Handbook of inpatient cardiology. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Bryan J. Wells, Pablo A. Quintero, Geoffrey Southmayd, editors.
• Other Names: Wells, Bryan J; Quintero, Pablo A; Southmayd, Geoffrey
• Contents: Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part I: Cardiac Pathology -- Chapter 1: Acute Coronary Syndrome -- Definitions (Table 1.1) -- Pathophysiology -- Prognosis -- Classification -- Initial Management (Fig. 1.3) -- Risk Stratification -- Conservative/Ischemia-Guided Strategy -- Early Invasive Management Strategy -- Post-ACS Management -- References -- Chapter 2: Stable Ischemic Heart Disease -- Diagnosis -- Differentiating CAD, SIHD, and ACS -- Cardiovascular Risk in Patients Presenting with Chest Pain (Fig. 2.1) -- Physical Exam Preliminary Workup of Suspected SIHD -- Specific Testing in Suspected CAD: Who to Test -- Specific Testing in Suspected CAD: Stress Testing (See Table 2.2) -- Specific Testing in Suspected CAD: Anatomical Testing -- Specific Testing in Suspected CAD: Invasive Coronary Angiography -- Specific Testing in Already Known CAD -- SIHD Without Obstructive CAD -- When to Refer to a Cardiologist -- Guideline-Directed Medical Treatment (GDMT) -- Goals of Treatment -- Behavior Modification -- Pharmacologic Therapy for Specific Risk Factors -- Lipids -- Hypertension -- Diabetes -- Obesity Pharmacologic Therapy to Prevent MI or Death in SIHD Independent of Risk Factors -- Antiplatelet Therapy -- Anticoagulation -- Other Therapies -- Medications that Treat Angina -- Revascularization in SIHD -- References -- Chapter 3: Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter -- Terminology -- Epidemiology of Atrial Fibrillation -- Consequences of Atrial Fibrillation -- Thromboembolic Risk -- Evaluation of Patients with New Atrial Fibrillation -- Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation -- Heart Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation -- Rhythm Control in Atrial Fibrillation -- Antiarrhythmic Therapy Atrial Flutter -- When Should a Cardiology Consultation Be Considered -- References -- Chapter 4: Supraventricular Tachycardia -- Supraventricular Tachycardia -- Definition, Incidence and Prevalence -- Interventions for SVT -- Vagal Maneuvers -- Adenosine -- Electrical Cardioversion -- Approach to the Patient with SVT -- 12-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) -- Response to Adenosine -- AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia -- Typical AVNRT -- Atypical AVNRT -- AV Reentrant Tachycardia -- Pre-Excited Atrial Fibrillation -- Orthodromic AVRT -- Antidromic AVRT -- Atrial Tachycardia -- Focal Atrial Tachycardia Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia -- Junctional Tachycardia -- References -- Chapter 5: Ventricular Arrhythmias -- Terminology and Definitions -- Epidemiology -- Mechanisms of Ventricular Ectopy and Tachycardia -- Diagnosis of Ventricular Tachycardia -- The Surface ECG -- Inpatient Management of Ventricular Tachycardia -- References -- Chapter 6: Bradyarrhythmias and AV Block -- Sinus Bradycardia -- Definition -- Causes -- Clinical Presentation -- Diagnosis/ECG Features -- Treatment -- Sinus Pauses or Arrest -- Sinoatrial Exit Block -- Sinus Node Dysfunction (SND) -- Definition
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.1/2; Cardiology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030478681; 3030478688
• Related ISBNs: 303047867X; 9783030478674
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