Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5981614 | Journal of the American College of Cardiology | 2016 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
The cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) has changed considerably over time and now serves a unique patient population with a high burden of cardiovascular and noncardiovascular critical illness. Patient complexity and technological evolutions in the CICU have catalyzed the development of critical care cardiology, a fledgling discipline that combines specialization in cardiovascular diseases with knowledge and experience in critical care medicine. Numerous uncertainties and challenges threaten to stymie the growth of this field. A multidisciplinary dialogue focused on the best care design for the CICU patient is needed as we consider alternative approaches to clinical training, staffing, and investigation in this rapidly evolving arena.
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Authors
Jason N. MD, MHS, Michael MD, Benjamin MD, PhD, Susanna MD, PhD, Michael MD, Jeffrey B. PharmD, Christopher F. MD, MPH, L. Kristin MD, Sean MD, MSc,