Overview

This book serves as a pocket bedside medical reference, providing the unique element of supplying a step-by-step design that will guide clinicians in giving their patient optimal, evidence-based care. The book provides practical points based on both real patient-care experience and review of current medical literature with the aim of providing guidance to all critical care clinicians. The book covers the most common ailments observed in critically ill medical patients. It uses an algorithmic, easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach. Clinicians with varying degrees of training will be able to follow its format.

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Author:   John Papadopoulos
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Dimensions:   Width: 11.40cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 18.10cm
Weight:   0.272kg
ISBN:  

9781934115459

ISBN 10:   1934115452
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   29 November 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents: Advance cardiac life support (ACLS) (tables 1-13) Tachyarrhythmias, bradyarrhythmias, asystole, anaphylaxis Cardiovascular (tables 14-35) Hypertensive emergencies Venous thromboembolism Cerebrovascular accidents tPA protocols Blood pressure management NIH stroke scales Management of intracranial hemorrhage Shock Cardiogenic shock Drug-induced torsades Reversal of fibrinolytics, anticoagulants, and warfarin Catecholamine extravasation Acute coronary syndrome ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction Non ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction Unstable angina Management of right-sided infarction Critical care issues (tables 36-49) Sedation Pharmacotherapy Assessment scales Pain management Delirium Assessment methods Neuromuscular blockade Malignant hyperthermia Anemia of critical illness Drug-induced fever Oral medications that should not be crushed Management of anaphylaxis Stress-related mucosal damage prophylaxis Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis Dermatological disorders (table 50) Drug-induced skin reactions Endocrinologic disorders (tables 51-53) Diabetic ketoacidosis Hyperosmolar non-ketotic states Thyroid storm Myxedema Gastrointestinal disorders (tables 54-57) Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeds Diarrhea Cirrhosis Ascites Hepatic encephalopathy Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis Variceal bleeds Hepato-renal syndrome Drug-induced liver disease Hematological disorders (tables 58-60) Drug-induced hematological disorders Methemoglobinemia Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia Infectious Diseases (tables 61-64) Hospital-acquired/ventilator-associated pneumonia Clinical pulmonary infection score determination Sepsis/septic shock Activated protein C Corticosteroids Glycemic control Neurological disorders (table 65) Status epilepticus Nutrition (tables 66-69) Assessment Parenteral Enteral Considerations in organ failure Prokinetics Psychiatric disorders (tables 70-72) Alcohol withdrawal Delirium tremens Neurolept

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From the reviews: <p> This is a pocket-sized compendium of critical care data related to drug therapy. Drug therapy for common ailments in the adult critical care patient is reviewed. Critical care practitioners at all levels may find this work useful. The author is a leading educator in the area of pharmacotherapy in the critical care unit. a ] This pocket guide provides a collection of data for the intensivist making drug decisions in the intensive care unit. (David J. Dries, Doodya (TM)s Review Service, February, 2008)

From the reviews: This is a pocket-sized compendium of critical care data related to drug therapy. Drug therapy for common ailments in the adult critical care patient is reviewed. Critical care practitioners at all levels may find this work useful. The author is a leading educator in the area of pharmacotherapy in the critical care unit. ... This pocket guide provides a collection of data for the intensivist making drug decisions in the intensive care unit. (David J. Dries, Doody's Review Service, February, 2008)

From the reviews: This is a pocket-sized compendium of critical care data related to drug therapy. Drug therapy for common ailments in the adult critical care patient is reviewed. Critical care practitioners at all levels may find this work useful. The author is a leading educator in the area of pharmacotherapy in the critical care unit. ! This pocket guide provides a collection of data for the intensivist making drug decisions in the intensive care unit. (David J. Dries, Doody's Review Service, February, 2008)

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