Improved Cardiac Patient Management Through Cardiac Markers

Improved Cardiac Patient Management through Cardiac Markers Napredak U Le^enju Sr^anih Bolesnika Zahvaljuju]i Upotrebi Sr^anih Markera

Troponin, myeloperoxidase (MPO) and homocysteine are markers for the diagnosis and characterization of cardiac diseases. While cardiac troponin assays are established tools for exclusion of coronary disease, MPO is a new powerful marker for the identification of high risk patients with atherosclerotic plaque ruptures. Homocysteine is a versatile marker for cardiovascular events and dementia. Ab...

Management of the Cardiac Patient

Anesthetic Management of the Cardiac Patient *

Management of the cardiac patient includes pre-operative, anesthetic, operative, and postoperative procedures which interfere minimally with physiological function. All phases of surgical care are affected by the drugs and anesthetics used, but of paramount importance to the anethesiologist is the actual anesthetic procedure. A technic should be selected that will provide optimal working condit...

Management of the Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Patient

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Professional errors and patient safety in intensive cardiac care unit:

Abstract Introduction: Use of progressive technology, clinical skills and caring methods appropriate to critical situations of patient in intensive Cardiac Care Unit is probably related to professional errors and disorder in patient safety. There is a little data about this subject. Objective: The aim of this study was to explore professional errors and patient safety in Cardiac Care Unit. Meth...