Download or read book AMLS French Support Avance de vie Medicale written by National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Support avancé de vie médicale (AMLS) est le cours de premier plan pour les praticiens préhospitaliers dans l'évaluation médicale avancée et le traitement des problèmes médicaux fréquemment rencontrés. Approuvé par l'Association Nationale des Médecins EMS, le cours met l'accent sur l'utilisation de l'AMLS Assessment Pathway, un outil d'évaluation systématique qui permet aux praticiens d'EMS de diagnostiquer les patients avec une précision urgente.Dans la deuxième édition de l'AMLS, les élèves apprennent à reconnaître, à évaluer et à gérer des crises médicales communes chez les patients. Les sujets abordés comprennent: les troubles respiratoires, les troubles cardiovasculaires, les chocs, les troubles neurologiques, les troubles abdominaux, les troubles endocriniens et métaboliques, les maladies infectieuses, les troubles liés à l'environnement et les urgences toxicologiques.Les scénarios de réflexion critique encouragent l'interaction et incitent les étudiants à appliquer leurs connaissances à des situations réalistes. Pendant les scénarios, les étudiants:• Est du côté du patient de l'arrivée sur scène à la livraison à l'hôpital.• Évaluer, examiner et discerner le diagnostic possible du patient.• Choisissez la prochaine étape pour suivre le chemin d'évaluation AMLS.• Confirmer le diagnostic final et assurer une gestion préhospitalière continue du patient.Nouveau à la deuxième édition:• Voie d'évaluation AMLS raffinée.• Un accent particulier sur le fournisseur de BLS et l'intégration avec la SLA au cours du processus d'évaluation.• Contenu élargi sur des patients hautement critiques.• Contenu élargi sur les troubles liés à l'environnement.• Contenu élargi des maladies infectieuses.
Download or read book Pocket Reference for The 12 Lead ECG in Acute Coronary Syndromes E Book written by Tim Phalen and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy reference puts essential information at your fingertips! Pocket Reference for the 12-Lead ECG in Acute Coronary Syndromes, 3rd Edition helps you recognize ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) by introducing the 5-step approach to 12-lead analysis, making it faster and easier to learn 12-lead interpretation. Clear and concise, this book provides a simple, step-by-step approach along with tables, illustrations, and practice 12-lead ECGs to help you determine the likelihood of the presence of STEMI versus imposters or other causes of ST elevation. Written by two well-known educators, Tim Phalen, a paramedic, and Barbara J. Aehlert, a nurse, this pocket reference is available separately or as a package with its corresponding textbook, The 12-Lead ECG in Acute Coronary Syndromes Text, 3rd Edition. - A clear, succinct, pocket-sized approach makes it easy to identify possible ST segment elevation myocardial infarction, determine the likelihood of the top STEMI imposters, and confidently categorize the ECG. - Streamlined explanation of STEMI recognition includes an emphasis on STEMI imposters (non-infarct causes of ST elevation). - Full-color illustrations clearly depict concepts and skills. - Updated approach to ECG interpretation helps you determine STEMI versus other causes of ST elevation. - NEW 5-step approach simplifies how to determine non-infarct causes of ST elevation, whether STEMI or STEMI imposter(s). - NEW content in Suspecting STEMI chapter includes identifying the J-Point, determining ST elevation, Lead "Views," suspecting STEMI, and additional STEMI ECG changes. - NEW content in STEMI Imposters chapter includes the top 5 STEMI imposters, ruling out the top STEMI imposters, and a 5-step analysis. - NEW content in STEMI Imposters chapter includes the coronary artery anatomy, right ventricular infarction, posterior infarction, and obtaining additional leads. - NEW Practice ECGs chapter is devoted to practicing the 5-step approach. - NEW Practice ECGs chapter and 23 new 12-lead practice ECGs help you develop skills in 12-lead ECG recognition. - NEW Key Point! boxes call attention to essential information.
Download or read book Acute Coronary Syndromes written by Graham Jackson and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2008-10-23 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coronary artery disease is the most common cause of morbidity in the developed and developing world. In the acute situation, in contrast to the stable presentation, there is a need for urgency with clear benefits from intervention. However it is imperative that risks are assessed and addressed as part of the long term strategy. Preventing acute coronary syndromes is more important than dealing with them. This concise, practical pocketbook opens with the background and mechanisms leading to the acute event and how an understanding of the pathophysiology can direct the overall management and not just the acute presentation. The books intention is to highlight the practical aspects of management and establish straightforward management plans. It therefore looks at the syndromes via a team approach to address all of the issues and optimise care.
