In this book are discussed topics of particular importance to critical care cardiovascular diagnosis and management in the perioperative period. Chapter topics are the causes for heart failure; the pathophysiology of heart failure; coronary heart disease and ischemic preconditioning; hypertensive urgencies and emergencies; diagnosis of heart failure; preoperative cardiac risk assessment; hemodynamic monitoring in patients with heart failure; electrocardiography of heart failure - features and arrhythmias; pharmacologic management for patients with heart failure; devices for management of heart failure; pacemaker and internal cardioverter-defibrillator therapies; management of cardiopulmonary arrest; circulatory shock - anaphylactic, cardiogenic, haemorrhagic, septic; prevention and management of cardiac dysfunction during and after cardiac surgery; vasodilator therapy - systemic and pulmonary; and, thromboembolism and anticoagulation. This work represents an important update for anaesthesiologists, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, emergency care physicians and intensivists caring for patients with acute, life-threatening cardiovascular afflictions.
Edited by:
J.L. Atlee, A. Gullo, G. Sinagra, J.L. Vincent Imprint: Springer Verlag Country of Publication: Italy Edition: 2nd ed. 2007 Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 456g ISBN:9788847005570 ISBN 10: 8847005574 Series:Topics in Anaesthesia and Critical Care Pages: 282 Publication Date:27 November 2006 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active