Beger H. The Pancreas. An Integrated Textbook of Basic Science,...3ed 2018

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This book provides clinical tips on the management of common emergencies that are regularly faced by critical care and acute care cardiologists in resource-limited settings. Based on the current guidelines, it explores the evaluation of the patient, followed by its treatment methodology. It highlights the beneficial effects of the use of cardiac drugs during an emergency. There is also a special section on preoperative evaluation and postoperative management of cardiac patients of different subsets. Medicolegaldocumentation points are also discussed where relevant. It is useful as a ready reference for physicians, anaesthetists and cardiologists.
Evaluation in Acute Cardiac Care
The ECG in Cardiac Critical Care and Anaesthesia
Echocardiography in Critical Care
Assessment of Volume Status in CCU (Online-Only Chapter)
Thoracic Ultrasound
Arterial Blood Gas (Online-Only Chapter)
Approach to Electrolyte Abnormalities in CCU (Online-Only Chapter)
Haemodynamics
Role and Interpretation of Biomarkers
Acute Chest Pain
Acute Coronary Syndrome
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Post-Procedure management of CCU
Cardiogenic Shock and Management of Hypotension
Inotropes and Vasopressors
Antiplatelets and Anticoagulants Perioperative issues
Non Vitamin K Oral Anticoagulants
Acute Aortic Syndromes
Refractory Hypertension in Critical care
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Hypertension
Narrow QRS Tachycardias
Atrial Fibrillation the CCU perspective
Wide QRS Tachycardia
Pre-operative and peri-operative and CCU care in primary electrical disorders of the heart
Electrical Storm
Permanent Pacemakers and Defibrillators From basics to troubleshooting
Cardiomyopathies
Myocarditis
Stress Cardiomyopathy