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Life In The Balance: Emergency Medicine And The Quest To Reverse Sudden Death
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Sudden Deaths Are Perhaps The Hardest To Accept. The Heart Attack That Strikes Without Warning; The Accident That Takes Away A Loved One In The Prime Of Life. But Now, For The First Time In Human History, We Have The Ability To Reverse Sudden Death. In Communities And Emergency Rooms Around The Country, Men, Women, And Children Who Almost Certainly Would Have Died 100 Or Even 50 Years Ago Today Survive Thanks To The Miracle Of Cardiac Resuscitation. But While Television Shows Such As Er. Or Rescue 911 Have Made Even The Direst Medical Emergencies Seem All Too Familiarthe Wailing Sirens, The Arrival Of Paramedics, The Initiation Of Cprfew Of Us Know Of The Decades And Centuries Of Effort Behind Every Successful Resuscitation.Life In The Balance Is The Riveting Story Of The Ongoing Quest To Reverse Sudden Death. Written By Mickey S. Eisenberg, M.D., Director Of Emergency Medicine Service At The University Of Washington Medical Center, It Is Infused With A Dedicated Doctors Passion For Saving Lives. Eschewing Medical Jargon, Eisenberg Takes Us On A Fascinating Journey Of Discovery That Ranges From Biblical Times To A Real Life, Minutebyminute Resuscitation In Suburban King County, Washington. The Journey Begins With A Griefstricken Mother Who Brings Her Lifeless Child Before The Prophet Elijah, And Continues With, Among Others, A Physician To Gladiators, A Danish Masseur, A Baltimore Fire Chief, Smoothtalking Medical Quacks, And A Crusty Cardiologist. This Wildly Improbable But True Tale Includes Magnets, Bellows, Rectal Tobacco Smoke, Frog Legs, Executed Criminals, Bells Attached To Coffins, Reanimation Chairs, A Long Car Ride From Kansas City To Baltimore, A Serendipitous Dog Experiment, And A Onestory Hospital In Belfast. Eisenberg Recreates The Thrilling Breakthroughs In Our Understanding Of Respiration, Circulation, Defibrillation, And The Need For Mobile Emergency Medical Services, And Confronts The Limits Of Modern Medicine. He Reveals That Just As Critical As The Ability To Resuscitate Is The Will To Resuscitateinconceivable Before The Enlightenment, When Reversing Sudden Death Would Have Been Viewed As Tampering With Divine Will, And Still A Source Of Painful Dilemmas Today In Cases Of Brain Damage Or Serious Illness.A Firstclass Medical Detective Story, Life In The Balance Is Supplemented With A Straightforward, Easytouse Guide To Emergency Cpr, A Handy Glossary Of Relevant Medical Terms, And A Potentially Lifesaving Community Survival Checklist. It Is Must Reading Not Only For Health Care And Emergency Medicine Practitioners, But For Everyone Whose Life Has Been Touched By The Modernday Miracle Of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Life in the Balance'? A: 'Life in the Balance' explores the evolution of emergency medicine, particularly focusing on the advancements in cardiac resuscitation that allow for the reversal of sudden death.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Life in the Balance' is Mickey S. Eisenberg, M.D., who is the Director of Emergency Medicine Service at the University of Washington Medical Center.
- Q: What can I expect from the writing style of this book? A: The book is written in an engaging and accessible style, avoiding medical jargon to make complex concepts understandable for a general audience.
- Q: Does this book provide practical information on CPR? A: Yes, 'Life in the Balance' includes a straightforward, easy-to-use guide to emergency CPR, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning lifesaving techniques.
- Q: What type of readers would benefit from this book? A: This book is beneficial for healthcare and emergency medicine practitioners, as well as anyone whose life has been touched by the miracle of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Q: Is there a glossary included in the book? A: Yes, 'Life in the Balance' features a handy glossary of relevant medical terms to help readers understand the terminology used throughout the book.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Life in the Balance'? A: 'Life in the Balance' was published on July 17, 1997.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Life in the Balance' has a total of 320 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding, which provides durability and a premium feel.
- Q: Can the book be useful for someone not in the medical field? A: Absolutely, anyone interested in emergency medicine or the history of cardiac resuscitation will find 'Life in the Balance' informative and engaging.