Acute Coronary Syndromes, 3d ed.0824757955 Acute coronary syndromes, rev. 3d ed. Ed. by Eric J. Topol. Marcel Dekker 2005 763 pages $99.95 Hardcover RC685 Topol's (Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Case Western Reserve U.) text is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of the biology, physiology, and management of acute coronary syndromes. The third edition adds seven chapters and coverage of topics including the genomics of acute myocardial infarction acute myocardial infarction (  ·kyōōtˑ mī·ō·karˑ·dē· ; the use of CRP C-reactive protein (CRP)A protein present in blood serum in various abnormal states, like inflammation. Mentioned in: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease CRP, n.pr See C-reactive protein. , myeloperoxidase, N-tyrosine, and other disease markers; new arterial inflammatory markers; the enhancement of microcirculatory perfusion in the coronary bed; the impact of diabetes and metabolic syndrome on the development of ACS (Asynchronous Communications Server) See network access server. ; cardiogenic shock and Killip Class III; the use of pluripotent stem cells; and BNP BNP B-type natriuretic peptide, brain natriuretic peptide Physiology A 32-residue peptide hormone produced predominantly in the ventricles, secreted in response to fluid overload–eg, CHF. See Atrial natriuretic peptide. and proBNP. ([c] 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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