{"product_id":"cardiology-for-the-streets-orlando-e-rivera-9798246274613","title":"Cardiology for the Streets: What Paramedics Actually Need to Know Before the Hospital Steals the Patient","description":"Cardiology for the Streets\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Paramedics Actually Need to Know Before the Hospital Steals the Patient\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost cardiology books are written for classrooms and hospitals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one is written for the street.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCardiology for the Streets\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical, experience-driven guide to cardiac decision-making in prehospital and frontline emergency care, where information is incomplete, ECGs are often nondiagnostic, and the most important decisions are made before labs, imaging, or cardiology consults exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a protocol manual.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a book about judgment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a registered nurse, paramedic, cardiovascular leader, cath lab clinician, and flight program educator, this book focuses on what actually saves patients when cardiology does not announce itself clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Recognize high-risk cardiac patients with normal or misleading ECGs\u003cbr\u003e- Understand why symptom relief does not equal physiologic safety\u003cbr\u003e- Identify acute coronary syndromes beyond classic STEMI patterns\u003cbr\u003e- Avoid anchoring on reassuring vitals, trends, or group consensus\u003cbr\u003e- Make better destination, escalation, and timing decisions under pressure\u003cbr\u003e- Think clearly when protocols end and uncertainty begins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dedicated case section presents real-world scenarios that expose how cardiac patients are missed, delayed, or falsely reassured in the field, followed by discussion tools designed for EMS education, training officers, and medical directors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is designed for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Paramedics and advanced EMTs\u003cbr\u003e- Flight and critical care clinicians\u003cbr\u003e- EMS educators and training officers\u003cbr\u003e- Medical directors and quality leaders\u003cbr\u003e- Experienced providers who want to sharpen judgment, not memorize algorithms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have ever thought: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"He looks better.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"The ECG is normal.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Let's see how this goes.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCardiology for the Streets\u003c\/i\u003e does not replace protocols or medical direction. It gives language to the decisions emergency clinicians already make and helps them recognize risk earlier, communicate urgency better, and understand why cardiology on the street behaves differently than cardiology in textbooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the most dangerous cardiac patients rarely look dramatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the most important decisions happen before the hospital ever takes the patient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Orlando E. Rivera\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798246274613\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Orlando E. Rivera","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48450464710911,"sku":"9798246274613","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c270b878-24ec-4f8b-aff0-13fc96e288cd.jpg?v=1777267913","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cardiology-for-the-streets-orlando-e-rivera-9798246274613","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}