Acute Coronary Syndromes and Stroke: Video 5

This may be the best ACLS instructor tool ever! Mosby's "ACLS Lecture Series" is a unique video series that brings the ACLS experts right into your classroom whenever you need them. Each video features an expert presenter, animations, interesting narration and powerful street footage. Viewers will experience the real world of ACLS with a focus on the "how" and the why behind the procedures and management of ACLS. "Acute Coronary Syndromes and Stroke" features expert presenter Dr. Ray Fowler, an emergency physician and ACLS instructor with more than 25 years of experience. "Acute Coronary Syndromes and Stroke" discusses the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and management of the patient experiencing acute coronary syndromes (ACS) or acute ischemic stroke. This video includes essential information on: myocardial ischemia, injury and infarction; the role of the 12-lead ECG in the assessment of ACS; atypical presentations of ACS; management techniques for ACS; causes of stroke; and, the 7 Ds of the stroke chain of survival and recovery.