Providing acute care / Eelco F.M. Wijdicks.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wijdicks, Eelco F. M., 1954- author.

Contributor:

ebrary, Inc.

William Pepper Medical Library Fund.

Series:

Core principles of acute neurology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Acute Disease--therapy.

Nervous System Diseases--therapy.

Critical Care--methods.

Hospitalists.

Nervous System Diseases--complications.

Acute diseases--Treatment.

Acute diseases.

Nervous system--Diseases--Treatment.

Nervous system.

Critical care medicine.

Medical Subjects:

Acute Disease--therapy.

Nervous System Diseases--therapy.

Critical Care--methods.

Hospitalists.

Nervous System Diseases--complications.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (pages).

polychrome

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2014]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The medical state of acutely hospitalized neurologic patients is often compromised. However, Providing Acute Care in the Core Principles of Acute Neurology series focuses on how certain neurologic conditions can inflict damage to other organ systems and what systemic complications most frequently jeopardize patients with primary neurological disorders. This volume carefully summarizes the necessary orders and treatment plan and initial management of expected complications. Each system is discussed in a separate chapter and the crucial initial decisions are presented in an easy to read narrative. This volume provides a ready-to-use template and basic knowledge in patients sick enough to require close attention, but who do not need to be in an intensive care unit. Key Features, "By the Way" boxes inserted into the text with quick reminders, "By the Numbers" boxes include carefull-researched statistics regarding neurological discorders, Numerous illustrations depicting mechanisms and pathophysiology Book jacket.

Contents:

A systemic acute care plan

Fever control

Acute pulmonary syndromes

Acute cardiac syndromes

Nutrition assessment

Fluid and electrolytes monitoring

Glucose adjustment

Anticoagulation strategies

Antimicrobial stewardship

Troubleshooting : drug adverse effects.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 10, 2014).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the William Pepper Medical Library Fund.

Other Format:

Print version: Wijdicks, Eelco F. M., 1954- author. Providing acute care

ISBN:

9780199322077

0199322074

Publisher Number:

99958072711

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.