Acute Coronary Syndromes in Clinical Practice

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-1-84800-358-3
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 95 Seiten

Acute coronary syndromes affect millions of individuals annually by ca- ing considerable morbidity and mortality. In developed countries this d- ease remains the number one killer, despite significant improvements in its management over the last several decades. Acute coronary syndromes are challenging, as the field is a fast moving one with a rapid proliferation of drug and device trials. These new studies become incorporated into se- rate guideline recommendations by both American and European writing committees, which are frequently updated. Moreover, there are separate guideline recommendations for stable angina, non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome, ST-elevation myocardial infarction, and percutaneous coronary intervention. This may make it relatively difficult for practiti- ers to keep up-to-date with the field. Unfortunately, there is often a gap between the guideline recommendations and the care that is delivered in the 'real world. ' In this book we have attempted to distil the considerable literature on this topic into an accurate, succinct and up-to-date review of acute coronary s- dromes. Many specialties are involved in the diagnosis and management of these syndromes; therefore, our audience includes a variety of practitioners: cardiologists, general practitioners, emergency medicine physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, nursing students, physician trainees, medical students, pharmacists, and paramedics. We take the reader through the epidemi- ogy and prognosis, diagnosis and clinical manifestations, risk stratification, and percutaneous and medical therapies across the entire spectrum of acute coronary syndromes. We end with a discussion on current controversies and future approaches to the treatment of acute coronary syndromes.

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Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Matter;1
1.1;Acute Coronary Syndromes inClinical Practice;1
1.2;Contents;5
1.3;Author biographies;7
1.4;Preface;9
2;Chapter 1;10
2.1;Definition, epidemiology, and prognosis;10
2.2;References;19
3;Chapter 2;20
3.1;Pathophysiology;20
3.2;References;23
4;Chapter 3;24
4.1;Clinical manifestations;24
4.2;References;30
5;Chapter 4;32
5.1;Risk stratification;32
5.2;References;44
6;Chapter 5;46
6.1;Anti-platelet therapies;46
6.2;References;54
7;Chapter 6;58
7.1;Anti-thrombin therapy;58
7.2;Summary;66
7.3;References;67
8;Chapter 7;69
8.1;Miscellaneous therapies;69
8.2;Summary;74
8.3;References;74
9;Chapter 8;76
9.1;Revascularization and reperfusion therapy;76
9.2;Summary;82
9.3;References;83
10;Chapter 9;85
10.1;Controversies and future approaches;85
10.2;Summary;92
10.3;References;93
11;Back Matter;95
11.1;Appendix;95
11.2;Index;101