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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300085403321

Autore

Varon Joseph

Titolo

Acute and Critical Care Formulas and Laboratory Values / / by Joseph Varon, Robert E. Fromm, Jr

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

1-4614-7510-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (196 p.)

Disciplina

616.028

Soggetti

Critical care medicine

Anesthesiology

Cardiology

Intensive / Critical Care Medicine

Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Cardiovascular Formulas and Facts -- 2. Endocrinology and Metabolism Formulas -- 3. Environmental Facts and Formulas -- 4. Gastrointestinal Facts and Formulas -- 5. Hematological Facts and Formulas -- 6. Infectious Diseases Formulas and Facts -- 7. Neurological Formulas and Facts -- 8. Nutrition Formulas and Facts -- 9. Obstetrics & Gynecology Formulas and Facts -- 10. Oncology Formulas -- 11. Pediatric Formulas and Laboratory Values -- 12. Pulmonary Formulas and Facts -- 13. Renal, Fluid & Electrolyte Formulas and Facts -- 14. Statistics and Epidemiology -- 15. Toxicology Formulas and Facts -- 16. Trauma Facts and Formulas -- 17. Common Laboratory Values.

Sommario/riassunto

This pocket guide is a single-volume source of the most common and important formulas and laboratory values used in the daily practice of acute care and critical care medicine.  Information is presented in outline format and as tables, graphics, and algorithms to facilitate quick look up.  Acute and Critical Care Formulas and Laboratory Values is designed to help clinicians interpret clinical data, apply formulas, understand laboratory values, and integrate this information with their knowledge of pathophysiology to promote the delivery of evidence-



based care. Essential formulas and laboratory values Multiple ways to derive a value, where appropriate Non-clinical formulas useful for understanding physiologic concepts or that underlie diagnostic tests or clinical measurement  included Chapters divided by organ system Practical appendixes of “Abbreviations” and “Key Telephone Numbers” A special “Notes” section for recording frequently used formulas.