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Every moment counts when treating an emergency event. Emergency Management in Anesthesia and Critical Care provides quick access to essential information for rapidly identifying and treating complex medical emergencies. Its compact size makes this reference easy to carry in a pocket in the OR, ICU, ED, or critical care setting. An outline format with consistent headings and a logical organization puts vital content at your fingertips. It is also an ideal tool for developing and conducting crisis simulation scenarios to prepare for emergencies before they happen. Convenient outline format features consistent headings, including Treatment, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms, Differential Diagnosis, and Suggested Readings. Easy-to-read, uniform, and concise writing style makes this text a valuable resource for practicing clinicians, educators, and students. Quick-reference format is ideal for use during simulations. Coverage of common major critical events offers anesthetists quick access to vital information in the operating room. Expert author team includes leading experts in anesthesia and critical care.

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ISBN13:9780443106934
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback

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SECTION 1 Airway Management Emergencies<br>1. Airway and Surgical Fire<br>2. Acute Gastric Regurgitation/Aspiration<br>3. Emergent Reintubation<br>4. Failed Airway<br>5. Laryngospasm<br>6. Stridor<br>7. Upper Airway Obstruction<br><br>SECTION 2 Respiratory Emergencies<br>8. Bronchospasm<br>9. Hypercarbia<br>10. Hypoxia<br>11. Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, and Tension Pneumothorax<br><br>SECTION 3 Cardiovascular Emergencies<br>12. Autonomic Hyperreflexia<br>13. Cardiac Dysrhythmias<br>14. Embolism<br>15. Hypertension<br>16. Hypotension<br>17. Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction<br>18. Pacemakers and Automated Internal<br>Cardiac Defibrillators (AICDs)<br><br>SECTION 4 Neurologic Emergencies<br>19. Acute Cerebral Vascular Accident<br>20. Increased Intracranial Pressure<br>21. High/Total Spinal Anesthesia<br><br>SECTION 5 Shock Emergencies<br>22. Anaphylactic Shock<br>23. Cardiac Compressive Shock<br>24. Cardiogenic Shock<br>25. Hypovolemic Shock (Acute Hmorrhage)<br>26. Neurogenic Shock<br>27. Septic Shock<br><br>SECTION 6 Renal Emergencies<br>28. Acute Renal Dysfunction<br>29. Electrolyte Abnormalities<br><br>SECTION 7 Endocrine Emergencies<br>30. Acute Adrenal Crisis<br>31. Diabetic Ketoacidosis<br>32. Pheochromocytoma<br>33. Thyroid Crisis/Storm<br><br>SECTION 8 Hematologic Emergencies<br>34. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)<br>35. Hemoglobinopathies<br>36. Transfusion-Related Emergencies<br><br>SECTION 9 Pharmacologic Emergencies<br>37. Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST)<br>38. Malignaant Hyperthermia (MH)<br>39. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome<br><br>SECTION 10 Obstetric Emergencies<br>40. Emergency Cesarean Section<br>41. Obstetric Hemorrhage<br>42. Preeclampsia and Eclampsia<br><br>SECTION 11 Equipment Emergencies<br>43. Anesthesia Machine Malfunction<br>44. Electrical Power Failure<br><br>SECTION 12 Miscellaneous Emergencies<br>45. Delayed Emergence<br>46. Hypothermia<br>47. Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) Syndrome
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