Handbook of Cardiovascular Emergencies by James W. Hoekstra
Written purely from the perspective of an emergency physician, this handbook provides concise guidelines stressing the initial diagnosis, stabilization, management and disposition of patients presenting with cardiovascular emergencies, such as acute MI, cardiac arrest, shock and pulmonary embolus. It also provides proper recommendations for thrombolytic therapy and serves as a quick reference for disease processes, diagnosis and pharmacological therapy.