The best-selling "Critical Care Handbook of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Third Edition" is now available in PDA format for instant access anytime and anywhere. This handheld reference presents hospital-tested protocols that reflect today's most advanced critical care practices. Content includes intensive care procedures, management of specific medical conditions, and postsurgical care after specific operations. This PDA version of the handbook has new protocols for adult and pediatric resuscitation and new information on activated protein C, glucose control, transfusion practice, and corticosteroid use. This easy-to-navigate program allows rapid information retrieval. Drug recommendations are hyperlinked to drug profiles. It is for platform such as: Palm OS, Windows CE, and Pocket PC handheld devices.
The best-selling "Critical Care Handbook of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Third Edition" is now available in PDA format for instant access anytime and anywhere. This handheld reference presents hospital-tested protocols that reflect today's most advanced critical care practices. Content includes intensive care procedures, management of specific medical conditions, and postsurgical care after specific operations. This PDA version of the handbook has new protocols for adult and pediatric resuscitation and new information on activated protein C, glucose control, transfusion practice, and corticosteroid use. This easy-to-navigate program allows rapid information retrieval. Drug recommendations are hyperlinked to drug profiles. It is for platform such as: Palm OS, Windows CE, and Pocket PC handheld devices.
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I. CRITICAL CARE PRINCIPLES 1. Hemodynamic Monitoring 2. Respiratory Monitoring 3. Airway Management 4. Mechanical Ventilation 5. Sedation 6. Analgesia 7. Neuromuscular Blockade 8. Nutrition 9. Hypotension and Shock 10. Hemodynamic Control 11. Neurocritical Care 12. Hematology and Transfusion Therapy 13. Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation 14. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation 15. Adult and Pediatric Resuscitation 16. Ethical and End-of-Life Issues II. MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS 17. Coronary Artery Disease 18. Valvular Heart Disease 19. Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators 20. The Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 21. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma 22. Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Venous Thrombosis 23. Renal Disease 24. Liver Disease 25. Gastrointestinal Disease 26. Endocrine Disorders 27. General Considerations in Infectious Disease 28. Specific Infections 29. Acute Cerebral Injuries 30. Acute Neuromuscular Weakness, Spinal Cord Injuries, and Brain Tumors 31. Drug Overdose, Poisoning, and Adverse Drug Reactions 32. Dermatologic Considerations III. SURGICAL CONSIDERATIONS 33. Special Considerations in Trauma Patients 34. The Burned Patient 35. Thoracic Surgery 36. Cardiac Surgery 37. Vascular Surgery 38. Liver, Kidney, and Pancreatic Transplantation 39. Neonatal Intensive Care 40. Obstetrics and Gynecology IV. APPENDICES -Supplemental Drug Information -Laboratory Values for Blood -Subject Index