Critical Care Secrets

Author:   Polly E. Parsons ,  Jeanine P. Wiener-Kronish
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Edition:   4th Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781416032069


Pages:   550
Publication Date:   01 July 2007
Format:   Paperback
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This best-selling volume in The Secrets Series[registered] is back in an exciting, fully updated 4th Edition! You'll find all of the features you rely on the Secrets for - such as a question-and-answer format, bulleted lists, mnemonics, 'Key Points' boxes, and tips from the authors.

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Author:   Polly E. Parsons ,  Jeanine P. Wiener-Kronish
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Mosby
Edition:   4th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.30cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.757kg
ISBN:  

9781416032069


ISBN 10:   1416032061
Pages:   550
Publication Date:   01 July 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

Table of Contents

I. BASIC LIFE SUPPORT General Approach to the Critically Ill Patient Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Pulse Oximetry and Capnography Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases Fluid Therapy Nutrition in Critically Ill Patients Noninvasive Ventilation Mechanical Ventilation Discontinuation of Mechanical Ventilation II. PROCEDURES Tracheal Intubation and Airway Management Tracheotomy and Upper Airway Obstruction Chest Tubes Bronchoscopy Pacemakers and Defibrillators Circulatory Assist Devices III. PULMONARY MEDICINE Acute Pneumonia Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Cor Pulmonale Acute Respiratory Failure Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Aspiration Hemoptysis Venous Thromboembolism and Fat Embolism IV. CARDIOLOGY Chest Pain Acute Myocardial Infarction and Pressors Dysrhythmias and Tachyarrhythmias Aortic Dissection Valvular Heart Disease Pericardial Disease (Pericarditis and Pericardial Tamponade) V. INFECTIOUS DISEASE Sepsis, Severe Sepsis Syndrome, and Septic Shock Endocarditis Meningitis Disseminated Fungal Infections Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Catheter-related Infections and Associated Bacteremia Bioterrorism Skin and Soft Tissue Infections VI. RENAL DISEASE Hypertension Acute Renal Failure Renal Replacement Therapy and Rhabdomyolysis Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia VII. GASTROENTEROLOGY Upper & Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding in the Critically Ill Patient Acute Pancreatitis Hepatitis and Cirrhosis Peritonitis and Lavage VIII. ENDOCRINOLOGY Diabetic Ketoacidosis Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome Adrenal Insufficiency in the Intensive Care Unit Thyroid Disease in the Intensive Care Unit IX. HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY Blood Products and Coagulation Thrombocytopenia and Platelets Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Sickle Cell Disease Oncologic Emergencies (including Hypercalcemia) X. RHEUMATOLOGY Rheumatologic Diseases in the ICU XI. NEUROLOGY Coma Brain Death Status Epilepticus Stroke and Cerebral Aneurysms Landry-Guillain-Barre Syndrome Myasthenia Gravis Alcohol Withdrawal Head Trauma XII. SURGERY AND TRAUMA Burns The Acute Abdomen Pneumothorax Flail Chest and Pulmonary Contusion Myocardial Contusion XIII. PERIOPERATIVE CARE Liver and Heart Transplantation XIV. SEDATION and PAIN MANAGEMENT Use of Paralytic Agents in the Intensive Care Unit Pain Management in the Intensive Care Unit Sedation, Analgesia, and Delirium XV. EMERGENCY MEDICINE Tetanus Anaphylaxis Hypothermia Heat Stroke XVI. TOXICOLOGY General Approach to Poisonings Aspirin Intoxication Acetaminophen Overdose XVII. OBSTETRICS Care of the Critically Ill Pregnant Patient XVIII. PSYCHIATRY Delirium Anxiety and Agitation in the ICU Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome XIX. ETHICS Ethics Withdrawal of Treatment XX. ADMINISTRATION ICU Administration Quality Assurance in the ICU Scoring Systems for Comparison of Disease Severity in ICU Patients Evidence-based Critical Care

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