Cardiac Intensive Care

Utilizing a multidisciplinary, team-oriented approach, this unique title expertly covers all the latest advancements in cardiac intensive care, focusing on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with critical cardiac illnesses. Under the expert guidance of Dr. David L. Brown, a distinguished team of authoritative writers leads you through essential topics such as cardiac pathophysiology, disease states encountered in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), and state-of-the-art advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The book features a visually appealing format, new chapters, and comprehensive updates to ensure you remain at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field.

• Discusses recent changes in cardiac intensive care, including new care paradigms, mechanical support modalities, and innovative therapies and interventions.
• Contains 11 new chapters on critical topics such as:
  • Palliative Care
  • Temporary Pacemaker Insertion
  • Pericardiocentesis
  • Distributive Shock
  • Electrical Storm
  • Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation after Cardiac Arrest
  • Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
  • Cardiorenal Syndrome
  • Fulminant Myocarditis
  • Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy

Authors:
David L. Brown MD (Editor)
Edition:
3rd
Publication Date:
October 25, 2018
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