This book provides a guide for the management of patients with cardiovascular emergencies in
the ER. It covers a broad range of the most important and frequent acute cardiovascular events
including coronary syndromes aortic syndromes pulmonary embolism and left heart failure.
Pragmatic in nature chapters discuss frequent clinical presentations in a thorough fashion
while emphasizing a practical and concise approach to diagnosis and treatment. In addition the
book explores how new knowledge and technological advances are improving the quality of patient
care in the emergency room highlighting technological advances in the use of pharmacotherapy
biomarkers and imaging techniques such as X-ray echocardiography CT MRI and nuclear.
Cardiology in the ER: A Practical Guide is an essential resource for physicians and related
professionals residents and fellows in cardiology emergency medicine intensive and critical
care and internal medicine.
