Cardiovascular Problems in Emergency Medicine: Grossman/Cardiovascular Problems in Emergency Medicine

Content: Chapter 1 Chest Pain (pages 1–17): Michael Bohrn, Amal Mattu and Brian Browne Chapter 2 Non?ST?Segment Elevations Myocardial Infarction (pages 18–37): David Plitt and William J. Brady Chapter 3 ST?Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (pages 38–53): David F. M. Brown Chapter 4 Unusual Causes of Myocardial Ischemia (pages 54–67): Robin Naples and Richard Harrigan Chapter 5 Bradyarrhythmias (pages 69–85): Colleen Birmingham and Edward Ullman Chapter 6 Atrial Fibrillation (pages 86–96): Kristen Cochran and Shamai Grossman Chapter 7 Supraventricular Tachycardia (pages 97–107): Theodore Chan Chapter 8 The Differential Diagnosis of Wide Complex Tachycardia—ED Diagnostic and Management Considerations (pages 108–122): Nathan Charlton and William J. Brady Chapter 9 Cardiac Arrest (pages 123–137): Benjamin J. Lawner and Amal Mattu Chapter 10 Strategies in out?of?Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Automatic External Defibrillator and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (pages 138–146): Catherine Cleaveland and William J. Brady Chapter 11 Pacemakers and AICDS in Emergency Medicine (pages 147–159): Theodore Chan Chapter 12 Acute Heart Failure (pages 161–184): Kevin Reed and Amal Mattu Chapter 13 Syncope (pages 185–196): Shamai Grossman Chapter 14 Valvular Heart Disease (pages 197–208): Jeffrey Soderman and Edward Ullman Chapter 15 Myocarditis (pages 209–225): Jehangir Meer and Amal Mattu Chapter 16 Pericarditis (pages 226–236): Theodore Chan Chapter 17 Cardiac Toxins and Drug?Induced Heart Disease (pages 237–257): Jeffrey Green and Richard Harrigan Chapter 18 Cardiomyopathy (pages 258–266): Alden Landry and Shamai Grossman Chapter 19 Aortic Dissection (pages 267–282): Keith A. Marill and David F. M. Brown Chapter 20 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (pages 283–296): David A. Peak and David F. M. Brown Chapter 21 Hypertensive Emergencies (pages 297–306): Russell Berger and Edward Ullman Chapter 22 The Electrocardiogram in Acute Coronary Syndromes (pages 307–325): Laura Oh and William J. Brady Chapter 23 Cardiac Markers (pages 326–336): J. Stephen Bohan Chapter 24 Stress Testing (pages 337–348): Jefferson G. Williams and Shamai A. Grossman Chapter 25 Coronary Computed Tomography (pages 349–360): J. Tobias Nagurney and David F. M. Brown Chapter 26 Postcardiac Surgery Emergencies (pages 361–371): Jonathan Anderson and Shamai A. Grossman Chapter 27 Pediatric Cardiac Emergencies (pages 372–381): Shannon Straszewski and Carrie Tibbles "This is a unique book in emergency medicine providing real discussions on emergency cardiac cases by world famous emergency physicians. Each chapter starts with a case and conversation between the authors on how to diagnose and manage the patient. The case discussion is followed by comprehensive information on diagnosis and management of the condition, providing the wider context, backed up with references, making the book a stand alone text of cardiac emergencies. Authored by experts in the field, this essential guide provides emergency physicians, nurses, EMTs and residents with a handy reference containing recommendations for managing cardiac emergency care. What makes the book unusual is that the chapters are unlike any other EM book written. Essentially this is an opportunity for the reader to learn from the discussions amongst the experts This is the first volume in a projected series Current Topics in Emergency Medicine edited by Peter Rosen and Shamai Grossman. The discussion-based format will be used for each book in the series"--Provided by publisher. This is a unique book in emergency medicine providing real discussions on emergency cardiac cases by world famous emergency physicians. Each chapter starts with a case and conversation between the authors on how to diagnose and manage the patient. The case discussion is followed by comprehensive information on diagnosis and management of the condition, providing the wider context, backed up with references, making the book a stand alone text of cardiac emergencies.

Authored by experts in the field, this essential guide provides emergency physicians, nurses, EMTs and residents with a handy reference containing recommendations for managing cardiac emergency care. What makes the book unusual is that the chapters are unlike any other EM book written. Essentially this is an opportunity for the reader to learn from the discussions amongst the experts

This is the first volume in a projected series Current Topics in Emergency Medicine edited by Peter Rosen and Shamai Grossman. The discussion-based format will be used for each book in the series

A unique textbook in cardiovascular emergencies Cardiovascular Problems in Emergency Medicine takes you on rounds with the leading teachers of emergency medicine. Transcripts of in-depth telephone conferences on 27 real-life cardiovascular cases provide a unique and fascinating insight into the way complex cases are diagnosed and managed by some of the most experienced and respected practitioners in the field. Each chapter is then complemented by an authoritative, fully-referenced review of the current literature on the topic. With its unique approach, and the range of cases covered, Cardiovascular Problems in Emergency Medicine is an invaluable source of information for all emergency physicians, both qualified and in training.