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.
Table of Contents:Section I. Introduction
- 1. Evolution of the Coronary Care Unit: Past, Present, and Future
- 2. Ethical Issues of Care
- 3. Physical Examination
Section II. Scientific Foundation of Cardiac Intensive Care
- 4. The Role of the Cardiovascular System in Coupling the External Environment to Cellular Respiration
- 5. Regulation of Cardiac Output
- 6. Coronary Physiology and Pathophysiology
- 7. Pathophysiology of Acute Coronary Syndromes: Plaque Rupture and Atherothrombosis
- 8. Regulation of Hemostasis and Thrombosis
Section III. Coronary Artery Disease: Acute Myocardial Infarction
- 9. Diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction
- 10. Use of the Electrocardiogram in Acute Myocardial Infarction
- 11. Reperfusion Therapies for Acute ST- Elevation Myocardial Infarction
- 12. Adjunctive Pharmacologic Therapies in Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction
- 13. Post-Myocardial Infarction Cardiogenic Shock
- 14. Right Ventricular Infarction
- 15. Mechanical Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction
- 16. Supraventricular and Ventricular Arrhythmias in Acute Myocardial Infarction
- 17. Conduction Disturbances in Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Complications of Percutaneous Interventional Procedures
Section IV. Noncoronary Diseases: Diagnosis and Management
- 18. Acute Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema
- 19. Acute Fulminant Myocarditis
- 20. Stress (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy
- 21. Distributive Shock
- 22. Cardiorenal Syndrome
- 23. Sudden Cardiac Death
- 24. Diagnosis and Treatment of Ventricular Tachycardia
- 25. Diagnosis and Treatment of Unstable Supraventricular Tachycardia
- 26. Acute Presentations of Valvular Heart Disease
- 27. Hypertensive Emergencies
- 28. Acute Aortic Syndromes: Diagnosis and Management
- 29. Acute Pericardial Disease
- 30. Acute Respiratory Failure
- 31. Massive Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- 32. Pulmonary Hypertension
- 33. Hemodynamically Unstable Presentations of Congenital Heart Disease in Adults
- 34. Overdose of Cardiotoxic Drugs
Section V. Pharmacologic Agents in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- 35. Anticoagulation: Antithrombin Therapy
- 36. Anti-platelet Therapy
- 37. Inotropic and Vasoactive Agents
- 38. Intensive Diuresis and Ultrafiltration
- 39. Antiarrhythmic Electrophysiology and Pharmacotherapy
- 40. Analgesics, Tranquilizers, and Sedatives
- 41. Pharmacologic Interactions
Section VI. Advanced Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques: Indications and Technical Considerations
- 42. Central Venous Access Procedures
- 43. Temporary Pacing
- 44. Pericardiocentesis
- 45. Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
- 46. Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- 47. Ventricular Assist Device Therapy in Advanced Heart Failure
- 48. Heart Transplantation for Advanced Heart Failure
- 49. Emergency Airway Management
- 50. Mechanical Ventilation
- 51. Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation after Cardiac Arrest
- 52. Palliative Care
