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Cardiac Markers
In this greatly enlarged and thoroughly updated edition of his much praised Cardiac Markers, Alan Wu and his contributors focus on the use of markers in the practice of cardiology and-for the first time-on the use of natriuretic peptides for congestive heart failure.Here, leading international authorities in clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine, cardiology, emergency medicine, and the in vitro diagnostics industry describe the state-of-the-art uses of cardiac markers when treating coronary artery disease, and discuss in detail how they may be optimally used in a clinical setting.Comprehensive and cutting-edge, Cardiac Markers, Second Edition offers physicians a complete guide to the use of cardiac markers in clinical practice and clinical laboratorians a close-up view of the new markers now becoming standard.
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Cardiac Gap
The United States in the late 2020s enters a death spiral. Economic crisis spreads in a way not seen for ninety years. The jobless line the streets. An impoverished government cuts military forces and overseas presence to the bone. The Russians smell weakness and make a bold move for Middle East oil. Against this backdrop, Cardiac Gap follows the struggle of former Special Forces operator Mark Elliot. When Silicon Valley billionaire Courtney Simons pushes a mercenary solution to the Russian challenge, senior military officers implore Mark to join that effort in hopes of guiding a good outcome. Along the way, Mark discovers dark forces at play. He feels trapped and powerless. But when Mark learns the full details of a devastating plot, he has no choice but to risk it all and join one last, desperate fight to save his country.Woven into this fast paced story, Cardiac Gap asks: What does it mean to stand together as citizens? Will we rally as a country when it matters most?
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Cardiac Nursing
Need to develop strong cardiac nursing skills or advance your practice to a higher level?The newly updated Cardiac Nursing, 7th Edition is the gold standard reference and on-the-unit resource, offering crucial guidance and direction for nurses looking to provide up-to-date, evidence-based cardiac care. Designed for both new and experienced nurses, this is top-level, expert direction on developing care plans, performing assessments, interpreting labs, diagnosis, and more, making this the vital road map to safe, positive cardiac patient outcomes. Delve into the seasoned expertise of this primary reference for cardiac nursing:NEW and updated easy-to-read content that reflects the newest developments and best practices in cardiac nursingNEW chapters include: Women and Heart Disease; Palliative Care in Cardiology; Quality, Economics and Policy in Cardiovascular Care; and Advanced Practice Cardiac NursingNEW four-color design aids visual comprehensionChapter features include: Objectives, Clinical Questions and Key Questions, Key Takeaways, Case-Based Learning, ready-to-reference tables, figures, algorithms, and moreCase Studies in each chapter – assist in developing critical thinking and clinical decision-makingChecklists for basic cardiac care skills – taking accurate blood pressure measurement, developing care plans, patient teaching, and moreQuick-reference tables that emphasize important conceptsLists the Standards of Cardiovascular Nursing Practice – assessment, diagnosis, outcomes Identification, planning, coordination of care, health promotion, consultation, ethics, and moreSections offer specific guidance on different aspects of care:Fundamentals of Cardiac Nursing – includes cardiac anatomy and physiology, systemic and pulmonary circulation and oxygen delivery, regulation of cardiac output and blood pressureEvaluation of the Heart and Heart Disease – includes history and physical exam, lab studies, radiologic exam, electrocardiography and cardiac rhythm, cardiac stress testing, and moreRisk Assessment and Prevention of Heart Disease – includes psychosocial risk factors, obesity overview, exercise and activity, smoking cessation and effective treatment, hypertension, diabetes and morePathophysiology and Management of Heart Disease – includes ischemic heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, valvular heart disease, adult congenital heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and moreExpanding the role of the Cardiac Nurse – therapeutic intervention; disease management; global and population health; quality, policy and economics of cardiovascular care; leadership and team-based careExcellent teaching tool for training new cardiac nurses About the Clinical Editors Elizabeth Perpetua, DNP, ACNP-BC, ANP-BC, AACC, is Founder of Empath Health Services LLC and Adjunct Professor for Seattle Pacific University School of Health Sciences and School of Nursing in Seattle, Washington. Patricia Keegan, DNP, NP-C, AACC, is Director of Strategic and Programmatic Initiatives for Emory Heart and Vascular, and the Lead Nurse Practitioner at the Structural Heart and Valve Center for Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia.She is also Adjunct Faculty at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University.
