| Description |
xviii, 693 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. History and future of the coronary care unit / J. Graeme Sloman and Desmond Julian -- 2. Design and management of the coronary care unit / Peter L. Thompson -- 3. Clinical epidemiology of acute myocardial infarction and coronary heart disease / Konrad Jamrozik and Peter L. Thompson -- 4. Molecular genetics of coronary heart disease / Jonathan S. Silberberg -- 5. Coronary risk factors / Ian Hamilton Craig -- 6. Pathophysiology of atherosclerosis / Leonard Kritharides -- 7. Pathophysiology of coronary occlusion / Anthony C. Thomas -- 8. Pathophysiology of myocardial infarction / Peter J. Fletcher -- 9. Pathophysiology of postinfarction ventricular arrhythmias / Andrew M. Tonkin -- 10. Pathophysiology of cardiac failure / Peter Macdonald -- 11. History / Peter L. Thompson -- 12. Physical examination / Peter L. Thompson -- 13. Electrocardiography / Peter L. Thompson and Marcus K. Ilton -- 14. Biochemical markers of myocardial necrosis / Peter L. Thompson -- 15. Chest X-ray / Ashok B. Kumar -- 16. Echocardiography / S. Mark Nidorf -- 17. Exercise testing / Peter L. Thompson -- 18. Nuclear imaging / Geoffrey Groom -- 19. Positron emission tomography / Kevin C. Allman and George J. Bautovich -- 20. Magnetic resonance imaging / Gregory B. Cranney -- 21. Coronary angiography / Philip E. G. Aylward -- 22. Electrocardiographic monitoring / Wendy L. Bryson -- 23. Electrophysiology testing / David A. B. Richards, John B. Uther and David Ross -- 24. Haemodynamic monitoring / Philip A. Cooke and Lillian J. Barrie -- 25. Oxygen therapy / Paul E. Langton -- 26. Analgesic agents / P. Vernon van Heerden -- 27. Antiarrhythmic drugs / Terence J. Campbell -- 28. Beta blocking drugs / Robin M. Norris -- 29. Calcium channel blockers / David T. Kelly -- 30. Nitrate therapy / John D. Horowitz -- 31. Diuretics, digoxin and electrolytes / Peter L. Thompson -- 32. Inotropic agents / Peter L. Thompson -- 33. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors / D. Norman Sharpe -- 34. Thrombolytic therapy / Harvey D. White -- 35. Antithrombins / Joseph Hung -- 36. Antiplatelet agents / Joseph Hung -- 37. Coumadins / Alexander S. Gallus -- 38. Lipid lowering after a coronary event / Brian L. Lloyd -- 39. Vascular access / Peter L. Thompson, Bradley M. Power and Philip A. Cooke -- 40. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation / Peter L. Thompson -- 41. Advanced cardiac life support / Peter L. Thompson -- 42. Cardioversion and defibrillation / Stephen P. F. Gordon -- 43. Cardiac pacemakers / Harry G. Mond -- 44. Pacemaker insertion / James S. Robinson -- 45. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) / I. Nigel Sinclair and Peter L. Thompson -- 46. Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) / Mark A. J. Newman -- 47. Circulatory assist devices including IABP / Bradley M. Power -- 48. Cardiac transplantation / Anne M. Keogh -- 49. Catheter ablation therapy of arrhythmias / Michael J. E. Davis -- 50. Implantable cardioverter defibrillator / Jitu K. Vohra -- 51. Exercise / Tom G. Briffa -- 52. AMI: Pre-hospital coronary care / Michael F. O'Rourke -- 53. AMI: Emergency department care / Peter L. Thompson and John E. Morgan -- 54. AMI: CCU admission and care / Peter L. Thompson -- 55. AMI: Management of cardiac arrhythmias / Peter L. Thompson -- 56. AMI: Cardiac failure and pulmonary oedema / Peter L. Thompson -- 57. AMI: Cardiogenic shock / Mark E. Hands -- 58. AMI: Other complications / Peter L. Thompson and Mark A. J. Newman -- 59. AMI: Right ventricular infarction / Peter L. Thompson -- 60. Unstable angina pectoris / S. Ben Freedman -- 61. Other causes of chest pain / John T. Dowling -- 62. Atrial fibrillation / Eric G. Whitford -- 63. Ventricular tachycardia / David A. B. Richards, John B. Uther and David Ross -- 64. Other arrhythmias / Peter L. Thompson -- 65. The cardiac surgery patient / Bradley M. Power -- 66. The cardiac catheterization patient / Barry E. Hopkins -- 67. The coronary angioplasty patient / Mark E. Hands and Eric G. Whitford -- 68. The cardiac transplant patient / Anne M. Keogh -- 69. Hypertensive crises / P. Vernon van Heerden -- 70. Aortic dissection / Peter L. Thompson -- 71. Pericardial effusion and tamponade / Peter L. Thompson -- 72. Pulmonary embolism / Peter L. Thompson -- 73. Diabetes / Timothy A. Welborn -- 74. Gastrointestinal haemorrhage / Bernard H. Laurence -- 75. Stroke / Timothy J. Day -- 76. Discharge planning and rehabilitation / Donna M. O'Shannessy and Tom G. Briffa -- 77. Assessment of prognosis and risk stratification / Peter L. Thompson -- 78. Selection of patients for revascularization after myocardial infarction / Philip J. Harris and Peter L. Thompson -- 79. Management of the symptomatic post-MI patient / Andrew Thomson -- 80. Management of the Asymptomatic post-MI patient / David Hunt -- 81. Insurability after a coronary event / J. G. (Dick) Richards -- 82. Driving, flying, sport after a coronary event / Michael V. Jelinek -- 83. Infection control in the CCU / Clay L. Golledge -- 84. Coronary care database / J. H. Nick Bett -- 85. Clinical trial management in the CCU / Pamela J. Bradshaw -- Appendix 1. IV doses for single drug users -- Appendix 2. Loading and maintenance doses for infusion |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Coronary heart disease -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Coronary heart disease.
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Coronary Disease -- therapy.
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Coronary Care Units -- organization & administration.
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Coronary Disease -- diagnosis.
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Coronary Disease.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Thompson, Peter L.
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| ISBN |
0443052328 |
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