Cardiovascular problems in emergency medicine
Subtitle: a discussion-based review
By: edited by Shamai Grossman ; associate editor-in-chief, Peter L. Rosen
Series: Current topics in emergency medicine; Current topics in emergency medicine
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex
Language: eng
Number of pages: 394
ISBN-13: 9780470670675; 9781119959779; 9781119959809; 9781119959786; 9781119959793
Subjects: Methods; Emergency Treatment; Evidence-based medicine; Critical Care; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cardiovascular emergencies; Case studies; Emergency Medical Services; Case Reports; Evidence-Based Medicine
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.