Emergency medicine textbook on identifying and treating cardiac emergencies, includes interpretation of ECGs, use of ultrasound in diagnosis, identification of arrhythmias, shock, syncope, post-arrest syndrome and much more.

Concise and Authoritative--written by emergency physicians foremergency physicians. Cardiac Emergenciesprovides: 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 Emergenciesis the right choice for information!

Accurately interpret cardiovascular images for fast, effective emergency management This unique combination atlas and text is a concise guide to acute care cardiovascular image interpretation for the diagnosis and management of emergency conditions. Each condition or disorder is described in a consistently designed, well-illustrated section. Concise, bulleted text details clinical highlights, emergency department treatment and disposition, and clinical pearls and pitfalls. Created for use at the point of care, Atlas of Cardiovascular Emergencies is enhanced by more than 400 images, many in full color. Atlas of Cardiovascular Emergencies is logically divided into nine chapters: Anatomy Electrocardiography: Normal Heart, Ischemic and Chronic Vascular Disease Principles of Cardiovascular Imaging Devices Arrhythmias Vascular Disease Cardiomyopathies Pediatric Cardiology Procedures

Take control of life-or-death situations with Emergency Cardiosvascular Pharmacotherapy: A Point-Of-Care Guide. The latest portable, authoritative resource from ASHP closes the gap with immediate, life-saving information that pharmacists, students, residents and other health care practitioners need, all in one place. Illustrative tables, figures and bullets provide critical information, instantly. Learn the role of each member of the code team, especially pharmacists. Understand how to read, interpret and respond to an electrocardiogram. Explore routes of emergency drug administration, including how and when. Clinical pearls highlight the administration of specific drugs. Go in-depth with an entire chapter devoted to treatment algorithms. In the classroom or clinic, no other guide provides such detailed, evidence-based focus on the pharmacologic agents used to manage the entire range of life-threatening cardiovascular conditions. Authored by national experts in cardiovascular pharmacotherapy, all 10 chapters meet the latest national guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care.

A unique textbook in cardiovascular emergencies Cardiovascular Problems in Emergency Medicine takes you on rounds with the leading teachers of emergency medicine. Transcripts of in-depth telephone conferences on 27 real-life cardiovascular cases provide a unique and fascinating insight into the way complex cases are diagnosed and managed by some of the most experienced and respected practitioners in the field. Each chapter is then complemented by an authoritative, fully-referenced review of the current literature on the topic. With its unique approach, and the range of cases covered, Cardiovascular Problems in Emergency Medicine is an invaluable source of information for all emergency physicians, both qualified and in training.

The second edition of a succinct and portable text reviewing the clinical approach to emergency medicine and critical care.

Written for intensive and coronary care personnel, this book provides rapid access to important treatment information for coronary care units.