Cardiogenic Shock (Contemporary Cardiology)

Cardiogenic Shock (Contemporary Cardiology)

Publisher:Humana Press

Number Of Pages:392

Publication Date:2002-03-18

Sales Rank:2411578

ISBN / ASIN:1588290255

EAN:9781588290250

Binding:Hardcover

Manufacturer:Humana Press

Studio:Humana Press

Leading world authorities drawn from cardiology, surgery, pediatrics, internal medicine, and basic science comprehensively survey the diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic aspects of cardiogenic shock. These experts describe the different scenarios leading to cardiogenic shock, the ways to diagnose their causes, the unique therapeutic options based on those causes, and the outcomes associated with treatment and without. The book also surveys the biochemical and physiological changes that occur in the heart and other organs during cardiogenic shock, the identification of patients at risk for developing shock, and the novel pharmacological agents and assist devices that can help to stabilize the shock patient.

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