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OverviewThis concise, pocket sized guide to Critical Care medicine provides at-a-glance information for treating patients effectively and expediently. Includes a free PDA download to facilitate its usefulness at the point of care. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Shishir Maithel , Jonathan CritchlowPublisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Imprint: McGraw-Hill Medical Dimensions: Width: 11.90cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 20.80cm Weight: 0.231kg ISBN: 9780071465403ISBN 10: 0071465405 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 16 February 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsSection 1 Chapter 1 Ventricular Function and the Cardiac Output Key equations Factors that control the CO Pressure & Volume relationships Starling Curve Cardiac Curve DDx of LV dysfunction Chapter 2 Shock Definition Types of shock Response of organ systems in shock Bedside exam Tx Chapter 3 Oxygenation and Ventilation Key Equations Oxygenation Ventilation Chapter 4 Mechanical Ventilation Goals of Mechanical Ventilation Basic Lung Volumes Indications for Incubation Closing Volume and Functional Residual Capacity PaO2 and Mean Airway Pressure Peak Inspiratory and Plateau Pressures Positive End Expiratory Pressure Auto PEEP Models of Positive Pressure Ventilation Relationship of Air Flow and Pressure Curves Chapter 5 Pulmonary Artery (Swan Ganz) Catheters Key Equations Normal Pressures The Waveforms Thermodilution Technique for Measuring CO Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure Clinical Application of the PA Catheter Chapter 6 Frequently Used Medications, Blood Products, and Fluids Receptors and Mechanism of Action Pressors Anti-hypertensives Analgesics and Sedatives Paralytics Blood Products Intravenous Fluids Chapter 7 The Head Injured Patient: Management of Elevated Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Key Equation Diagnosing Elevated ICP Common Systemic Alterations Tx Algorithm Chapter 8 Acid-Base Disorders Key Equations Interpreting the Arterial Blood Gas Review of the Nephron Metabolic Acidosis Metabolic Alkalosis Metabolic Acidosis Respiratory Alkalosis Chapter 9 Nutrition Enteral Nutrition Parenteral Nutrition Assessing Nutrition Chapter 10 Prophylaxis DVT Prophylaxis Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis Section 2Chapter 11Acute Myocardial Infarction Definition Pathophysiology Symptoms and Signs Dx Management Chapter 12 Congestive Heart Failure Definition Pathophysiology Symptoms and Signs Dx Management Chapter 13 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Exacerbation Definition Pathophysiology Symptoms and Signs Dx Management Chapter 14 Community & Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Chapter 15 Acute Severe Pancreatitis Chapter 16 Sepsis Chapter 17 Fulminant Hepatic Failure Chapter 18 Venous-ThromboembolismReviewsAuthor InformationMcGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide Assistant Professor of Surgery Harvard Medical School Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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