cover image - Clinical Blood Gases, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780721684222
Copyright: 2005
Publication Date: 08-04-2004
Page Count: 544
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $98.95

Clinical Blood Gases, 2nd Edition

by William J. Malley, MS, RRT, CPFT

Hardcover

cover image - Clinical Blood Gases, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780721684222
Copyright: 2005
Publication Date: 08-04-2004
Page Count: 544
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $98.95
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    • This book's amazing content coverage offers a wealth of useful material, including illustrations, tables, examples, and case studies.
    • This new edition is up-to-date with the latest in technology and information, ensuring the most current information is available.
    • New figures and tables enhance the understanding of chapter material.
    • The addition of an NBRC (National Board of Respiratory Care) Challenge at end of each chapter helps readers learn, understand, and put the information together to master the subject.
    • The incorporation of two new On Call Cases per chapter provides further opportunity to practice clinical application of content learned, as well as helping readers utilize their critical thinking skills.
    • Reorganized and improved table of contents presents the material in a more logical, efficient manner.
  • Unit I: Introduction to Blood Gases

    1. Arterial Blood Gases
    2. Blood Gas Classification

    Unit II: Technical Issues in Blood Gas Analysis

    3. Blood Gas Sampling Errors
    4. Blood Gas Electrodes and Quality Assurance
    5. Accuracy Check and Metabolic Acid-Base Indices

    Unit III: Basic Physiology

    6. Oxygenation and External Respiration
    7. Oxygen Transport and Internal Respiration
    8. Acid-Base Homeostasis

    Unit IV: Clinical Oxygenation

    9. Assessment of Hypoxemia and Shunting
    10. Treatment of Hypoxemia and Shunting
    11. Hypoxia: Assessment and Intervention

    Unit V: Clinical Acid Base

    12. Regulation of Acids, Bases, and Electrolytes
    13. Differential Diagnosis of Acid-Base Disturbances
    14. Mixed Acid-Base Disturbances and Treatment

    Unit VI: Noninvasive Techniques and Case Studies

    15. Noninvasive Blood Gas Monitoring
    16. Arterial Blood Gas Case Studies

    References

    Answers

    Index
  • William J. Malley, MS, RRT, CPFT, Administrative Director, Respiratory/Pulmonary Services, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
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