On Call: Cardiology - Couverture souple

Khan, M.I.Gabriel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0721668488 ISBN 13 : 9780721668482

Editeur : W B Saunders Co Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

Here's a new pocket-size resource on the assessment and management of the cardiology problems that readers are likely to see while on call. Designed for quick reference, this book concentrates on bedside diagnosis, ECG interpretation, and treatment. Features: * Provides the background needed to make sound, confident decisions. Introductory chapters cover the diagnosis and management of on call problems, as well as the examination of the heart, physical signs of extrathoracic heart disease, and documentation of on call problems. The text also features coverage on the differential diagnosis of mimics of myocardial infarction. * Reviews common patient problems. Part II covers cardiologic problems that are commonly seen in the emergency room. Individual chapters present a specific problem and expertly lead the reader to an accurate definition of a cardiologic problem. * Examines diagnostic testing and interpretation. Despite the advent of expensive and sophisticated cardiologic tests, the ECG remains to date to be the most reliable and inexpensive tool for the confirmation of acute myocardial infarction, ischemia, and arrhythmias. A separate section explains the hallmarks of ECG diagnosis and the effective interpretation of ECG tracings. * List commonly used medications. These helpful appendices offer easy access to drug dosages, indications, adverse effects, and interactions of cardiovascular drugs. * Utilizes quick-reference lists to deliver complete how-to instructions for each disease and disorder. Readers can access information rapidly for easy review prior to rounds or examinations. Numerous illustrations also help to quickly clarify important concepts.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Be on call with confidence! Successfully managing on-call situations requires a masterful combination of speed, skill, and knowledge. These pocket-sized resources provide you with immediate access to the vital, step-by-step information you need to rise to the occasion! On Call Cardiology, 3rd Edition is your practical resource on the management of cardiac problems encountered in an on call setting. Designed for quick reference, this book covers bedside diagnosis, ECG interpretations and treatment. Also included are pharmacologic actions, indications, adverse effects and interactions of commonly used cardiac drugs. All of the books in the ON CALL series give you clear, vital information on assessment, diagnosis, management and much more in a convenient, accessible size.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: W B Saunders Co Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0721668488
• ISBN 13: 9780721668482
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 359
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Buchpark GmbH; gpsr@buchpark.de; ; Krügerweg 1; Trebbin; Brandenburg; 14959; Allemagne