Emergency Pathophysiology: Clinical Applications for Prehospital Care

by Galvagno; Samuel M.

• ISBN13: 9781591610076
• ISBN10: 1591610079
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2003-07-01
• Publisher: Teton NewMedia

Summary

Luke Air Force Base, AZ. Text offers a concise understanding of the known principles behind the science and practice of prehospital care, only briefly covered in modern paramedic and related emergency medicine courses. Chapters include: general principles, respiratory and cardiovascular pathophysiology, and shock. Softcover. DNLM: Emergency Medical Services.

Author Biography

Sam Galvagno is a United States Air Force flight surgeon for the 63rd F-16 fighter squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

Table of Contents

Section I General Principles
1: CELL PHYSIOLOGY	3	(8)
2: BODY FLUIDS AND FLUID THERAPY	11	(10)
3: OXYGEN TRANSPORT	21	(8)
4: THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM	29	(8)
5: PHARMACOKINETICS	37	(8)
Section II Respiratory Pathophysiology
6: PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY	45	(14)
7: ASTHMA	59	(12)
8: CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE	71	(8)
9: PULMONARY EMBOLISM	79
Section III Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
10: BASIC CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGY	89	(12)
11: CARDIAC DYSRHYTHMIAS	101	(12)
12: ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES I: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE	113	(6)
13: ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES II: ANGINA	119	(10)
14: ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES III: ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION	129	(20)
15: HEART FAILURE	149	(20)
16: HYPERTENSIVE EMERGENCIES AND URGENCIES	169	(16)
Section IV Shock
17: HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK	185	(12)
18: ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK	197	(8)
19: SEPTIC SHOCK	205	(14)
Section V Endocrine Disorders
20: DIABETIC EMERGENCIES	219	(14)
21: ADRENAL AND THYROID EMERGENCIES	233	(16)
Section VI Gastrointestinal Emergencies
22: THE ACUTE ABDOMEN	249	(12)
23: GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING	261	(10)
Section VII Infectious Diseases
24: PNEUMONIA	271	(12)
25: INFECTIOUS DISEASE EMERGENCIES	283	(20)
Section VIII Neurological Disorders
26: ACUTE CEREBRAL INFARCTION	303	(16)
27: STATUS EPILEPTICUS	319	(10)
28: NEUROLOGICAL TRAUMA	329	(22)
Section IX Environmental Emergencies
29: HYPOTHERMIA	351	(10)
30: HEAT STROKE AND HEAT EXHAUSTION	361	(12)
Appendices
I: PHARMACOLOGY OF RAPID SEQUENCE INTUBATION	373	(10)
II: ESSENTIALS OF 12-LEAD ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH INTERPRETATION	383	(8)
III: ESSENTIALS OF ACID-BASE INTERPRETATION	391	(6)
Index	397