The ICU book

摘要: Basic science review: circulatory blood flow respiratory gas transport the threat of oxidant injury. Standard practices in patient care: vascular access indwelling catheter protecting gastrointestinal mucosa thromboprophylaxis analgesia, sedation and paralysis. Haemodynamic monitoring: arterial pressure monitoring pulmonary artery cardiac filling pressures thermodilution output clinical evaluation tissue oxygenation. Disorders flow: hypovolemia methods fluid resuscitation heart failure(s) arrest haemodynamic drugs. Acute disorders: acute myocardial infraction dysrhythmias. failure: hypoxemia hypercapnia oximetry capnography distress syndrome oxygen inhalation therapy pharmacotherapy. Mechanical ventilation: principles mechanical ventilation patterns assisted ventilation.