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| General Concepts in Caring for the Critically Ill | |
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| Acid-Base Imbalances | |
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| Alterations in Consciousness | |
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| Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances | |
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| Hemodynamic Monitoring | |
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| Mechanical Ventilation | |
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| Nutritional Support | |
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| Pain | |
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| Prolonged Immobility | |
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| Sedation and Neuromuscular Blockade | |
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| Wound and Skin Care | |
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| Managing the Critical Care Environment | |
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| Bioterrorism | |
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| Emerging Infections | |
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| Emotional and Spiritual Support of the Patient and Significant Others | |
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| Ethical Considerations in Critical Care | |
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| Patient Safety NEW! | |
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| Multisystem Trauma | |
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| Major Trauma | |
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| Abdominal Trauma | |
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| Acute Cardiac Tamponade | |
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| Acute Spinal Cord Injury | |
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| Burns | |
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| Compartment Syndrome/Ischemic Myositis | |
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| Drowning | |
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| Pelvic Fractures | |
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| Renal and Lower Urinary Tract Trauma | |
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| Traumatic Brain Injury | |
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| Thoracic Trauma | |
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| Respiratory Dysfunctions | |
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| Respiratory Assessment: General | |
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| Acute Asthma Exacerbation | |
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| Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome | |
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| Acute Pneumonia | |
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| Acute Respiratory Failure | |
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| Pneumothorax | |
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| Pulmonary Embolus (PE) | |
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| Pulmonary Hypertension | |
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| Cardiovascular Dysfunctions | |
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| Cardiovascular Assessment: General | |
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| Heart Failure | |
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| Acute Coronary Syndromes/Coronary Artery Thrombolysis | |
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| Acute Infective Endocarditis | |
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| Acute Pericarditis | |
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| Aortic Aneurysm/Dissection | |
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| Cardiogenic Shock | |
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| Cardiomyopathy | |
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| Dysrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances | |
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| Hypertensive Emergencies | |
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| Peripheral Vascular Disease NEW! | |
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| Valvular Heart Disease | |
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| Renal Failure | |
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| Renal Assessment: General | |
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| Acute Renal Failure/Acute Kidney Injury | |
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| Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies NEW! | |
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| Neurologic Dysfunctions | |
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| Neurologic Assessment: General | |
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| Brain Death | |
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| Cerebral Aneurysm and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage | |
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| Care of the Patient after Intracranial Surgery | |
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| Meningitis | |
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| Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular Disorders | |
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| Status Epilepticus | |
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| Stroke: Ischemic and Hemorrhagic | |
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| Endocrinologic Dysfunctions | |
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| Endocrinologic Assessment: General | |
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| Acute Adrenal Insufficiency (Adrenal Crisis) | |
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| Diabetes Insipidus | |
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| Hyperglycemia, Ketoacidosis, and Hyperosmolar Syndrome NEW! | |
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| Myxedema Coma | |
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| Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone | |
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| Thyrotoxic Crisis (Thyroid Storm) | |
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| Gastrointestinal Dysfunctions | |
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| Gastrointestinal Assessment: General | |
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| Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding | |
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| Acute Pancreatitis | |
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| Enterocutaneous Fistulas | |
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| Hepatic Failure | |
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| Peritonitis | |
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| Hematologic/Immunologic Dysfunctions | |
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| Hematologic Assessment: General | |
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| Anaphylactic Shock | |
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| Profound Anemias/Hemolytic Crisis | |
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| Bleeding and Thrombotic Disorders | |
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| Multisystem Stressors | |
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| Abdominal Hypertension and Compartment Syndrome | |
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| Drug Overdose | |
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| High-Risk Obstetrics | |
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| Oncologic Emergencies NEW! | |
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| Organ Transplantation NEW! | |
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| Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS), Sepsis, Septic Shock, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) | |
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| Appendixes | |
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| Heart and Breath Sounds | |
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| Glasgow Coma Scale | |
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| Cranial Nerves: Assessment and Dysfunctions | |
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| Major Deep Tendon (Muscle-Stretch) Reflexes | |
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| Major Superficial (Cutaneous) Reflexes | |
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| Inotropic and Vasoactive Medication Infusions | |
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| Sample Relaxation Technique | |
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| Abbreviations Used in this Manual | |