Overview

Prepared by noted critical care experts at the National Institutes of Health and leading medical centers, this handbook is a quick-reference guide to the choice and administration of drugs in critical care. It contains 126 easy-to-scan tables listing drugs of choice for specific clinical situations; dosages, dilutions, and infusion rates; and indications and adverse effects of drugs. Emphasis is on toxicities, compatibilities, and clinical considerations that would guide the choice of drug. This thoroughly updated Third Edition includes many new drugs and has an expanded section on neurologic and psychiatric therapeutics. This Third Edition is also available for PDAs. See PDA listing for details.

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Author:   Gregory M. Susla ,  Anthony F. Suffredini ,  Dorothea McAreavey ,  Michael A. Solomon
Publisher:   Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Imprint:   Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 10.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 18.10cm
Weight:   0.336kg
ISBN:  

9780781797634

ISBN 10:   0781797632
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   09 June 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

C H A P T E R 1 Acute Resuscitation C H A P T E R 2 Anesthesia: Analgesia, Sedation, and Neuromuscular Blockade C H A P T E R 3 Cardiovascular Therapies C H A P T E R 4 Pulmonary Therapies C H A P T E R 5 Renal, Electrolyte, and Acid Base Disturbances C H A P T E R 6 Endocrine Therapies C H A P T E R 7 Gastroenterology, Liver, and Nutrition Therapies C H A P T E R 8 Hematologic Therapies C H A P T E R 9 Neurologic and Psychiatric Therapeutics C H A P T E R 1 0 Infectious Diseases C H A P T E R 1 1 Allergy C H A P T E R 1 2 Poisonings C H A P T E R 1 3 Drug Monitoring A P P E N D I X 1 Intravenous Medication Administration Guidelines 288 A P P E N D I X 2 Intravenous to Oral Conversions 318 A P P E N D I X 3 Selected Oral Drug Doses 324 Selected Combination Oral Drug Products 342 I N D E X 347

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