Cardiac Emergencies - Softcover

Peacock, IV, W.; Tiffany, Brian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071431314 ISBN 13: 9780071431316

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2005

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!

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About the Author:

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

Review:

"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)."--Sci-Tech Books News (Sci-Tech Book News 2006-09-01)

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