The ESC textbook of intensive and acute cardiovascular care / edited by Marco Tubaro [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

European Society of Cardiology.

Tubaro, Marco, editor.

Series:

The European Society of Cardiology Textbooks

European Society of Cardiology publications

Standardized Title:

ESC textbook of acute and intensive cardiac care.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cardiac intensive care.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (801 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, [England] : Oxford University Press, 2015.

Summary:

The ESC Textbook of Intensive and Acute Cardiovascular Care is the official textbook of the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association (ACCA) of the ESC. This new updated edition continues to comprehensively approach all the different issues relating to intensive and acute cardiovascular care. The textbook is addressed to all those involved in intensive and acute cardiac care, from cardiologists to emergency physicians and healthcare professionals. The chapterscover the various acute cardiovascular diseases that need high quality intensive treatment, but also organisational issues, cooperation amon

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Symbols and abbreviations""; ""Contributors""; ""Introduction""; ""CHAPTER 1 Intensive and acute cardiac""; ""CHAPTER 2 Training and certification in""; ""CHAPTER 3 Patient safety and clinical""; ""CHAPTER 4 Databases, registries, and quality of care""; ""SECTION I The pre-hospital phase and the emergency department""; ""CHAPTER 5 Sudden cardiac death: epidemiology and prevention""; ""CHAPTER 6 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the post-cardiac arrest syndrome""; ""CHAPTER 7 The emergency medical system""; ""CHAPTER 8 Chest pain and chest pain units""

""CHAPTER 9 Acute dyspnoea in the emergency department""""SECTION II The intensive cardiac care unit""; ""CHAPTER 10 Recommendations for the structure, organization, and operation of intensive cardiac care units""; ""CHAPTER 11 The intensive cardiac care unit team""; ""CHAPTER 12 The heart team in acute cardiac care""; ""CHAPTER 13 Ethical issues in cardiac arrest and acute cardiac care: a European perspective""; ""SECTION III Monitoring and investigations in the intensive cardiac care unit""

""CHAPTER 14 Pathophysiology and clinical assessment of the cardiovascular system (including pulmonary artery catheter)""""CHAPTER 15 The respiratory system""; ""CHAPTER 16 Neurological assessment of the acute cardiac care patient""; ""CHAPTER 17 Monitoring of the kidneys, liver, and other vital organs""; ""CHAPTER 18 Blood gas analysis: acid�base, fluid, and electrolyte disorders""; ""CHAPTER 19 Clinical assessment and monitoring of chest radiographs""; ""CHAPTER 20 Echocardiography and thoracic ultrasound""; ""CHAPTER 21 Ultrasound-guided vascular access in intensive/acute cardiac care""

""CHAPTER 22 Computed tomography angiography and other applications of computed tomography""""CHAPTER 23 Cardiac magnetic resonance in the intensive and cardiac care unit""; ""SECTION IV Procedures in intensive cardiac care unit""; ""CHAPTER 24 Mechanical ventilation""; ""CHAPTER 25 Non-invasive ventilation""; ""CHAPTER 26 Temporary pacing""; ""CHAPTER 27 Pericardiocentesis""; ""CHAPTER 28 Chest tubes""; ""CHAPTER 29 Renal support therapy""; ""CHAPTER 30 Portable (short-term) mechanical circulatory support""; ""CHAPTER 31 Implanted cardiac support devices""

""CHAPTER 32 Nutrition support in acute cardiac care""""CHAPTER 33 Physiotherapy in critically ill patients""; ""CHAPTER 34 Donor organ management""; ""SECTION V The laboratory in intensive and acute cardiac care""; ""CHAPTER 35 The use of biomarkers for acute cardiovascular disease""; ""CHAPTER 36 Biomarkers in acute coronary syndromes""; ""CHAPTER 37 Biomarkers in acute heart failure""; ""CHAPTER 38 Biomarkers of coagulation and thrombosis""; ""CHAPTER 39 Biomarkers of renal and hepatic failure""; ""SECTION VI Acute coronary syndromes""; ""CHAPTER 40 Atherosclerosis and thrombosis""

""CHAPTER 41 The universal definition of myocardial infarction""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 11, 2015).

ISBN:

0-19-176694-1

OCLC:

905969824