cover image - Emergency Management in Anesthesia and Critical Care - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780443107290
Copyright: 2024
Publication Date: 02-14-2024
Page Count: 236
Imprint: Elsevier
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Emergency Management in Anesthesia and Critical Care - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 1st Edition

by Jeremy S. Heiner, EdD, CRNA, Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA and Sassoon Elisha, EdD, CRNA, Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA and Sassoon Michael Elisha, EdD, APRN, CRNA

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cover image - Emergency Management in Anesthesia and Critical Care - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780443107290
Copyright: 2024
Publication Date: 02-14-2024
Page Count: 236
Imprint: Elsevier
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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.
  • SECTION 1 Airway Management Emergencies
    1. Airway and Surgical Fire
    2. Acute Gastric Regurgitation/Aspiration
    3. Emergent Reintubation
    4. Failed Airway
    5. Laryngospasm
    6. Stridor
    7. Upper Airway Obstruction

    SECTION 2 Respiratory Emergencies
    8. Bronchospasm
    9. Hypercarbia
    10. Hypoxia
    11. Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, and Tension Pneumothorax

    SECTION 3 Cardiovascular Emergencies
    12. Autonomic Hyperreflexia
    13. Cardiac Dysrhythmias
    14. Embolism
    15. Hypertension
    16. Hypotension
    17. Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction
    18. Pacemakers and Automated Internal
    Cardiac Defibrillators (AICDs)

    SECTION 4 Neurologic Emergencies
    19. Acute Cerebral Vascular Accident
    20. Increased Intracranial Pressure
    21. High/Total Spinal Anesthesia

    SECTION 5 Shock Emergencies
    22. Anaphylactic Shock
    23. Cardiac Compressive Shock
    24. Cardiogenic Shock
    25. Hypovolemic Shock (Acute Hmorrhage)
    26. Neurogenic Shock
    27. Septic Shock

    SECTION 6 Renal Emergencies
    28. Acute Renal Dysfunction
    29. Electrolyte Abnormalities

    SECTION 7 Endocrine Emergencies
    30. Acute Adrenal Crisis
    31. Diabetic Ketoacidosis
    32. Pheochromocytoma
    33. Thyroid Crisis/Storm

    SECTION 8 Hematologic Emergencies
    34. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
    35. Hemoglobinopathies
    36. Transfusion-Related Emergencies

    SECTION 9 Pharmacologic Emergencies
    37. Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST)
    38. Malignaant Hyperthermia (MH)
    39. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

    SECTION 10 Obstetric Emergencies
    40. Emergency Cesarean Section
    41. Obstetric Hemorrhage
    42. Preeclampsia and Eclampsia

    SECTION 11 Equipment Emergencies
    43. Anesthesia Machine Malfunction
    44. Electrical Power Failure

    SECTION 12 Miscellaneous Emergencies
    45. Delayed Emergence
    46. Hypothermia
    47. Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) Syndrome
  • Jeremy S. Heiner, EdD, CRNA, Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA and Sassoon Elisha, EdD, CRNA, Academic and Clinical Faculty, Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia/California State University, Fullerton, USA, Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, Academic & Clinical Faculty, Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia/California State University, Fullerton, USA and Sassoon Michael Elisha, EdD, APRN, CRNA, Assistant Director, School of Anesthesia,Kaiser Permanente,California State University, Fullerton, USA
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