Critical care medicine at a glance / Richard M. Leach ; with contributions from James T. Sylvester, Jeremy P.T. Ward.
| Author/creator | Leach, Richard M. |
| Other author | Sylvester, James T. |
| Other author | Ward, Jeremy P. T. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., ©2004. |
| Description | 113 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The at a glance series At a glance series (Oxford, England) ^A571740 |
| Contents | Management of the critically ill patient -- Monitoring in critical care medicine -- Oxygen transport -- Shock -- Circulatory support: fluid and inotropes -- Oxygenation failure and oxygen therapy -- Airways management -- Non-invasive ventilation -- Endotracheal intubation -- Mechanical ventilation -- Respiratory management, weaning and tracheostomy -- Arterial blood gases and acid-base balance -- Sedation, analgesia and paralysis -- Enteral and parenteral nutrition -- Hypothermia and hyperthermia -- Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis -- End of life issues -- |
| Contents | Acute coronary syndromes -- Arrhythmias -- Heart failure and pulmonary oedema -- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- Cardiac emergencies -- Pneumonia -- Asthma -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) -- Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism -- Pneumothorax and air leaks -- Respiratory emergencies -- Acute renal failure; pathophysiology and clinical aspects -- Acute renal failure; management and renal replacement therapy -- Diabetic emergencies -- Endocrine emergencies -- Gastrointestinal haemorrhage -- Acute liver failure -- Acute pancreatitis -- Altered mental state, coma and status epilepticus -- Neurological emergencies: stroke -- Neurological emergencies: infective -- Neuromuscular conditions -- Transfusion and coagulation disorders -- Drug overdose and poisoning -- The immune compromised patient -- Trauma -- Head injury -- Chest trauma -- Acute abdominal emergencies -- Obstetric emergencies -- Burns, toxic inhalation and electrical injuries. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 2004007846 |
| ISBN | 1405106662 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WX 39 L434C 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |