Critical Care Manual 2012

Critical Care On CallCritical Care On Call is an essential guide to evaluation and management of diseases encountered in the critical care unit and intensive care unit. It includes diagnostic evaluation, invasive interventions, and intensive management.

Critical Care On Call is essential for medical professionals who treat critically ill patients, including residents, interns, medical students, physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses.

Contents

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Critical and Cardiac Care Patient Management
Critical Care History and Physical Examination
Critical Care Physical Examination
Admission Check List
Critical Care Progress Note
Procedure Note
Discharge Note
Fluids and Electrolytes
Blood Component Therapy
Central Parenteral Nutrition
Enteral Nutrition
Radiographic Evaluation of Common Interventions
Arterial Line Placement
Central Venous Catheterization
Normal Pulmonary Artery Catheter Values

Cardiovascular Disorders
Acute Coronary Syndromes
Heart Failure Caused by Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Atrial Fibrillation
Hypertensive Crisis
Acute Pericarditis
Pacemakers

Pulmonary Disorders
Orotracheal Intubation
Nasotracheal Intubation
Ventilator Management
Inverse Ratio Ventilation
Ventilator Weaning
Pulmonary Embolism
Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Pleural Effusion

Trauma
Pneumothorax
Tension Pneumothorax
Cardiac Tamponade
Pericardiocentesis

Hematologic Disorders
Transfusion Reactions
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Thrombolytic-associated Bleeding

Infectious Diseases
Bacterial Meningitis
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
Antiretroviral Therapy and Opportunistic Infections
Sepsis
Peritonitis

Gastrointestinal Disorders
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Esophageal Varices
Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Acute Pancreatitis
Hepatic Encephalopathy

Toxicologic Disorders
Poisoning and Drug Overdose
Toxicologic Syndromes
Acetaminophen Overdose
Cocaine Overdose
Cyclic Antidepressant Overdose
Digoxin Overdose
Ethylene Glycol Ingestion
Gamma-hydroxybutyrate Ingestion
Iron Overdose
Isopropyl Alcohol Ingestion
Lithium Overdose
Methanol Ingestion
Salicylate Overdose
Theophylline Toxicity
Warfarin (Coumadin) Overdose

Neurologic Disorders
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Elevated Intracranial Pressure
Management of Status Epilepticus

Endocrinologic and Nephrologic Disorders
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Acute Renal Failure
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Hypomagnesemia
Hypermagnesemia
Disorders of Water and Sodium Balance
Hypophosphatemia
Hyperphosphatemia

Commonly Used Formulas

Commonly Used Drug Levels

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