Monday, November 5, 2007

Cardiovascular Biomarkers: Pathophysiology and Disease Management

Cardiovascular Biomarkers:
Pathophysiology and
Disease Management



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Publisher: Humana Press
Number Of Pages: 640
Publication Date: 2006-05-05
Sales Rank: 1360102
ISBN / ASIN: 1588295265
EAN: 9781588295262
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Humana Press
Studio: Humana Press
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Book Description:

Internationally recognized opinion makers and experts in clinical and laboratory medicine synthesize the latest developments in the use of cardiac biomarkers by the practicing physician. The authors focus on integrating biomarkers into the contemporary clinical management of patients with cardiovascular disease, emphasizing clinical studies, evidence-based diagnostic algorithms, and critical pathways for triage and therapy, whenever available. They also illuminate the connections between specific biomarkers and the basic pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease, explain the analytical properties of the assays relevant to clinical practice, and highlight emerging novel biomarkers and new direction for biomarker development. Numerous figures, illustrations, and tables make key evidence and practical guidelines easily accessible. The book makes clear as never before to today's busy cardiologists, emergency room physicians, and internists how the various assays perform, which ones they should order to evaluate their patients, and how they might change their therapeutic approach based on the results of a biomarker assay.



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