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Acute Coronary Syndrome Multidisciplinary and Pathway-Based Approach		Echocardiography in Acute Coronary Syndrome Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Mun K. Hong, MD ; Eyal Herzog, MD		Herzog, Eyal; Chaudhry, Farooq
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) affects millions of patients annually and requires immediate diagnosis and therapy. Critically, given the aging global population, ACS is set to become an even greater medical problem, not only for the emergency room and cardiology physicians, but for all specialists treating the older population at risk of ACS. Advances in the treatment of ACS can justifiably be considered one of the great achievements of modern medicine. The evolution of treatment strategies represents a remarkable achievement, but there is an urgent need to educate those specialists treating the high-risk population. This practical algorithm-based handbook addresses the diagnosis and treatment of these patients and is designed for the medical personnel involved in the triage and management of ACS patients. Acute Coronary Syndrome: Multidisciplinary and Pathway-Based Approach offers clinical assistance to all trainees and non-medical specialists and provides a framework for more experienced staff to manage ACS patients effectively. The authors have compiled a wealth of clinically useful tools and information drawn from their experience at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York, making this book a comprehensive evidence-based resource that allows readers to expand their knowledge and enables rapid diagnosis and treatment of patients with ACS. Written for: Emergency room staff (both physician and non-physician), internal medicine residents, cardiology fellows, internists, practicing cardiologists, all non-medical specialty trainees and attendings (e.g. surgical staff); ancillary personnel (e.g. nursing staff)		Coronary artery disease is the most commonly encountered problem in adult cardiology in the developed world. In the US, more than 70 million people are at risk for developing coronary artery disease (CAD) and it is responsible for almost 40% of all deaths each year. The reliable evaluation of patients with suspected ischemic heart disease is therefore critical to identifying those at risk for CAD. Initially used to detect pericardial effusions and cardiac tumors, the development of echocardiography as a dignostic tool has paralleled the progress made in acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and ACS is now the most common indication for echocardiography. Echocardiography in Acute Coronary Syndrome: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention details the role of echocardiography in diagnosing and managing ACS. It provides a practical approach using evidence-based pathways for prevention, rapid diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute coronary disease using echocardiography. Also included are a number of case scenarios encountered in everyday practice for which echocardiography had significant clinical impact making this a convenient reference for all involved in the management of these patients, from echocardiographers and cardiology clinicians to emergency room personnel, and internal medicine and cardiology trainees. Written for: Emergency room physicians (both physician and non-physician staff), internal medicine physicians and trainees, cardiology fellows, and practicing cardiologists, echo cardiologist and echocardiography technicians, also be useful as a teaching tool for ancillary personnel
2008, Approx. 390 p., Softcover ISBN: 978-1-84628-868-5		2009, Approx. 290 p. 300 illus., 200 in color., Softcover   ISBN: 978-1-84882-026-5