Cardiac Intensive Care (3rd Edition)

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Book Description

Using a multidisciplinary; team-oriented approach; this unique title; “Cardiac Intensive Care 3rd edition” (PDF) expertly covers all the latest approaches to the diagnosis; assessment; and treatment of patients with critical cardiac illness. Led by Dr David L. Brown; a stellar team of authoritative writers guides you through cardiac pathophysiology; disease states presenting in the CICU; and state-of-the-art advanced therapeutic and diagnosis techniques. A visually appealing format; new chapters; and thorough updates ensure that you stay on the cutting edge of this rapidly advancing field.

• • Discusses recent changes in cardiac intensive care; including new mechanical support modalities; new care paradigms; and new therapies and interventions.

• • Contains 11 new chapters: Palliative Care; Temporary Pacemaker Insertion; Diagnosis and Treatment of Unstable Supraventricular Tachycardia; Distributive Shock; Pericardiocentesis; Electrical Storm; Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation after Cardiac Arrest; Cardiorenal Syndrome; Fulminant Myocarditis; Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy; Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices.

• • Concise yet thoroughly covers acute and severe heart failure; life-threatening dysrhythmias; chronic pulmonary hypertension; aortic dissection; and other cardiac conditions as they relate to intensive care.

• • Explains drug therapy for key cardiac drugs; such as anticoagulants; inotropes; anti-arrhythmics; diuretics; vasodilators; and anti-platelets; and discusses important drug interactions.

• • Ideal for all healthcare professionals involved in cardiac intensive care; including intensivists; cardiac surgeons; residents; cardiologists; fellows; cardiac nurses; physical therapists; respiratory therapists; and nutritionists.

Note: Only contains the PDF of the book. No online codes included