ABSTRACT

This fully revised and updated second edition offers practical advice on the diagnosis and management of acute cardiac conditions. Throughout the book, the authors employ an evidence-based approach to clinical practice and provide detailed guidance for day-to-day practice in a wider variety of settings-from the emergency department to intensive care and the cardiac ward. Authored by four cardiologists with extensive experience in the emergency setting, it includes the results of the most groundbreaking clinical trials. Topics include arrhythmias, acute aortic syndromes, pericarditis, and cardiac trauma.

chapter Chapter 1|83 pages

Acute Coronary Syndromes

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chapter Chapter 2|20 pages

Resuscitation

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chapter Chapter 3|31 pages

Arrhythmias

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chapter Chapter 4|14 pages

Hypertensive Emergencies

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chapter Chapter 5|18 pages

Acute Aortic Syndromes

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chapter Chapter 6|21 pages

Acute Pulmonary Embolism

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chapter Chapter 7|15 pages

Infective Endocarditis

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chapter Chapter 8|15 pages

Drug-Related Cardiac Problems

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chapter Chapter 9|7 pages

Pericarditis

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chapter Chapter 10|9 pages

Cardiac Trauma

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chapter Chapter 11|5 pages

Cardiac Tamponade

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