Using a MULTIDISCIPLINARY, TEAM-ORIENTED APPROACH, this unique title expertly covers ALL THE LATEST APPROACHES TO THE ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CRITICAL CARDIAC ILLNESS. LED BY DR DAVID L. BROWN, A STELLAR TEAM OF AUTHORITATIVE WRITERS guides you through cardiac pathophysiology, disease states presenting in the CICU, and state-of-the-art advanced diagnosis and therapeutic techniques. A VISUALLY APPEALING FORMAT, NEW CHAPTERS, AND THOROUGH UPDATES ensure that you stay on the cutting edge of this rapidly advancing field. * Discusses recent changes in cardiac intensive care, including NEW CARE PARADIGMS, NEW MECHANICAL SUPPORT MODALITIES, and NEW THERAPIES AND INTERVENTIONS. * Contains 11 NEW CHAPTERS: Palliative Care, Temporary Pacemaker Insertion, Pericardiocentesis, Distributive Shock, Electrical Storm, Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation after Cardiac Arrest, Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices, Cardiorenal Syndrome, Fulminant Myocarditis, Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy, Diagnosis and Treatment of Unstable Supraventricular Tachycardia. * Online access features HEART SOUNDS AND MURMURS to accompany the chapter on history and physical examination, VIDEOS OF CLINICAL IMAGES AND KEY PROCEDURES, frequently updated information on LATE-BREAKING CLINICAL TRIALS, reviews of NEW RESEARCH publications, and more. * CONCISELY YET THOROUGHLY COVERS acute and severe heart failure, chronic pulmonary hypertension, life-threatening dysrhythmias, aortic dissection, and other cardiac conditions as they relate to intensive care. * Explains DRUG THERAPY FOR KEY CARDIAC DRUGS, such as inotropes, vasodilators, anti-arrhythmics, diuretics, anticoagulants, and anti-platelets, and discusses important DRUG INTERACTIONS. * Ideal for ALL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS involved in cardiac intensive care, including intensivists, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, residents, fellows, cardiac nurses, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, and nutritionists. * EXPERT CONSULT™ EBOOK VERSION INCLUDED WITH PURCHASE. This ENHANCED EBOOK EXPERIENCE allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices and contains an up to date collection of all relevant ACC/AHA and ESC guidelines.