Manual of Cardiac Intensive Care: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians

Authored by renowned expert David L. Brown, this manual is a trusted, point-of-care reference for cardiologists, intensivists, physicians, trainees, and healthcare professionals who care for critically ill patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Expert Guidance for CCU, ICU, and CICU Clinicians

This clinically-focused manual offers practical guidance on the specialized and highly technological care of patients with severe CVD, including myocardial infarction, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and their complications, such as 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, providing clinicians with the information they need to deliver high-quality care to increasingly complex and critically ill patients with CVD.

Comprehensive Coverage of Emerging Topics

• COVID-19 and its impact on cardiac care
• Fulminant myocarditis and cardiogenic shock
• Cardiorenal syndrome and cardiac tamponade
• Acute aortic dissection and takotsubo cardiomyopathy

Procedures, Imaging, and Management

The manual describes key procedures, including:

• Arterial and radial central vascular access
• Temporary cardiac pacing
• Invasive hemodynamic monitoring
• Pericardiocentesis and more

It also covers a range of topics for effective practice, including common misconceptions, clinical presentations, pathophysiology, management, and imaging, with over 100 radiographic images, echocardiograms, ECGs, anatomic illustrations, and algorithms throughout.

Published by Elsevier Health Sciences, this essential resource is available in English and provides valuable insights for clinicians and healthcare professionals working in CCU, ICU, and CICU settings.

ISBN: 9780323825528 (Print) | ISBN: 9780323825535 (eBook)