Description
**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Critical Care**Using a multidisciplinary, team-oriented approach, this unique title expertly covers all the latest approaches to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with critical cardiac illness. Led by Dr David L. Brown, a stellar team of authoritative writers guides you through cardiac pathophysiology, disease states presenting in the CICU, and state-of-the-art advanced diagnosis and therapeutic techniques. A visually appealing format, new chapters, and thorough updates ensure that you stay on the cutting edge of this rapidly advancing field.- Discusses recent changes in cardiac intensive care, including new care paradigms, new mechanical support modalities, and new therapies and interventions- Contains 11 new chapters: 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, Diagnosis and Treatment of Unstable Supraventricular Tachycardia- Online access features heart sounds and murmurs to accompany the chapter on history and physical examination, videos of clinical images and key procedures, frequently updated information on late-breaking clinical trials, reviews of new research publications, and more- Concisely yet thoroughly covers acute and severe heart failure, chronic pulmonary hypertension, life-threatening dysrhythmias, aortic dissection, and other cardiac conditions as they relate to intensive care- Explains drug therapy for key cardiac drugs, such as inotropes, vasodilators, anti-arrhythmics, diuretics, anticoagulants, and anti-platelets, and discusses important drug interactions- Ideal for all healthcare professionals involved in cardiac intensive care, including intensivists, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, residents, fellows, cardiac nurses, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, and nutritionists- Expert Consult™ eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices and contains an up to date collection of all relevant ACC/AHA and ESC guidelines
Table of Contents
Section I. Introduction1. Evolution of the Coronary Care Unit: Past, Present, and Future2. Ethical Issues of Care3. Physical ExaminationSection II. Scientific Foundation of Cardiac Intensive Care4. The Role of the Cardiovascular System in Coupling the External Environment to Cellular Respiration5. Regulation of Cardiac Output6. Coronary Physiology and Pathophysiology7. Pathophysiology of Acute Coronary Syndromes: Plaque Rupture and Atherothrombosis8. Regulation of Hemostasis and ThrombosisSection III. Coronary Artery DiseaseAcute Myocardial Infarction9. Diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction10. Use of the Electrocardiogram in Acute Myocardial Infarction11. Reperfusion Therapies for Acute ST- Elevation Myocardial Infarction12. Adjunctive Pharmacologic Therapies in Acute Myocardial InfarctionComplications of Acute Myocardial Infarction13. Post–Myocardial Infarction Cardiogenic Shock14. Right Ventricular Infarction15. Mechanical Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction16. Supraventricular and Ventricular Arrhythmias in Acute Myocardial Infarction17. Conduction Disturbances in Acute Myocardial InfarctionComplications of Percutaneous Interventional ProceduresSection IV. Noncoronary Diseases: Diagnosis and Management18. Acute Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema19. Acute Fulminant Myocarditis20. Stress (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy21. Distributive Shock22. Cardiorenal Syndrome23. Sudden Cardiac Death24. Diagnosis and Treatment of Ventricular Tachycardia25. Diagnosis and Treatment of Unstable Supraventricular Tachycardia26. Acute Presentations of Valvular Heart Disease27. Hypertensive Emergencies28. Acute Aortic Syndromes: Diagnosis and Management29. Acute Pericardial Disease30. Acute Respiratory Failure31. Massive Acute Pulmonary Embolism32. Pulmonary Hypertension33. Hemodynamically Unstable Presentations of Congenital Heart Disease in Adults34. Overdose of Cardiotoxic DrugsSection V. Pharmacologic Agents in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit35. Anticoagulation: Antithrombin Therapy36. Anti-platelet Therapy37. Inotropic and Vasoactive Agents38. Intensive Diuresis and Ultrafiltration39. Antiarrhythmic Electrophysiology and Pharmacotherapy40. Analgesics, Tranquilizers, and Sedatives41. Pharmacologic InteractionsSection VI. Advanced Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques: Indications and Technical Considerations42. Central Venous Access Procedures43. Temporary Pacing44. Pericardiocentesis45. Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring46. Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices47. Ventricular Assist Device Therapy in Advanced Heart Failure48. Heart Transplantation for Advanced Heart Failure49. Emergency Airway Management50. Mechanical Ventilation51. Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation after Cardiac Arrest52. Palliative Care
