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Record Nr.

UNINA9910208840503321

Titolo

Cardiovascular problems in emergency medicine [[electronic resource] ] : a discussion-based review / / editor-in-chief, Shamai A. Grossman ; senior editor, Peter Rosen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, : John Wiley & Sons, 2011

ISBN

1-119-95980-2

1-283-30045-1

9786613300454

1-119-95977-2

1-119-95978-0

Descrizione fisica

xiii, 394 p. : ill

Collana

Current topics in emergency medicine

Altri autori (Persone)

GrossmanShamai A

RosenPeter <1935->

Disciplina

616.1/025

Soggetti

Cardiovascular emergencies

Evidence-based medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

section 1. Cardiac ischemia -- section 2. Cardiac dysrhythmias -- section 3. Non ischemic cardiac disease -- section 4. Vascular emergencies -- section 5. Cardiac testing -- section 6. Cardiac surgery complications.

Sommario/riassunto

"This is a unique book in emergency medicine providing real discussions on emergency cardiac cases by world famous emergency physicians. Each chapter starts with a case and conversation between the authors on how to diagnose and manage the patient. The case discussion is followed by comprehensive information on diagnosis and management of the condition, providing the wider context, backed up with references, making the book a stand alone text of cardiac emergencies. Authored by experts in the field, this essential guide provides emergency physicians, nurses, EMTs and residents with a handy reference containing recommendations for managing cardiac emergency care. What makes the book unusual is that the chapters are unlike any other EM book written. Essentially this is an opportunity for



the reader to learn from the discussions amongst the experts This is the first volume in a projected series Current Topics in Emergency Medicine edited by Peter Rosen and Shamai Grossman. The discussion-based format will be used for each book in the series"--Provided by publisher.