Wellens, Hein J. J., MD, PhD (University of Professor of Cardiology, Mary Boudreau Conover (Critical Care Conferen Educational Director

The ECG in Emergency Decision Making

Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Explains and illustrates the importance of 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) in making rapid and informed decisions in cardiac care. This book covers the logical steps to the ECG recognition of the underlying mechanism of cardiac emergencies, their prognostic significance, and the best treatment.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences
• 2nd ed.
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. September 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 253mm x 202mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 635g
• ISBN-13: 9781416002598
• ISBN-10: 1416002596
• Artikelnr.: 20865326

Autorenporträt

Hein J. J. Wellens, MD, PhD, Professor of Cardiology, University of Maastricht; Chairman, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Maastricht; Maastricht, The Netherland Mary Boudreau Conover, RN, BSN, Educational Director, Critical Care Conferences, Santa Cruz, CA

Inhaltsangabe

1. Acute Myocardial Infarction
2. ECG Identification of High-Risk Patients with Unstable Angina
3. Wide QRS Tachycardia
4. Narrow QRS Tachycardia
5. Monogenic Diseases Leading to Cardiac Arrhythmias and Sudden Death
6. Slow Atrial Rhythms
7. Atrioventricular Block
8. ECG Recognition of Acute Pulmonary Embolism
9. Digitalis-Induced Emergencies
10. Other Drug-Induced Emergencies
11. Potassium-Related Emergencies
12. Pacing Emergencies
13. Prehospital Cardiac Emergencies
Appendix 1. Emergency Axis Determination
Appendix 2. Electrical Treatment Of Arrhythmias
Appendix 3. Emergency Drugs