Proceedings of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Symposium on Rapid Identification and Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction

Proceedings of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Symposium on Rapid Identification and Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Author: Judith H. LaRosa
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 174
Release: 1996-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780788128257

Discusses the strides that have been made in the identification and treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with an armament of powerful technologies and drugs. A goal of minimizing time to diagnosis and treatment of AMI patients was identified. Efforts to meet the goal were also determined and examined. Includes: rapid identification and treatment at emergency care facilities, prehospital management of AMI, public education programs, legislative considerations, present and future hospital management decisions, and more. 50 graphs, charts and tables.

Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes

Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes
Author: Christopher P. Cannon
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 778
Release: 2002-11-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1592593518

In this second edition of his highly acclaimed book, Christopher P. Cannon, MD, and a team of preeminent clinical investigators have thoroughly revised and expanded every chapter to reflect the recent explosion of clinical trials on the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). This includes: the newer tests, such as C reactive protein; a multimarker approach to diagnosis and risk stratification; new antiplatelet agents; and combinations of thrombolytic-antithrombotic regimens. Also discussed are the latest developments in interventional cardiology, the use of cost-effectiveness in clinical trials to choose appropriate therapies, and the employment of critical pathways analysis to improve compliance with evidence-based medicine and guideline recommendations.

Current Catalog

Current Catalog
Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 704
Release: 1993
Genre: Medicine
ISBN:

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

Handbook of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Handbook of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Author: James M. Raczynski
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 657
Release: 2013-11-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 146154789X

This volume provides an overview of the important health promotion and disease prevention theories, methods, and policy issues. Applications of these theories and methods are reviewed to promote health through a variety of channels, for a variety of disease outcomes, and among a variety of populations. It can be used as a text for introductory causes to the field of health promotion and disease prevention, as well as a reference for researchers and practitioner's actively working in this area.