Manual of Cardiac Intensive Care

Addressing the changing needs of clinicians in today’s CCU, ICU and CICU, Manual of Cardiac Intensive Care is an easy-to-use, point-of-care reference for cardiologists, intensivists, physicians, trainees, and other health care professionals who care for critically ill patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). This clinically-focused manual offers practical guidance from leading cardiac intensive care experts on the specialized and highly technological care of patients with severe CVD-myocardial infarction, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and their complications, including respiratory failure and renal failure. The portable, paperback format makes it an excellent resource for day-to-day practice or as an exam or recertification study tool.

Table of Contents

1 Cardiac Physical Examination in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
2 Acute Myocardial Infarction
3 Acute Myocardial Infarction: Adjunctive Pharmacologic Therapies
4 Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction
5 Mechanical Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction
6 Cardiogenic Shock
7 Acute Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema
8 Acute Fulminant Myocarditis
9 Stress (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy
10 Cardiorenal Syndrome Type 1
11 Sudden Cardiac Death
12 Ventricular Tachycardia
13 Diagnosis and Treatment of Unstable Supraventricular Tachycardia
14 Acute Presentations of Valvular Heart Disease
15 Hypertensive Emergencies
16 Acute Aortic Syndromes
17 Inotropic and Vasoactive Agents
18 Intensive Diuresis and Ultrafiltration
19 Antidysrhythmic Electrophysiology and Pharmacotherapy
20 Central Venous and Arterial  Access Procedures
21 Temporary Cardiac Pacing
22 Pericardial Tamponade
23 Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
24 Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
25 Ventricular Assist Device Therapy in Advanced Heart Failure