A Manual of Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care
Published on 5. July 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-340-52855-6 (ISBN)
Description
All cardiac surgery patients enter intensive care units post-operatively. This practical manual outlines the theory of cardiac critical care and highlights management of the most common problems. The book also offers cardiac, hemotological and drug information which is of use to the general ICU.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 129 mm
Width: 197 mm
Weight
167 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-52855-6 (9780340528556)
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Content
The history of cardiac surgery; autonomic neurology; special circulation; cardiac anatomy and physiology; respiration and ventilation; essential renal physiology; the clotting mechanism; basic pharmacology; nutrition; the return to ICU; monitoring on the ICU; circulatory support, inotropes or balloon; hypotension; postoperative hypertension; postoperative bleeding; postoperative arrythmia; tachyarrythmias; problems of gas exchange; oliguria and anuria; agitation; normal values; useful drugs.