Myocardial Infarction: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease

David A. Morrow, MD, 2016. Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease

Overview

This comprehensive resource provides practical guidance for the effective diagnosis, evaluation, and management of patients experiencing acute myocardial infarction. It explores the most recent diagnostic tools and therapeutic decision-making processes, alongside a full range of management strategies with associated outcomes data. The text is regularly updated with late-breaking clinical trials and reviews of important new articles, offering the latest clinical practice guidance.

Who it's for

• Clinicians managing patients with acute myocardial infarction.
• Healthcare professionals seeking practical guidance on diagnosis and treatment.
• Medical students and residents focusing on cardiology.

Key features

• Covers ECG, biochemical markers, angiography, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, and cardiac MRI/CT.
• Features an extensive treatment section on the latest drugs and clinical trials.
• Discusses special considerations for emergency department evaluation and cardiac critical care.
• Includes topics on in-hospital complications, cardiogenic shock, and post-discharge care.
• Offers guidance on managing special populations.
• Online content includes animations and an Expert Consult eBook.
• Language: English
• Pages: 496
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2016
• Series: Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease