The daily bombardment of information, mainly through the publication of new guidelines from Cardiology Societies, makes it imperative to frequently update an emergency cardiology book.

The practice of emergency cardiology is the most demanding and stressful form of medicine, which does not forgive diagnostic or therapeutic errors. The emergency physician must be able to quickly reference updated diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms presented in this book. The book offers a rough management guide, which can be modified according to the specifics of the patient and the physician's judgment.