Acute Emergencies and Critical Care of the Geriatric Patient
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0824703456
ISBN-13
9780824703455
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint
CRC Press Inc
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 30th, 2000
Print length
536 Pages
Weight
876 grams
Ksh 28,800.00
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Reviews the diagnosis and treatment of common surgical and medical emergencies in elderly patients. This book examines surgical interventions, drug therapies and drug prescribing protocols, life-threatening drug reactions, ethical issues, and methods of profiling patients for nursing care.
This incisive reference systematically reviews the diagnosis and treatment of common surgical and medical emergencies in elderly patients-thoroughly examining surgical interventions, drug therapies and drug prescribing protocols, life-threatening drug reactions, ethical issues, and methods of profiling patients for nursing care.
Evaluates disease states and gauges optimal responses to each, supporting recommendations with valuable case studies.
Written by over 40 distinguished medical experts, Acute Emergencies and Critical Care of the Geriatric Patient
describes ideal patient-physician relationships in critical care settings
highlights emergency management of myocardial infarction and cardiogenic pulmonary edema
illuminates ethical questions surrounding confidentiality, informed consent, surrogate decision making, and patient comfort
assesses special pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic conditions in geriatric patients
provides vital information on stroke, seizures, and spinal cord compression
investigates critical complications caused by pneumonia, meningitis, and endocarditis
explores acute lung disorders such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, central nervous system dysfunction, and abnormal control of ventilation
clarifies preoperative procedures for emergency surgery
reviews anesthesia strategies for pulmonary, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, and neurological conditions in the elderly
and more!
Including over 1000 references, tables, and illustrations, Acute Emergencies and Critical Care of the Geriatric Patient is an indispensable resource for geriatricians, primary care physicians, internists, emergency medicine physicians, intensivists, hosptialists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, orthopedists, cardiologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, and internists/residents in these disciplines, as well as nurses, pharmacists, and medical students.
Evaluates disease states and gauges optimal responses to each, supporting recommendations with valuable case studies.
Written by over 40 distinguished medical experts, Acute Emergencies and Critical Care of the Geriatric Patient
Including over 1000 references, tables, and illustrations, Acute Emergencies and Critical Care of the Geriatric Patient is an indispensable resource for geriatricians, primary care physicians, internists, emergency medicine physicians, intensivists, hosptialists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, orthopedists, cardiologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, and internists/residents in these disciplines, as well as nurses, pharmacists, and medical students.
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