Bøger af Samin Sharma

Everything you need to know about the latest cardiac devices and how to use them to diagnose and treat patients safely and effectivelyIn a critical care setting, time is often of the essence and there is no room for confusion about different cardiac devices¿which are evolving at a rapid-pace. Understanding how to choose and use each of these devices correctly is crucial. Devices in Cardiac Critical Care addresses this important issue by providing thorough coverage of all the devices you are likely to encounter. Written in an engaging, conversational style, this accessible book will assist you in making effective clinical judgements.The book is divided into chapters based on genuine clinical cases and features a proposed approach for each case. In addition to the cases, each chapter covers indications, contraindications, mechanism of working, complications, troubleshooting, and includes figures and tables. Key points highlight important information for convenient, quick review. Devices in Cardiac Critical Care covers: . Resuscitation devices (airway, hypothermia and CPR). Mechanical circulatory devices (right and left heart support devices). Valvular devices. Arrythmia devices. Fluid management/hemodynamic assessment devices (including renal devices). Respiratory support devices. Remote monitoring devices (Tele CCU)

This atlas is a practical and fully illustrated guide to the use of intravascular OCT in diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease. Each case includes a brief clinical history, procedure summary, angiography and OCT images, including video material, and a discussion of how OCT affected the clinical decision-making process.