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Kaplan's Cardiac Anesthesia
Current, comprehensive, and evidence-based, Kaplan's Cardiac Anesthesia: Perioperative and Critical Care Management, 8th Edition, offers practical guidance from today's international leaders in cardiac anesthesiology, helping you to optimize perioperative outcomes, avoid complications, and ensure maximum patient safety.Dr. Joel A. Kaplan, along with an expert team of associate editors, guides you through today's clinical challenges, including expanded coverage of critical care, the newest approaches to perioperative assessment and management, state-of-the art diagnostic techniques, and cardiovascular and coronary physiology. Covers the full spectrum of contemporary cardiothoracic anesthesia practice, including preoperative assessment, physiology, pharmacology, monitoring, transesophageal echocardiography, coagulation, specific cardiac procedures, extracorporeal circulation, postoperative pain treatment, and management of the complex patient with cardiac disease. Includes expanded coverage of critical care topics, reflecting the increased perioperative care now provided by anesthesiologists in the ICU. Contains new chapters on Structural Heart Disease Procedures; Cardiorespiratory Effects of COVID-19; Critical Care Ultrasound; Intensive Unit Management of Patients on Mechanical Circulatory Support; and Postoperative Care of the Heart and Lung Transplant Patient. Features more than 900 full-color illustrations, decision trees, charts, and graphs (over one-third are new) that aid in visual understanding of complex topics. Provides access to over 120 videos, including a range of echocardiography clips. Contains balanced, dependable, and updated content on all aspects of the anesthetic management of cardiac surgical procedures, as well as cardiology procedures performed in catheterization and electrophysiologic laboratories. Places new emphasis on cardiac devices requiring perioperative care, including cardiac implanted electrical devices and ventricular assist devices. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
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What causes cardiac arrest?
Cardiac arrest is typically caused by an electrical disturbance in the heart that disrupts its normal pumping function. This can be due to various factors such as underlying heart conditions, heart attacks, drug overdose, electrolyte imbalances, severe trauma, drowning, or other medical emergencies.
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What causes sudden cardiac arrests?
Sudden cardiac arrests are typically caused by an electrical malfunction in the heart that disrupts its normal rhythm. This can lead to the heart beating irregularly and inefficiently, ultimately stopping blood flow to the rest of the body. Common underlying conditions that can trigger sudden cardiac arrests include coronary artery disease, heart attacks, structural heart abnormalities, and certain genetic conditions that affect the heart's electrical system. Other factors such as drug use, electrolyte imbalances, and severe physical stress can also contribute to the occurrence of sudden cardiac arrests.
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What are non-cardiac heart problems?
Non-cardiac heart problems are health issues that affect the heart but are not directly related to the heart's blood vessels or pumping function. These problems can include conditions such as inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis), heart valve disorders, congenital heart defects, and pericardial diseases. Non-cardiac heart problems can cause symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue, and may require medical intervention to manage and treat. It is important to differentiate between cardiac and non-cardiac heart problems to ensure appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
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How does sudden cardiac arrest occur?
Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating effectively, leading to a lack of blood flow to the brain and other vital organs. This can be caused by an electrical malfunction in the heart that disrupts its normal rhythm, such as ventricular fibrillation. Other causes can include heart attacks, drug overdoses, drowning, or severe electrolyte imbalances.
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Cardiac Intensive Care
Using a multidisciplinary, team-oriented approach, this unique title expertly covers all the latest approaches to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with critical cardiac illness.Led by Dr David L. Brown, a stellar team of authoritative writers guides you through cardiac pathophysiology, disease states presenting in the CICU, and state-of-the-art advanced diagnosis and therapeutic techniques.A visually appealing format, new chapters, and thorough updates ensure that you stay on the cutting edge of this rapidly advancing field. Discusses recent changes in cardiac intensive care, including new care paradigms, new mechanical support modalities, and new therapies and interventions. Contains 11 new chapters: Palliative Care, Temporary Pacemaker Insertion, Pericardiocentesis, Distributive Shock, Electrical Storm, Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation after Cardiac Arrest, Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices, Cardiorenal Syndrome, Fulminant Myocarditis, Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy, Diagnosis and Treatment of Unstable Supraventricular Tachycardia. Online access features heart sounds and murmurs to accompany the chapter on history and physical examination, videos of clinical images and key procedures, frequently updated information on late-breaking clinical trials, reviews of new research publications, and more. Concisely yet thoroughly covers acute and severe heart failure, chronic pulmonary hypertension, life-threatening dysrhythmias, aortic dissection, and other cardiac conditions as they relate to intensive care. Explains drug therapy for key cardiac drugs, such as inotropes, vasodilators, anti-arrhythmics, diuretics, anticoagulants, and anti-platelets, and discusses important drug interactions. Ideal for all healthcare professionals involved in cardiac intensive care, including intensivists, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, residents, fellows, cardiac nurses, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, and nutritionists. Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase.This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices and contains an up to date collection of all relevant ACC/AHA and ESC guidelines.
