Jerjes-Sánchez Carlos (ed.) Cardiology in the ER: A Practical Guide

Springer, 2019. — 339 p. — ISBN: 978-3-030-13678-9This book provides a guide for the management of patients with cardiovascular emergencies in the ER. It covers a broad range of the most important and frequent acute cardiovascular events including coronary syndromes, aortic syndromes, pulmonary embolism, and left heart failure. Pragmatic in nature, chapters discuss frequent clinical presentations in a thorough fashion while emphasizing a practical and concise approach to diagnosis and treatment. In addition, the book explores how new knowledge and technological advances are improving the quality of patient care in the emergency room, highlighting technological advances in the use of pharmacotherapy, biomarkers, and imaging techniques such as X-ray, echocardiography, CT, MRI, and nuclear. Cardiology in the ER: A Practical Guide is an essential resource for physicians and related professionals, residents, and fellows in cardiology, emergency medicine, intensive and critical care, and internal medicine.Chest Pain in the ER
Dyspnea in the ER
Suspected Cardiovascular Syncope in the ER
Optimizing the Use of Biomarkers in the ER
Acute Coronary Syndromes in the ER
Acute Aortic Syndromes in the ER
Cardiac Tamponade in the ER
Cardiogenic Shock in the ER
Pulmonary Embolism in the ER
Hypertensive Crisis in the ER
Tachyarrhythmias in the ER
Bradyarrhythmia in the ER
Acute Left Heart Failure in the ER
Cardiac Arrest in the ER
Prosthetic Valve Thrombosis in the ER
Pacemaker Emergencies in the ER
Cardiology Bedside Interventions in the ER