Download or read book Fast Facts Acute Coronary Syndromes written by Paul A. Gurbel and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2014-01-20 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All patients arriving at hospital with chest pain suggestive of myocardial ischemia require an immediate 12-lead ECG and medical assessment. Management will depend on the type of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) diagnosed. 'Fast Facts: Acute Coronary Syndromes' is an international evidence-based primer that focuses on optimizing patient outcomes via accurate initial diagnosis, appropriate risk stratification and proper therapeutic decision-making in line with both American and European management guidelines. This refreshingly readable handbook simplifies the complexities involved in the care of patients with ACS by: • Familiarizing readers with the common pathophysiology underlying all ACS • Detailing the specifics of clinical assessment (targeted history, symptom-oriented physical exam, electrocardiography, cardiac biomarkers and imaging) • Assisting best practice in ischemic risk stratification and assessment of bleeding risk • Outlining coronary revascularization techniques, reperfusion strategies and preventive measures • Providing an update on potent antithrombotic therapy (antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants) • Clearly explaining the latest developments that are likely to be implemented in the near future. In this fast-changing field it is difficult for healthcare professionals to remain current and virtually impossible to fully understand all of the subtle nuances of the available clinical trial data. This comprehensive handbook is therefore the essential resource for all healthcare professionals looking for up-to-date, easy-to read information that will assist best practice in the identification and management of all patients with ACS. Contents: • Pathophysiology • Diagnosis • Risk stratification and decision-making • Coronary revascularization • Unstable angina/non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction • ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction • Secondary prevention of coronary artery disease • Developments • Useful resources
Download or read book The 12 Lead ECG in Acute Coronary Syndromes written by Barbara J Aehlert and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2024-05-17 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to accurately interpret 12-lead ECGs with this easy-to-understand guide! The 12-Lead ECG in Acute Coronary Syndromes, 5th Edition describes how to accurately interpret 12-lead ECGs for effective recognition and treatment of patients experiencing ACS. The book’s streamlined format uses hundreds of illustrations, summary tables, and ECG examples to help you quickly master the material. You’ll learn to identify ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and other causes of ST elevation. Designed for use as a clinical reference or in a continuing education class, this book reflects current science related to emergency cardiovascular care. More than 300 colorful illustrations depict concepts and skills. Landscape view presents 12-lead ECGs in their actual size for more realistic 12-lead ECG Interpretation. More than 100 practice ECGs help you apply your knowledge and master 12-lead ECG interpretation. Case studies promote recognition and treatment of patient complaints. Consider This boxes highlight important tips, and Quick Review questions with answers and rationales reinforce key content. Learning objectives in each chapter emphasize the knowledge you should gain, and key terms are bolded upon first mention for easier learning. Spiral binding makes it easier to lay the book flat for study or for use while on the job. NEW! Updated ECGs make it easier to comprehend and apply the material. NEW! Each chapter is updated to reflect current science, with references provided.
Download or read book Cardiac Diagnosis for Acute Care written by Leslie E. Janik, MSN, ARNP, ACNP-BC and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2018-01-28 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helps clinicians to systematically look beyond the obvious to arrive at a correct diagnosis Written specifically for both novice and experienced cardiovascular clinicians in acute care settings, this is the only resource to focus on the art of conducting an in-depth patient history. Too often, a patient will tell their first provider one thing, and their second provider another. Even when asked the exact same question, patients’ stories can inexplicably change. Clinicians can save time, effort, and cost by parsing out conflicting patient histories by adopting a specific and detailed a line of questioning. If recorded accurately and interpreted correctly, comprehensive history alone can obtain a correct diagnosis without exhaustive and expensive evaluations. This book includes two clinical scenarios for chief complaints that cardiovascular clinicians may see in their practice. Unpacking these scenarios challenge clinicians to look beyond the obvious and recognize atypical presentations. Each scenario dissects and then discusses the history and other pertinent patient information to illuminate subtle differences in the process of information gathering. With this breakdown, the clinician can then identify if the patient has an acute cardiovascular issue. Each chapter ends with a sample of “how to present the patient” to an MD or peer and describes common pitfalls and assumptions to avoid. Key Features: Focuses specifically on acute cardiovascular issues in acute care settings Referenced by chief complaint or consult questions Targets patient history portion of the work up Examines subtle differences between cardiac diagnosis vs. non-cardiac diagnosis based on how patient history is taken Highlights common errors in review of information using EMR vs. standard questioning
Download or read book Managing Acute Coronary Syndromes in Clinical Practice written by Anthony A. Bavry and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-11-03 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Review of the necessary knowledge to provide optimal evidence-based care for the acute coronary syndrome patient - Comprehensive guide to acute coronary syndrome - Expert commentary from two key thought leaders in the field - Extensive illustrations, tables, figures, and appendix to further guide the reader