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Kern's Cardiac Catheterization Handbook
For portable, quick access to information needed at the point of care in today's cath lab, look no farther than Kern's Cardiac Catheterization Handbook, 7th Edition.This detailed, authoritative guide is ideal for cardiologists who need a quick clinical primer on cardiac catheterization, as well as for all members of the cardiac cath team.Highly readable and accessible, it helps you provide optimal patient care with reliable information on the latest diagnostic and treatment advances in this fast-paced field. Provides clear instructions on what to expect, what to avoid, and how to manage complications for every procedure you’ll encounter - including coverage of new techniques and technologies that affect virtually all aspects of familiar procedures. Covers all the newest catheterization techniques for vascular closure and expansion of large-bore access procedures, including TAVR, ECMO, mitraclip, and TMVR. Features a new chapter on intracardiac echocardiography and intraprocedural imaging. Discusses key topics such as intra-procedural imaging, management of complications with algorithms that expedite the approach to these patients, adjunctive hemodynamic support, and maintaining quality in the laboratory. Incorporates an increased emphasis on indications and contraindications for procedures in the context of a multidisciplinary heart team approach. Includes numerous clear illustrations to enhance your understanding of the material, as well as videos of Dr. Kern demonstrating various procedures in the cath lab. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
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Cardiac Pacing and ICDs
The consummate guide to cardiac pacing and defibrillator therapy in a clinical setting Designed to provide clinicians and fellows with a complete, up-to-date breakdown of current device therapies for pacing and defibrillation, Cardiac Pacing and ICDs reflects the latest developments in the device treatment of heart rhythm abnormalities.Topics ranging from essential principals to new and innovative techniques are explored in focused chapters, illustrated with full-color images, charts, and diagrams.Addressing every aspect of permanent and temporary pacing and defibrillation therapy, this invaluable resource covers patient indications, pacing mode selection, implantation and removal techniques, troubleshooting, and much more. The seventh edition has been expanded and revised to enable clear and practical understanding of the field as it exists today.Drawing upon real-world experience and cutting-edge research, it offers accessible, systematic guidance with a clinical focus, as well as a wealth of bitesize tips and tricks.Access to a new companion website provides insightful supplementary material, complete with downloadable images and video clips of key techniques.This essential book: Provides an intuitive, easy-to-navigate guide to cardiac pacing techniques and devicesExplains pacing hemodynamics in practical, clinically relevant termsFeatures simple algorithms for mode selection and device programmingOffers details of novel pacing systems and techniques, such as leadless pacemaker and His bundle pacing. Covers pacemaker timing cycles, special features, and evaluation and management of pacing system malfunctionsSummarizes indications and details implantation techniques of ICDs, including transvenous and subcutaneous systemsIncludes best practices in MRI safety, patient consultation, and remote patient follow-up Cardiac Pacing and ICDs is an ideal resource for clinicians and fellows in cardiology and electrophysiology, those preparing for the IHRBE Examination in Devices, and any nurses, technicians, and other professionals caring for patients with implantable cardiac devices.
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Fashion and Environmental Sustainability : Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology
The wide range of topics that the book covers are organised into sections reflecting a cradle to grave view of how entrepreneurial, innovative, and tech-savvy approaches can advance environmental sustainability in the fashion sector.These sections include: sustainable materials; innovation in design, range planning and product development; sustainable innovations in fashion supply chains; sustainable innovations in fashion retail and marketing; sustainable alternatives for end-of-life and circular economy initiatives; and more sustainable alternative fashion business models.
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What is cardiac arrest in dogs?
Cardiac arrest in dogs is a sudden and unexpected cessation of the heart's function, leading to a lack of blood flow and oxygen to the body's organs. This can be caused by various factors such as heart disease, trauma, or respiratory failure. Symptoms of cardiac arrest in dogs include collapse, loss of consciousness, and difficulty breathing. Immediate veterinary intervention is crucial to attempt to revive the dog and restore normal heart function.
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Does a cardiac catheterization cause pain?
During a cardiac catheterization, the patient is usually given a local anesthetic to numb the area where the catheter is inserted, which helps to minimize any pain or discomfort. However, some patients may still experience a sensation of pressure or mild discomfort during the procedure. Overall, the level of pain experienced during a cardiac catheterization can vary from person to person, but the use of local anesthetics and sedatives helps to manage any potential discomfort.
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How does a cardiac arrest feel?
During a cardiac arrest, a person may feel a sudden loss of consciousness, as well as symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, and nausea. Some people may also experience a feeling of impending doom or anxiety. It's important to note that not everyone experiences the same symptoms, and some people may not feel anything at all before a cardiac arrest occurs. If you or someone else is experiencing symptoms of a cardiac arrest, it's crucial to seek immediate medical attention.
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How can a cardiac arrest be caused?
A cardiac arrest can be caused by a variety of factors, including underlying heart conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart attack, or abnormal heart rhythms. Other potential causes include drug overdose, electrocution, drowning, severe blood loss, or a sudden impact to the chest. In some cases, a cardiac arrest may occur without any apparent cause, known as sudden cardiac arrest. Regardless of the cause, prompt medical intervention, such as CPR and defibrillation, is crucial in increasing the chances of survival.
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