On Call Principles and Protocols, 5th Edition - Brossura

Marshall & Ruedy

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1437723713 ISBN 13: 9781437723717

Casa editrice: Saunders, 2011

Riassunto

Portable and extremely practical, On Call Principles and Protocols, 5th Edition, by Drs. Marshall and Ruedy, is the bestselling handbook you can trust to guide you quickly and confidently through virtually any on-call situation. This new edition takes you step by step through the most common on-call problems and approaches, giving you up-to-date information and clear protocols on what to do and how to do it quickly. You'll gain speed, skill, and knowledge with every call - from diagnosing a difficult or life-threatening situation to prescribing the right medication.

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Contenuti:

          Introduction

1. Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of On-Call Problems
2. Documentation of On-Call Problems
3. Assessment and Management of Volume Status
4. HIV, HBV, HCV, Influenza, and the House Officer

Patient -Related Problems: The Common Calls

5. Abdominal Pain
6. Chest Pain
7. Combativeness: The Out-of-Control Patient
8. Confusion/Decreased Level of Consciousness
9. Decreased Urine Output
10. Diarrhea
11. Fall Out of Bed
12. Fever
13. Gastrointestinal Bleeding
14. Headache
15. Heart Rate and Rhythm Disorders
16. High Blood Pressure
17. Hypnotics, Laxatives, Analgesics, and Antipyretics
18. Hypotension and Shock
19. Leg Pain
20. Lines, Tubes, and Drains
21. Polyuria, Frequency, and Incontinence
22. Pronouncing Death
23. Seizures
24. Shortness of Breath
25. Skin Rashes and Urticaria
26. Stroke
27. Syncope
28. Transfusion Reactions

Laboratory-Related Problems: The Common Calls

29. Acid-Base Disorders
30. Anemia
31. Calcium Disorders
32. Coagulation Disorders
33. Glucose Disorders
34. Potassium Disorders
35. Sodium Disorders

          Appendices

   A.   Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Core Drugs and Therapy

   B.   Blood Products

   C.   Reading Electrocardiograms

   D.   Miscellaneous

   E.   SI Units Conversion Table

   F.   The On-Call Formulary

Index

Product Description:

Book by Marshall Shane A Ruedy John

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• Editore: Saunders
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1437723713
• ISBN 13: 9781437723717
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 5
• Numero di pagine: 624