Download or read book Acute Coronary Syndrome written by and published by Cardiotext Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acute Coronary Syndrome: Urgent and Follow-up Care is a must-read for all those involved in the care of ACS, including EMS, nurses, advanced practice providers as well as physicians. This book not only reviews the causes of ACS, but also provides evidence-based acute and follow-up treatment recommendations that incorporate the perspectives of all those involved in the care of these patients. Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and outcomes of acute coronary syndromesThe role of EMS in the triage of the ACS patientEvaluation and treatment of the ACS patient in the emergency departmentPharmacologic management of the ACS patientFollow-up care of the ACS patientThe role of the team in carrying out successful guideline-driven care
Download or read book Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes written by Eli Gelfand and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-30 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acute Coronary Syndrome covers the spectrum of clinical conditions ranging from unstable angina to non-ST elevation myocardial infarction and ST elevation myocardial infarction. These life-threatening disorders are a major cause of emergency medical care, hospitalization and mortality. Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes is designed to provide busy clinicians with a comprehensive guide to the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of these syndromes. It encompasses the latest technologies, including the use of biomarkers and non-invasive imaging procedures. For each condition, the reader is taken through all of the therapeutic options available; in each case the indications and contraindications are evaluated in the light of the latest clinical trials. Potential complications are dealt with in a similar fashion, permitting the reader to anticipate and manage problems as they arise. The authors also present evidence-based recommendations for long-term care of at-risk patients, encompassing pharmacologic therapies and lifestyle management. The book concludes with a comprehensive collection of appendices that include treatment algorithms, risk scores and a summary of the latest management guidelines. Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes is the most up to date and comprehensive evidence-based guide to managing acute coronary syndromes, in a compact and usable format. It will be of interest to busy specialist physicians in cardiovascular medicine, cardiac and vascular surgery, and critical care, as well as primary care physicians and hospitalists who care for patients with these syndromes.
Download or read book Acute Coronary Syndromes A Companion to Braunwald s Heart Disease E Book written by Pierre Theroux and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-09-24 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acute Coronary Syndromes—a Companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease—covers the state-of-the-art scientific and clinical information you need to rapidly evaluate and manage acute coronary syndromes. Dr. Pierre Theroux and his team of expert contributors present advances in diagnostic and imaging techniques such as biomarkers, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, and multislice CT; secondary prevention; and new antiplatelet, anti-ischemic, and gene therapies. Tap into the most definitive knowledge available from one of the leading experts in the field and a stellar cast of contributors. Understand the special considerations for the care of acute coronary syndromes in the emergency department and the coronary care unit. Effectively handle the treatment of special populations and chronic patients thanks to coverage of these challenges See techniques and procedures in greater detail and clarity through the all-new full-color design. Approach treatment with a global perspective from the new section on Population-Based Perspective that discusses the INTERHEART study, insights from the REACH registry, lessons learned from European registries, and ACS in North America. Gain a comprehensive understanding of ACS through coverage of pathophysiology, molecular mechanisms, the role of the immune system, and brand-new chapters on cell necrosis and cell regeneration and pharmacogenetics in the section on Disease-Based Perspectives. Integrate the latest testing and treatment techniques into your practice thanks to new chapters on biomarkers in acute ischemic heart disease; the role of noninvasive testing in prognostic risk stratification; the culprit lesions and patient at risk; non-responsiveness to antiplatelet therapy; bleeding in the acute coronary syndromes; and the refractory patient.
Download or read book Le syndrome coronarien aigu written by A. Berger and published by Medecine & Hygiene. This book was released on 2002 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avec le nouveau millénaire, l'intérêt pour les coronaropathies aiguës a littéralement explosé. Le syndrome coronarien aigu sans sus-décalage persistant du segment ST a pris une importance croissante parmi ces pathologies en raison des modifications profondes intervenues dans sa prise en charge. Alors qu'il y a quelques années encore, le diagnostic d'angor instable reposait exclusivement sur des examens non invasifs et que l'aspirine et l'héparine constituaient son traitement de choix, la prise en charge moderne de cette pathologie fait appel à de nouvelles technologies tant diagnostiques que thérapeutiques. Nous disposons actuellement de nouveaux traitements (thienopyridines, héparines de bas poids moléculaires, antagonistes des récepteurs GPIIb/IIIa) utilisables conjointement à des investigations et traitements invasifs sous forme d'angioplasties percutanées, associées à la mise en place de " stems ". Dans ce contexte, cet ouvrage propose une approche systématique et pratique du syndrome coronarien aigu, basée sur les preuves disponibles dans la littérature médicale. La démarche diagnostique, la stratification du risque, la prise en charge thérapeutique ainsi que les examens paracliniques complémentaires sont abordés d'une manière pragmatique qui devrait séduire tant le médecin, généraliste ou spécialiste, que l'étudiant.
