Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiogenic Shock David V. Daniels Todd J. Brinton Randall Vagelos BACKGROUND Cardiogenic shock is a state of inadequate tissue perfusion and dysoxia due to primary cardiac dysfunction clinically manifest by…
Chest Pain and the Acute Coronary Syndromes
Chest Pain and the Acute Coronary Syndromes David V. Daniels Todd J. Brinton David P. Lee BACKGROUND AND APPROACH There are over 5 million emergency department visits each year in…
Stress Testing
Stress Testing Ian Brown Donald Schreiber BACKGROUND AND APPROACH Stress testing is one diagnostic instrument currently available to medical professionals for the evaluation and risk stratification of patients with known…
Physical Examination of the Cardiovascular System
Physical Examination of the Cardiovascular System Clarke G. Daniels David V. Daniels Kamalendu Chatterjee BACKGROUND AND APPROACH An 81-year-old patient presented to the emergency room complaining of weakness and fatigue….
