Emergencies in Cardiology
2nd Edition
Published on 17. December 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
456 pages
978-0-19-955438-6 (ISBN)
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. The freshly updated 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. Cross-referenced to the Oxford Handbook of Cardiology, this handbook allows 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.
Reviews / Votes
This book does a nice job of meeting its objectives as a pocket reference for use on hospital rounds Dr P Yelamanchili, Oschner Clinic Foundation This handy-sized pocket guide provides key, succinct information and advice to manage a wide range of cardiology emergencies and 'urgencies' and will be a useful prop for junior doctors at all levels. All in all a well-balanced, clear, practical guide, offering structured management plans and useful tips for assessing and treating acute cardiological conditions. Cardiology NewsMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
110 black and white line drawings, 29 black and white half tones
Dimensions
Height: 183 mm
Width: 108 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
247 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-955438-6 (9780199554386)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Robin P. Choudhury Andrew R. J. Mitchell Saul G. Myerson
Emergencies in Cardiology
E-Book
12/2009
1st Edition
OUP Oxford
€64.79
Available for download
Previous edition
Saul G. Myerson
Emergencies in Cardiology
Book
01/2006
Oxford University Press
€27.18
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Persons
Andrew Mitchell is Consultant Cardiologist in Jersey, Channel Islands and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. He trained at Southampton University before completing further specialist training at Truro, Eastbourne and Oxford. Dr Mitchell has published over 120 papers and abstracts on aspects of clinical cardiology and edited three handbooks on cardiology procedures (Echocardiography, Cardiac catheterisation and coronary angiography and Pacemakers & ICDs). His specialist interests include the non-pharmacological management of atrial fibrillation and advanced echocardiography, in particular the application of intracardiac echocardiography. Dr Mitchell was awarded an MD from the University of London in 2004, achieved Fellowship of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC) in 2005 and became Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) in 2007.
Content
1. Cardiovascular collapse ; 2. Chest pain ; 3. Shortness of breath ; 4. Syncope ; 5. Palpitation ; 6. Coronary disease ; 7. Acute heart failure ; 8. Valve disease ; 9. Infective endocarditis ; 10. Arrhythmias ; 11. Aortic dissection ; 12. Pericardial disease ; 13. Pulmonary vascular disease ; 14. Systemic emboli ; 15. Cardiac issues in pregnancy ; 16. Adult congenital heart disease ; 17. Perioperative medicine ; 18. Cardiac drugs ; 19. Miscellaneous conditions ; 20. Practical procedures ; 21. ECG recognition