Hong Mun K., Herzog Eyal (eds.) Acute Coronary Syndrome: Multidisciplinary and Pathway-Based Approach

Springer, 2008. — 338 p. — ISBN: 978-1-84628-868-5Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) affects millions of patients annually and requires immediate diagnosis and therapy. Critically, given the aging global population, ACS is set to become an even greater medical problem, not only for the emergency room and cardiology physicians, but for all specialists treating the older population at risk of ACS. Advances in the treatment of ACS can justifiably be considered one of the great achievements of modern medicine. The evolution of treatment strategies represents a remarkable achievement, but there is an urgent need to educate those specialists treating the high-risk population. This practical algorithm-based handbook addresses the diagnosis and treatment of these patients and is designed for the medical personnel involved in the triage and management of ACS patients.Acute Coronary Syndrome: Multidisciplinary and Pathway-Based Approach offers clinical assistance to all trainees and non-medical specialists and provides a framework for more experienced staff to manage ACS patients effectively. The authors have compiled a wealth of clinically useful tools and information drawn from their experience at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York, making this book a comprehensive evidence-based resource that allows readers to expand their knowledge and enables rapid diagnosis and treatment of patients with ACS.Acute Coronary Syndrome: Where We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We Are Going
The PAIN Pathway for the Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome
Translation of Critical Pathways for Acute Coronary Syndrome into Admission Notes and Discharge Planning
Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Acute Coronary Syndrome
Evaluation in the Emergency Department and Cardiac Biomarkers
Diagnosis and Treatment of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Diagnosis and Treatment of Unstable Angina
Use of Stress Testing for the Risk Stratification of Patients at Low to Intermediate Event Risk According to the PAIN Pathway Algorithm
The Role of Echocardiography in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Mechanical Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Diagnosis and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure
Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock
Management of Pericardial Disease Complicating Acute Coronary Syndrome
Surgical Intervention in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Arrhythmias Complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction — Bradyarrhythmias
Arrhythmias Complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction: Atrial Tachyarrhythmias Including Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients After Myocardial Infarction
Management of Cocaine-Induced Chest Pain
Acute Coronary Syndrome in Women and the Elderly
Acute Coronary Syndrome in African Americans and Hispanic Americans
Coronary Artery Spasm and Chest Pain with Normal Coronary Arteries
Antihypertensive Therapy in the Acute Coronary Syndrome Patient
Hyperglycemia Complicating the Acute Coronary Syndrome: Algorithm for Hyperglycemia Management During ACS
Transition from Acute Phase to Chronic Phase: Secondary Prevention for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
Smoking Cessation in the Cardiac Patient
Future Developments