Cardiology Emergencies

About This Book

• Provides quick access to all the common acute cardiology problems
• Extensively cross-referenced for fast and easy learning
• Features practical sections on procedures and a collection of EKGs
• Jointly edited by a cardiologist and an emergency physician, to give you the insights and tips of both specialties.

Cardiology Emergencies covers the presentation, investigation, and management of acute cardiac problems that require speedy diagnosis and management. Created as a resource for residents and students, as well as an easy reference guide for physicians, this handbook is organized for quick access and learning. It is divided into three sections: the first provides acute presentations for quick diagnosis, the second addresses specific conditions, and the third offers clear descriptions of how to perform common practical cardiac procedures. Packed with concisely written summaries and bullet-point information, it is the ideal guide to the practical management of cardiac emergencies.

Readership: Students, residents, and physicians in emergency medicine and cardiology.

Author Information

Jeremy Brown, Research Director; Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center, Jay Mazel, Assistant Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory; Attending Cardiologist, Washington Hospital Center, Saul Myerson, Clinical Lecturer in Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oxford, Robin Choudhury, and Andrew Mitchell

JB: Research Director Associate Professor Department of Emergency Medicine George Washington University Medical Center Washington, DC DCJM: Assistant Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory Attending Cardiologist Washington Hospital Center Washington, DC