology training.
Illustrations
line drawings, num. halftones
Approximately 110 line illustrations and 25 black & white photographs
Dimensions
Height: 180 mm
Width: 100 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-19-856959-6 (9780198569596)
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Emergencies in Cardiology
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Edited by Saul G. Myerson, Clinical Lecturer in Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oxford, UK, Robin P. Choudhury, Clinical Lecturer in Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oxford, UK, and Andrew Mitchell, Specialist Registrar in Cardiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
Contributors: Adrian Banning, Consultant Cardiologist, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK Harold Becher, Consultant Cardiologist, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK Tim Betts, Consultant Cardiologist, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK Keith Channon, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oxford, UK Robin Choudhury, Clinical Lecturer in Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oxford, UK Jeremy Dwight, Consultant Cardiologist, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK Pierre Foex, Professor of Anaesthetics, University of Oxford, UK Michael Gatzoulis, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK Anna John, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK Andrew Mitchell, Specialist Registrar in Cardiology and General Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK Steve Murray, Consultant Cardiologist, Middlesborough General Hospital, UK Saul Myerson, Clinical Lecturer in Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oxford, UK Mark Petersen, Consultant Cardiologist, Gloucester Royal Hospital, UK Jonathan Salmon, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK Cheerag Shirodaria, Specialist Registrar in Cardiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK Rod Stables, Consultant Cardiologist, The Cardiothoracic Centre, Liverpool, UK Sara Thorne, Consultant Cardiologist, University Hospital, Birmingham, UK Jon Timperley, Specialist Registrar in Cardiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK Anselm Uebing, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
Contributors: Adrian Banning, Consultant Cardiologist, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK Harold Becher, Consultant Cardiologist, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK Tim Betts, Consultant Cardiologist, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK Keith Channon, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oxford, UK Robin Choudhury, Clinical Lecturer in Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oxford, UK Jeremy Dwight, Consultant Cardiologist, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK Pierre Foex, Professor of Anaesthetics, University of Oxford, UK Michael Gatzoulis, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK Anna John, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK Andrew Mitchell, Specialist Registrar in Cardiology and General Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK Steve Murray, Consultant Cardiologist, Middlesborough General Hospital, UK Saul Myerson, Clinical Lecturer in Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oxford, UK Mark Petersen, Consultant Cardiologist, Gloucester Royal Hospital, UK Jonathan Salmon, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK Cheerag Shirodaria, Specialist Registrar in Cardiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK Rod Stables, Consultant Cardiologist, The Cardiothoracic Centre, Liverpool, UK Sara Thorne, Consultant Cardiologist, University Hospital, Birmingham, UK Jon Timperley, Specialist Registrar in Cardiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK Anselm Uebing, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
Content
PRESENTATION - MAKING THE DIAGNOSIS; 1. Cardiovascular collapse; 2. Chest pain; 3. Shortness of breath; 4. Syncope; 5. Palpitation; SPECIFIC CONDITIONS; 6. Coronary disease; 7. Acute heart failure; 8. Valve disease; 9. Arrhythmias; 10. Aortic dissection; 11. Pericardial disease; 12. Pulmonary vascular disease; 13. Systemic emboli; 14. Cardiac issues in pregnancy; 15. Adult congenital heart disease; 16. Perioperative care; 17. Cardiotoxic drug overdose; 18. Miscellaneous conditions; PRACTICAL ISSUES; 19. Practical procedures; 20. ECG recognition