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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781401003321

Autore

Foxall Fiona

Titolo

Haemodynamic monitoring and manipulation [[electronic resource] ] : an easy learning guide / / Fiona Foxall ; with original artwork by Helen Blackburn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Keswick [England], : M&K Update, 2009

ISBN

1-282-13571-6

9786612135712

1-907830-46-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (145 p.)

Collana

Easy learning guides from M&K

Altri autori (Persone)

BlackburnHelen

Disciplina

617.41

Soggetti

Hemodynamic monitoring

Cardiovascular system - Diseases - Diagnosis

Cardiovascular system - Diseases - Treatment

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

Prelims; Table of contents; Introduction; How to use this workbook; Aims of this workbook; Chapter 1 Physiological maintenance of blood pressure; Chapter 2 Monitoring blood pressure using an arterial line; Chapter 3 Central venous pressure monitoring; Chapter 4 Monitoring and maintenance of cardiac output and tissue perfusion; Chapter 5 The effects of shock; Chapter 6 Use and effects of inotropic and vasoactive agents; Chapter 7 Putting it all together; Answers and teaching notes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The adequacy of the cardio respiratory system can generally be gauged from basic clinical signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and depth, skin texture and colour, use of accessory muscles of respiration and mental status. These basic signs should never be ignored, but in critical illness, basic clinical assessment alone may be unreliable and misleading. Therefore further monitoring techniques are usually required. Cardiac output and the circulation can be manipulated by ?uid and drug administration to ensure good oxygen delivery to the tissues but in order to do this, ong