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. Thisnew 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. INDICE: Introduction Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of On-Call Problems Documentation of On-Call Problems Assessment and Management of Volume Status HIV, HBV, HCV, Influenza, and the House Officer Patient -Related Problems: The Common Calls Abdominal Pain Chest Pain Combativeness: The Out-of-Control Patient Confusion/Decreased Level of Consciousness Decreased Urine Output Diarrhea Fall Out of Bed Fever Gastrointestinal Bleeding Headache Heart Rate and Rhythm Disorders High Blood Pressure Hypnotics, Laxatives, Analgesics, and Antipyretics Hypotension and Shock Leg Pain Lines, Tubes, and Drains Polyuria, Frequency, and Incontinence Pronouncing Death Seizures Shortness of Breath Skin Rashes and Urticaria Stroke Syncope Transfusion Reactions Laboratory-RelatedProblems: The Common Calls Acid-Base Disorders Anemia Calcium Disorders Coagulation Disorders Glucose Disorders Potassium Disorders Sodium Disorders Appendices A. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Core Drugs and Therapy B. Blood Products C. Reading Electrocardiograms D. Miscellaneous E. SI Units ConversionTable F. The On-Call Formulary Index
- ISBN: 978-1-4377-2371-7
- Editorial: Saunders
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 624
- Fecha Publicación: 27/01/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés