Acute Coronary Syndromes in Clinical Practice (eBook)

Anthony A Bavry, Deepak L. Bhatt (Autoren)

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2008 | 2009
IX, 95 Seiten
Springer London (Verlag)
978-1-84800-358-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Acute coronary syndromes affect millions of individuals annually by ca- ing considerable morbidity and mortality. In developed countries this d- ease remains the number one killer, despite significant improvements in its management over the last several decades. Acute coronary syndromes are challenging, as the field is a fast moving one with a rapid proliferation of drug and device trials. These new studies become incorporated into se- rate guideline recommendations by both American and European writing committees, which are frequently updated. Moreover, there are separate guideline recommendations for stable angina, non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome, ST-elevation myocardial infarction, and percutaneous coronary intervention. This may make it relatively difficult for practiti- ers to keep up-to-date with the field. Unfortunately, there is often a gap between the guideline recommendations and the care that is delivered in the 'real world. ' In this book we have attempted to distil the considerable literature on this topic into an accurate, succinct and up-to-date review of acute coronary s- dromes. Many specialties are involved in the diagnosis and management of these syndromes; therefore, our audience includes a variety of practitioners: cardiologists, general practitioners, emergency medicine physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, nursing students, physician trainees, medical students, pharmacists, and paramedics. We take the reader through the epidemi- ogy and prognosis, diagnosis and clinical manifestations, risk stratification, and percutaneous and medical therapies across the entire spectrum of acute coronary syndromes. We end with a discussion on current controversies and future approaches to the treatment of acute coronary syndromes.

Inhalt

Front Matter 1
Acute Coronary Syndromes inClinical Practice 1
Contents 5
Author biographies 7
Preface 9
Chapter 1 10
Definition, epidemiology, and prognosis 10
References 19
Chapter 2 20
Pathophysiology 20
References 23
Chapter 3 24
Clinical manifestations 24
References 30
Chapter 4 32
Risk stratification 32
References 44
Chapter 5 46
Anti-platelet therapies 46
References 54
Chapter 6 58
Anti-thrombin therapy 58
Summary 66
References 67
Chapter 7 69
Miscellaneous therapies 69
Summary 74
References 74
Chapter 8 76
Revascularization and reperfusion therapy 76
Summary 82
References 83
Chapter 9 85
Controversies and future approaches 85
Summary 92
References 93
Back Matter 95
Appendix 95
Index 101

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.12.2008
• Zusatzinfo: IX, 95 p.
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Allgemeinmedizin
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Kardiologie / Angiologie
• Schlagworte: angiogenesis • Care • Diagnosis • electrocardiogram (ECG) • electrocardiogram (ECG) • electrocardiogram(ECG) • electrocardiogram (ECG) • epidemiology • Management • Medicine • Mortality • nursing • Stent • therapy • Treatment
• ISBN-10: 1-84800-358-7 / 1848003587
• ISBN-13: 978-1-84800-358-3 / 9781848003583