Download or read book Echocardiography in Acute Coronary Syndrome written by Eyal Herzog and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-12-19 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coronary artery disease is the most commonly encountered problem in adult cardiology in the world. Echocardiography is the most commonly used imaging modality encountered in cardiology practice in the world. Even though there are many Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) reference books and echocardiography reference books, there is no single practical book so far in the literature with focus on the combined topics. The authors believe that this will be the first book to provide information on how echocardiography can be used in, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of ACS.
Download or read book Acute Coronary Syndrome written by Mun K. Hong and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-06-04 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited by two leading cardiologists from St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York, this book offers practical algorithms for obtaining quick, accurate diagnoses and providing optimal treatment for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). You’ll discover the pros and cons and all the considerations that go into choosing the most effective interventional and non-invasive techniques for treating different ACS conditions.
Download or read book Pharmacological Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndromes written by Pablo Avanzas and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-10-04 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy is a fast-moving and complex discipline within cardiology in general. New studies, trials and indications are appearing on a regular basis. This series, and this particular title within the series, is designed to establish the baseline level of knowledge that a cardiovascular professional needs to know on a day-to-day basis. The information within is designed to allow readers to learn quickly and with certainty the mode of action, the possible adverse effects, and the management of patients prescribed these drugs. The emphasis is on current practice, but with an eye to the near-future direction of treatment. This book is intended to update clinicians on recent data on the medical management of patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes. Alongside each book in the series, this title has been established to allow rapid publication of new editions to cover developments in the field.
Download or read book New Diagnostic Therapeutic and Organizational Strategies for Acute Coronary Syndromes Patients written by Niccolò Grieco and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-07-12 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book collects several contributions, written both by statisticians and medical doctors, which focus on the identification of new diagnostic, therapeutic and organizational strategies in order to improve the occurrence of clinical outcomes for Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) patients. The work is structured in two different parts: the first one is focused on cooperative project mainly on statistical analysis of large clinical and administrative databases; the second one faces the development of innovative diagnostic techniques, with specific reference to genetic and proteomic, and the evolution of new imaging techniques for the early identification of patients at major risk of thrombotic, arrhythmic complications and at risk of poor revascularization.
Download or read book Pro and anti inflammatory actions in coronary artery disease written by Ida Bergström and published by Linköping University Electronic Press. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ¨The atherosclerotic process is considered to be driven by an imbalance between proand anti-inflammatory actions. Still, the inflammatory state in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) remains to be clarified. Annexin A1 (AnxA1) is a glucocorticoidinduced protein which may have a key role in the anti-inflammatory response as a mediator of glucocorticoid effects. The general aim of this thesis was to deepen the knowledge of pro- and antiinflammatory mechanisms in CAD via phenotypic assessments of immune cell subsets, in particular CD56+ T cells, and exploration of AnxA1. The long-term goal is to reveal basic mechanisms that will lead to the development of biomarkers, which may be used for individualized treatment and monitoring. The AnxA1 protein was constitutively expressed in both neutrophils and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). However, it varied considerably across PBMC subsets, being most abundantly expressed in monocytes. The AnxA1 expression was also higher in CD56+ T cells than in CD56- T cells. The expression of total AnxA1 protein in neutrophils was higher in patients with stable angina (SA) compared with controls. However, this was not accompanied by altered neutrophil activation status. Instead, the neutrophils from patients exhibited an enhanced anti-inflammatory response to exogenous AnxA1, emphasizing the potential of AnxA1 as an inhibitor of neutrophil activity. Only patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) showed an increase in cell surface-associated AnxA1. CAD patients, independent of clinical presentation, had increased proportions of CD56+ T cells compared with controls, a phenomenon likely to represent immunological aging. The CD56+ T cells were found to exhibit a distinct proinflammatory phenotype compared with CD56- T cells. In all T cell subsets, the expression of cell surface-associated AnxA1 was significantly increased in ACS patients, while it tended to be increased in post-ACS patients. In addition, dexamethasone clearly inhibited activation of CD56+ T cells in in vitro assays, whereas AnxA1 did not. The findings highlight the need to clarify whether the role of AnxA1 is different in T cells than in innate immune cells. In PBMCs, the mRNA levels of AnxA1 were increased in CAD patients, particularly in ACS patients. Correspondingly, the monocytes in ACS patients exhibited increased AnxA1 protein levels, both totally and on the cell surface. However, only cell surface-associated AnxA1 in monocytes correlated with the glucocorticoid sensitivity of PBMCs ex vivo. We propose the expression of cell surfaceassociated AnxA1 to be a promising candidate marker of glucocorticoid sensitivity, which needs further investigations in larger cohorts and intervention trials. Furthermore, the fact that PBMCs in post-ACS patients exhibited pro-inflammatory activity but no increase in cell surface-associated AnxA1 allow us to speculate that the glucocorticoid action and/or availability might be insufficient in these patients.
