Cardiac Markers

Wu, Alan H. B.

Cardiac Markers is a comprehensive, up-to-date summary of clinical information on serum cardiac markers for coronary artery disease. This book reviews in detail the biochemistry, clinical significance, and analytical measurements for each marker, as well as the advantages and limitations of existing and proposed markers. Comprehensive descriptions of therapeutic approaches to manage patients are presented. Also included are up-to-date listings of primary references and commercial methodologies, the latest data on the pathophysiology of unstable angina, and a discussion of the new emergency-room chest pain centers. Anyone who needs to know how to examine, diagnose, treat, and manage patients with acute chest pain and heart attacks will find this book indispensable.

Details

Published by: Humana

Publication Date: 2012-10-11

Format: Paperback

ISBN-10: 9781461272922

ISBN-13: 9781461272922

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4612-1806-7

Dimensions: 254cm x178cm

Pages: 302