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Author:   R. F. Armstrong ,  Jonathan Salmon
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Weight:   0.438kg
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9780192625847

ISBN 10:   0192625845
Pages:   241
Publication Date:   01 May 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface. List of abbreviations. Part 1 - Respiratory. Acute respiratory failure. Chronic respiratory failure. Asthma. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Ventilator management. Ventilator management 2. Weaning. Part 2 - Trauma. Multiple trauma. Oxygen delivery and trauma. Transportation of the critically ill. Aeromedical evacuation. Electrocution and burns. Hypothermia. Carbon monoxide poisoning. The high risk surgical case. Part 3 - Cardiovascular. Hypovolaemia. Myocardial infarction. Aortic dissection. Right ventricular infarction. Endocartitis. Heart block. Part 4 - Infection. Tuberculosis. Human immunodeficiency virus (H.I.V.). Leptospirosis. Legionnaires' disease. Malaria. Acute pancreatitis. Sepsis. Toxic shock syndrome. Part 5 - Neurological disorder. Head injury. The post-operative neurosurgical case. Guillain-Barre syndrome. Critical care neuropathy. Part 6 - Metabolic. Hyponatraemia. Metabolic acidosis. Metabolic acidosis 2. Diabetic ketoacidosis. Part 7 - Renal, hepatic, endocrine. Rhabdomyolysis. Prevention of acute renal failure (ARF). Renal failure. Phaecromocytoma. Hepatic failure. Part 8 - Obstetric and paediatrics. Haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets (HELLP). Thrombocytopaenia. (PET). Meningococcal sepsis. Croup. Respiratory failure in the infant. Part 9 - Ethics. Withdrawal of treatment. Index

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