Manual of Cardiac Intensive Care (1st Edition)

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File Size: 21.6 MB

By: David L. Brown, David Warriner

Manual of Cardiac Intensive Care (1st Edition) is a concise and practical guide designed for healthcare professionals who manage critically ill cardiac patients. It focuses on the daily challenges faced in cardiac intensive care units (CICUs), covering diagnosis, treatment protocols, monitoring, and interventions specific to complex cardiac conditions.
Written by leading cardiologists and intensivists, this manual bridges the gap between cardiology and critical care, providing evidence-based practices, step-by-step algorithms, and clinical pearls that are essential for fast, accurate decision-making.
It is ideal for cardiologists, intensivists, internal medicine physicians, fellows, residents, and nurses working in high-acuity environments.

🌟 Top Characteristics:

• Focused on Cardiac Critical Care:
  Specializes in management of acute cardiac conditions such as heart failure, cardiogenic shock, arrhythmias, acute coronary syndromes, cardiac arrest, and post-cardiac surgery care.

• Highly Practical:
  Includes clinical protocols, flowcharts, checklists, and treatment algorithms that help streamline urgent patient management.

• Evidence-Based Approach:
  Based on current guidelines and the latest research in cardiology and intensive care medicine.

• Covers Key Procedures:
  Explains techniques such as ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation), ventilator management in cardiac patients, and hemodynamic monitoring.

• Compact and Easy to Use:
  Designed to be a quick-reference manual — ideal for use during rounds, emergencies, or as a study companion.

• Multi-Disciplinary Insights:
  Combines perspectives from cardiology, critical care, and emergency medicine, making it relevant for various healthcare providers.

• Clinical Pearls:
  Offers expert tips that highlight nuances and real-world considerations beyond textbook knowledge.