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A body system organization, over 130 illustrations, and concise summaries of essential critical care nursing data and procedures make this clinical pocket companion a "must have." It addresses the dramatic impact of recent trends such as practice in non-hospital settings, collaborative health care, technological advances, and evidence-based practice.

Linda Bucher is Associate Professor of Nursing, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware.

Cardiovascular System

1

(139)

Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology

2

(12)

Cardiovascular Assessment

14

(14)

Cardiovascular Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

28

(42)

Coronary Artery Disease

70

(7)

Acute Myocardial Infarction

77

(27)

Heart Failure

104

(12)

Cardiac Infectious Diseases

116

(10)

Cardiac Surgery and Heart Transplantation

126

(13)

Respiratory System

139

(94)

Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology

140

(6)

Respiratory Assessment

146

(23)

Respiratory Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

169

(16)

Acute Respiratory Failure

185

(27)

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

212

(9)

Pulmonary Embolism

221

(12)

Renal Disorders

233

(34)

Renal Anatomy and Physiology

234

(6)

Renal Assessment

240

(7)

Renal Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

247

(5)

Acute Renal Failure

252

(7)

Chronic Renal Failure and Renal Transplantation

259

(8)

Endocrine Disorders

267

(34)

Endocrine Anatomy and Physiology

268

(5)

Endocrine Assessment

273

(4)

Endocrine Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

277

(5)

Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma

282

(7)

Diabetes Insipidus and Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone

289

(5)

Thyroid Crisis and Myxedema Coma

294

(3)

Adrenal Crisis (Addison's Disease)

297

(4)

Gastrointestinal Disorders

301

(68)

Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology

302

(11)

Gastrointestinal Assessment

313

(13)

Gastrointestinal Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

326

(18)

Acute Gastrointestinal Bleed

344

(6)

Hepatic Disorders

350

(13)

Acute Pancreatitis

363

(6)

Neurologic Disorders

369

(92)

Neurologic Anatomy and Physiology

370

(22)

Neurologic Assessment

392

(11)

Neurologic Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

403

(12)

Acute Head Injury

415

(14)

Spinal Cord Injury

429

(7)

Guillain-Barre Syndrome

436

(2)

Cerebrovascular Disorders

438

(10)

Seizure Disorders

448

(13)

Multisystem Disorders

461

(52)

Consequences of Immunodeficiency

462

(14)

Shock States and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

476

(10)

Burns

486

(17)

Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

503

(7)

Trauma

510

(3)

Index

513

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