Cardiac Intensive Care

Cardiac Intensive Care is designed to address the broad clinical spectrum of cardiac diseases encountered since the transformation of single disease coronary care units into multi-disease cardiac intensive care units. This new resource features practical,comprehensive guidance on the broad spectrum of diseases and disorders. Readers will find a section on procedures relevant to patients in a cardiac intensive care unit, assisting the practitioner in selection of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Offers extensive, comprehensive coverage not found in other textbooks of this genre. Delivers 13 full chapters on Non-Coronary Disease, which is a unique aspect of this book, preparing the reader to effectively manage all conditions seen in cardiac units. Focuses on advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques - such as echocardiography and coronary artery bypass surgery - in separate chapters to give readers insight into the indications and methodologies for these procedures. Explores a broad range of pharmacological agents used in the CICU, including coverage of intensive diuretic therapy and pharmacologic interactions. Provides a complete review of basic science concepts relevant to cardiac intensive care. Emphasizes vital concepts and practices with numerous illustrations and a full colour insert.