Alan Wu

Cardiac Markers - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Alan Wu 1998 edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Review Quotes: .,."addresses the need in a variety of disciplines for an understanding of the evolving role of cardiac markers, particularly in relation to the diagnosis and treatment of acute coronary syndromes. The book provides a concise and informative summary of a rapidly developing field and will be a useful addition to the book-shelves of clinical pathologists, emergency physicians, and cardiologists." -New England Journal of Medicine .,."a valuable addition to the compendium of laboratory medicine literature on diagnostic tests and their appropriate clinical application...highly recommended for any individual interested in the state-of-the-art of appropriate laboratory assessment of the acute coronary syndrome patient." -Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal "This comprehensive book not only offers physicians a complete guide to the use of cardiac markers in clinical practice, but also provides clinical laboratories with detailed information on the new markers which are now becoming standard." - Clinical Laboratory InternationalReview Quotes: ..".addresses the need in a variety of disciplines for an understanding of the evolving role of cardiac markers, particularly in relation to the diagnosis and treatment of acute coronary syndromes. The book provides a concise and informative summary of a rapidly developing field and will be a useful addition to the book-shelves of clinical pathologists, emergency physicians, and cardiologists." -New England Journal of Medicine..".a valuable addition to the compendium of laboratory medicine literature on diagnostic tests and their appropriate clinical application...highly recommended for any individual interested in the state-of-the-art of appropriate laboratory assessment of the acute coronary syndrome patient." -Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal"This comprehensive book not only offers physicians a complete guide to the use of cardiac markers in clinical practice, but also provides clinical laboratories with detailed information on the new markers which are now becoming standTable of Contents: Part I: Clinical Aspects. Introduction to Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and Biochemical Markers, Alan H. B. Wu . Pathophysiology of Acute Coronary Syndromes, Satyendra Giri, David D. Waters, and Alan H. B. Wu . Pathophysiology and Treatment of Acute Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction, Gary B. Green, Edward S. Bessman, and Sol F. Green . Markers of Myocardial Injury in the Evaluation of the Emergency Department Patient with Chest Pain, Gary B. Green and Sol F. Green . Ultrastructure of the Striated Muscle Cell, Robert G. McCord and Allen W. Clark . Part II: Cytoplasmic Markers. Myoglobin and Carbonic Anhydrase III, Hemant C. Vaidya and H. Kalervo Vaananen. Creatine Kinase, Isoenzymes, and Variants, Alan H. B. Wu. CK-MB Activity Assays, Alan H. B. Wu. CK-MB Measurements by Immunoassay, Sol F. Green. CK Isoforms, Sol F. Green. Lactate Dehydrogenase and Its Isoenzymes, Shan S. Wong. Part III: Structural Markers. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Troponins I and T, Kenneth J. Dean. Cardiac Troponin T as a Marker of Myocardial Injury, Kenneth J. Dean. Cardiac Troponin I, Fred S. Apple. Myosin Light and Heavy Chains, Mauro Panteghini. Part IV: Future Assay and Format. Point-of-Care Testing for Cardiac Markers, Robert H. Christenson. New Biochemical Markers for Heart Diseases, Alan H. B. Wu and Robert G. McCord. Index. Review Quotes: ."..addresses the need in a variety of disciplines for an understanding of the evolving role of cardiac markers, particularly in relation to the diagnosis and treatment of acute coronary syndromes. The book provides a concise and informative summary of a rapidly developing field and will be a useful addition to the book-shelves of clinical pathologists, emergency physicians, and cardiologists." -New England Journal of Medicine ."..a valuable addition to the compendium of laboratory medicine literature on diagnostic tests and their appropriate clinical application...highly recommended for any individual interested in the state-of-the-art of appropriate laboratory assessment of the acute coronary syndrome patient." -Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal "This comprehensive book not only offers physicians a complete guide to the use of cardiac markers in clinical practice, but also provides clinical laboratories with detailed information on the new markers which are now becoming standard." - Clinical Laboratory InternationalPublisher Marketing: This is a comprehensive summary of mid-to-late-1990s clinical information on serum cardiac markers for coronary artery disease. The book reviews in detail the biochemistry, clinical significance, and analytical measurements for each marker, as well as the advantages and limitations of existing and proposed markers. Also included are listings of primary references and commercial methodologies, data on the pathophysiology of unstable angina, and a discussion of the new emergency-room chest pain centres. Anyone who needs to know how to examine, diagnose, treat, and manage patients with acute chest pain and heart attacks should find this book of use.

Contributor Bio:  Wu, Alan Wu, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT.