Pediatric & Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation 2/E 2nd Revised edition Edition

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This book is intended to be practical resource for pediatric residents, pediatricians and physicians involved in care of neonatal and pediatric intensive care patients needing mechanical ventilation. In this second edition, newer chapters on specific scenarios of Ventilation in Asthma, ARDS, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Patient ventilator synchrony have been added. Flow charts have also been included in most of the chapters for ready reference.

Contents

1. Structure and Function of Conventional Ventilator

2. Mechanical Ventilation: Basic Physiology
Basic Respiratory Physiology
Applied Respiratory Physiology for Mechanical Ventilation

3. Oxygen Therapy
Definition 20
Physiology

4. Basic Mechanical Ventilation
Indications of Mechanical Ventilation
Basic Fundamentals of Ventilation

5. Advanced Mechanical Ventilation: Newer Modes
Inverse Ratio Ventilation (IRV)
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV)
Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV)
Pressure-regulated Volume Control (PRVC)
Proportional Assist Ventilation (PAV)
Nonconventional Techniques
Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA)

6. Patient Ventilator Dyssynchrony
Ventilator-related Factors that affect Patient-ventilator Interaction
Trigger Variable
Ineffective Triggering

7. Blood Gas and Acid Base Interpretation
Acidosis
Alkalosis
Pediatric and Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation
Buffering System
Homeostasis
Pathophysiology
Metabolic Acidosis
Treatment
Metabolic Alkalosis
Respiratory Acidosis
Mixed Acid-base Disorders

8. Care of the Ventilated Patient
Physiotherapy
Appendix: Humidification and Mechanical Ventilation

9. Ventilator Graphics and Clinical Applications
Technique of Respiratory Mechanics Monitoring
Types of Waveforms
Scalars
Loops
Abnormal Waveforms

10. Ventilation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Management of Pediatric ALI and ARDS
Respiratory Support in Children with ALI and ARDS
Endotracheal Intubation and Ventilation
Rescue Therapies for ChIldren with ALI/ARDS
Potentially Promising Therapies for Children with ALI/ARDS

11. Mechanical Ventilation in Acute Asthma
Criteria for Intubation
Intubation Technique
Sedation during Intubation and Ventilation
Effects of Intubation
Medical Management of Asthma in the Intubated Patient
Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation

12. Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation
Determinants of Weaning Outcome
Extubation

13. Complications of Mechanical Ventilation
Complications Related to Adjunctive Therapies

14. Non-Invasive Ventilation
Mechanism of Improvement with Non-invasive Ventilation

15. Neonatal CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)
Definition
Effects of CPAP in the Infant with Respiratory Distress
The CPAP Delivery System

16. Neonatal Ventilation

17. High Frequency Ventilation
Protective Strategies of Conventional Mechanical Ventilation
Basic Concepts of HFV (High Frequency Ventilation)
Types of High Frequency Ventilation
Clinical Application
Practical Aspects of High Frequency Ventilation of Pediatric and Neonatal Patients

18. Inhaled Nitric Oxide

19. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Recent Evidence on Use of ECMO

20. Commonly Available Ventilators
VELA Ventilator: Viasys Health Care (USA)
Neonatal Ventilator Model Bearcub 750 PSV Viasys Health Care (USA)
Ventilator Model Avea- Viasys Health Care

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The Orthopaedic Physical Exam 2nd Edition

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The fully revised and updated 2nd Edition of this unique text is a must-have for anyone who performs musculoskeletal examinations. For each body region, it presents well-illustrated, step-by-step guidance on assessing alignment, range of motion, muscle strength, and sensation…as well as clear explanations of what abnormal physical findings might mean. The book also features differ¬ential diagnosis tables based on common patient complaints, and provides detailed line drawings that illustrate com¬plex anatomical structures. “Take-Home Points” at the end of every chapter facilitate review.

  • A consistent format throughout the text allows readers to find information quickly.
  • Key terms and tests are highlighted throughout and defined in a glossary at the end of the book.
  • The book features the expertise of one of the nation’s leading experts on the orthopaedic physical examination. Dr. Reider is Editor in Chief of the American Journal of Sports Medicine; Director of Sports Medicine at the University of Chicago Hospitals; a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine; and has instructed countless students on this topic over the years.
  • A wealth of new testing strategies equip readers to more effectively evaluate today’s full spectrum of joint and muscle disorders.
  • “Take-Home Points” at the end of each chapter facilitate review.
  • “When the Patient Complains of…” boxes make it easier to identify disorders based on a patient’s presentation.
  • Reports on recent clinical studies document the efficacy of various tests.
  • New line drawings depict anatomical structures that are difficult to capture via photography, and more photographs of abnormal physical findings clarify what dysfunction looks like.

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Physiology (Board Review Series) 5th Edition

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Written by highly regarded physiology professor Linda S. Costanzo, this revised Fifth Edition provides an excellent physiology review for students preparing for the USMLE Step 1. The book concisely covers key physiology principles and includes clinical correlations to emphasize connections between physiology and clinical medicine.

  • NEW! Full-color design, flow charts, illustrations, and tables that summarize information for convenient review
  • Each chapter is written in the popular Board Review Series (BRS) outline format and features bolded key terms to streamline your study
  • Over 350 USMLE-style questions, answers, and rationales both electronically and in print reinforce your physiology review
  • A FREE companion website offers an online E-book and an interactive question bank with all the questions from the book so you can customize your review tests!

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Manual of Radiology: Acute Problems and Essential Procedures (Lippincott Manual Series) Second Edition

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Thoroughly updated for its Second Edition, this manual is ideal for residents in training, especially those junior residents learning how to perform procedures and facing the first months of call. The manual encapsulates the core information needed for conducting clinical examinations and determining which imaging examination is appropriate for the large variety of problems that can occur on call.

Coverage of each clinical problem includes indications for testing, protocol for test, possible findings, and clues to diagnosis. Suggested readings are also included. This edition covers more procedures and includes more information on drug/contrast media interactions.

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ACLS, CPR, and PALS: Clinical Pocket Guide 1st Edition

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The only pocket guide to cover Healthcare Professional CPR, ACLS, and PALS!

Here’s all the information you need to respond to cardiac emergencies in one pocket-sized book! This quick-reference guide provides easy-to-access coverage of all three levels of care–infant, child, and adult–plus listings for all drugs required for ACLS and PALS in both adult and pediatric dosages. You’ll also find the latest in PALS concepts and protocols and the ACLS guidelines. Critical-thinking exercises and megacodes make it an ideal resource to help you prepare for certification and recertification exams. Waterproof, write-on/wipe off pages are HIPAA-compliant and great for on the go.

Key Features
Includes ACLS, CPR, and PALS guidelines. Lists the drugs required for ACLS and PALS, including adult and pediatric dosages. Covers PALS concepts and protocols that are unique to the newborn, infant, and pediatric patient, including formulas. Identifies important clinical implications in “Clinical Tips”.

Table of Contents
Tab 1. ECG
Tab 2. CPR
Tab 3. ACLS
Tab 4. PALS
Tab 5. Meds
Tab 6. Skills
Tab 7. Megacode
Tab 8. Tools

For all healthcare professionals!

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  • Keep it in your scrub pocket or lab coat
  • Keep it on the ambulance
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Medical Laboratory Science Review 4th Edition

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The perfect review for both MLT and MLS—guaranteed or your money back!*
Practice, practice, and more practice!

Use this comprehensive, multimedia resource to gain the theoretical and practical knowledge you need to be prepared for classroom tests and certification and licensure examinations.

Begin with an overview of test-taking skills and techniques. Then, build your knowledge with more than 3,200 multiple-choice questions—over 2,100 in the text and more than 1,000 on the bonus CD-ROM. Use the bonus quick-reference bookmark—featuring essential normal lab values—to cover the answers in the text as you go. Thoroughly revised and updated by expert reviewers in the field, the 4th Edition of Medical Laboratory Science Review ensures your success on your classroom tests and certification and licensure exams.

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Davis’s Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications

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The information nurses need…when, where, and how they need it!
Nursing-focused and easy-to-read, this handbook delivers all of the information you need to understand how tests work, interpret their results, and provide quality patient care—pre-test, intra-test, and post-test.
Tests and procedures are listed in alphabetical order by their complete name for quick reference. The integrated index allows fast searches by abbreviation, synonym, disease/disorder, specimen type, or test classification. Plus, a Body Systems Appendix includes a list of common laboratory and diagnostic tests for each body system as well as nutrition-related lab tests.

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Family Practice Guidelines, Third Edition 3rd Edition

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Winner, Third Place, AJN Book of the Year Awards 2014, Advanced Practice Nursing

“Both editors have done a wonderful job in building upon the previous versions of this book to create an exceptionally comprehensive resource… Healthcare continues to evolve at an extremely fast pace and it is with excellent resources like this that primary care providers can continue to provide quality care.” Score: 100, 5 stars–Doody’s Medical Reviews

Praise for the Second Edition:

“This textbook provides comprehensive coverage of primary care disorders in an easy-to-read format and contains invaluable step-by-step instructions for evaluating and managing primary care patients. . . [It] belongs in every NP and PA’s reference library. I highly recommend this wonderful textbook.”

-Maria T. Leik, MSN, FNP-BC, ANP-BC, GNP-BC
President, National ARNP Services, Inc.

“Family Practice Guidelines is an excellent resource for the busy clinician. It offers succinct, comprehensive information in an easy format that is particularly useful for quick reference. This text is useful for general practice settings as well as specialty care.”

-Anne Moore, APN; WHNP/ANP-BC; FAANP
Vanderbilt University

This is a comprehensive family practice resource for primary care clinicians, providing current national practice guidelines for a high-quality standard of care for patients across the life span in outpatient settings. It includes individual care guidelines for adult, child, pregnant, and geriatric patients; health promotion and dietary information; procedure guidelines; national resources; and comprehensive patient teaching guides. This third edition includes updated national treatment guidelines throughout, including the most recent cardiology guidelines (JNC 8), seven new protocols, revised procedure guidelines a new chapter on pain management guidelines for patients with opioid addiction, and patient teaching sheets in print and PDF formats.

The guide includes 268 disorder guidelines organized by body system, presented in outline format for easy access. Each disorder includes definition, incidence, pathogenesis, predisposing factors, common complaints, signs/symptoms, subjective data, physical exam and diagnostic tests, differential diagnosis, plan of care including medications, and follow-up care. Of special note are highlighted “Practice Pointers” containing critical information and “Individual Considerations” at the end of each disorder that provide specialty care points for pediatric, pregnant, and geriatric populations.

This resource includes:

  • 151 Patient Teaching Guides
  • 19 Procedure guidelines
  • Routine health maintenance guidelines
  • Appendices covering special diets, normal lab values, and dental issues

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Board Review from Medscape: CASE-BASED INTERNAL MEDICINE SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS 1st Edition

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This is a convenient new review e-book, consisting of nearly 1000 case-based problems. Whether you’re studying for the board, recertifying, or just looking for a convenient way to make sure your patient-care skills stay sharp, this internal medicine self assessment tool makes review easy and enjoyable.

* Comprehensive. An extensive library of questions covers all of adult internal medicine, plus Psychiatry, Neurology, Dermatology, and more. And, each of the 981 questions presents commonly encountered cases, diagnostic and therapeutic options, and in-depth reasoning and explanations on the recommended choices. Covers all the major areas of practice you need to review to score well on the exam.

* Trustworthy. Questions are derived from the respected ACP Medicine CME program. For further reading, the problems are referenced to ACP Medicine, a continually updated, evidence-based reference of adult internal medicine. The cases are reviewed by experts in clinical practice from our editorial board at the nation’s leading medical institutions.

* Relevant. Case-based for greater relevance to daily practice—the format selected for many of the questions on recent exams. These self-assessment questions provide easy-to-understand, detailed explanations of the principles behind the answers—an ideal way to get ready for the boards or recertification.

* Print or Electronic Formats. Our problem series can be ordered in traditional print or convenient e-book formats. The soft-cover print book is approximately 600 pages, published in July of 2005. Or, our e-book offers a convenient PDF format for immediate download and allows you to test your medical knowledge wherever you choose—from your computer or handheld device or by printing out an easy-to-read hardcopy to carry with you.

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Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance 1st Edition

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British Medical Association Book Awards winner – Young Author’s Award 2016

Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance covers all the practical procedures required of UK medical students, Foundation Doctors, and other medical students worldwide, and provides a vital introduction and quick reference to support clinical skills sessions and ward placements. Providing clear explanations of each skill so that they can be efficiently learned, and ultimately, safely practiced, this guide is the perfect companion to clinical practice.

Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance:

  • Provides broad topic coverage based on the GMC guidelines as listed in Tomorrow’s Doctors, with concise and accessible explanation of the reasoning behind the skills
  • Includes aide-memoires, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and checklists for self-evaluation
  • Uses large, clear photographs and diagrams in a ‘step-by-step’ approach to each procedure and skill
  • Features valuable “contraindications” that show when it’s inappropriate to carry out certain procedures
  • Includes a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/practicalmedprocedures featuring interactive multiple choice questions and videos demonstrating practical techniques

Beginning with basic procedures and progressing to more complex skills, Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance builds confidence and provides an invaluable overview of the skills needed throughout medical school and beyond, regardless of specialty.

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