Anaesthesia and Intensive Care A-Z - Print & E-Book: An Encyclopedia of Principles and Practice

... drugs used, refer to Table 2. Table 2 Dosing regimes for drugs commonly used for chronic pain Drug Dosing regime Comments Gabapentin >50 kg: max dose up to 2400 mg/24 hours 35–50 kg: max dose up to 1600 mg/24 hours 25–35 kg: max dose up ...

... Buffer base. Blood anions that can act as bases and accept hydrogen ions ... system, maximal buffering may occur, because HA and A− exist in equal ... plasma be readily eliminated bicarbonate, via the lungs and and CO bicarbon2 may ate ...

... questions regarding prognosis ; this hesi- tancy can lead to patients misjudging their chance of cure or life prolongation , which may impact their decision - making.7 Although most nurses do not feel adequately trained to participate ...

... buffer systems: ◗ blood: (a) - carbonic The pK is acid/bicarbonate: 6.1; i.e., the system H2CO is not 3 ⇌ very H+ + efficient HCO3 −. I I at buffering alkaline at body pH (although it is quite efficient at buffering acid, efficiency ...

... Buffer base . Blood anions which can act as bases and accept hydrogen ions ... buffering is one mechanism by which pH is kept relatively constant . For the ... system , maximal buffering may occur , because HA and A ̄ exist in equal ...

... medical error is not fundamentally due to lack of knowledge ... Health care alone ... definition are unintentional , their causes usually multifactorial . Will ... malfeasance . This is a dangerous attitude for the medical profession in ...

... and reduced hemoglobin can be distinguished by their differential absorption of two wavelengths of light . It allows an easy and continuous way to measure and assess oxygen saturation . Pulse oximetry is quite accurate at SaO2 levels ...

... rise as does lactate in response to adrenaline stimulation of muscle glycogen ... what happens to metabolic rate in humans but if the injury is untreated, body ... gluconeogenesis, with a breakdown of lean tissue to form glucose for use not ...

... young leafs or sprouts of " kangkung " is done every 15 to 20 days and produced 1 750 bunches of " kangkung " weighing 230 grams per bunch . The plantation of " kangkung " is totally renewed every three months . The " genjer " is ...

... anti - emetic and anti - sialogogue actions . Only 1 % is excreted unchanged . It may paradoxically produce central stimulation , especially in the elderly . ANSWER A. FALSE 26 B. FALSE C. FALSE D. TRUE E. TRUE Causes of a fall in ...

... oximeter readings. The absorption spectra of different haemoglobin species are illustrated in Figure 7.5. Terminology used in oximetry can be confusing and it is important to understand the difference between the terms SpO2, SaO2 and ...

... chest drain, or drainage of 1500mL in the first 24 hours following insertion, may prompt exploratory thoracotomy. Flail chest describes the presence of multiple rib fractures where there is paradoxical movement of the chest wall during ...

... (ATLS) 133 AIDS protection of medical staff 298–9, 301 see also HIV air embolism 2–4, 25 arterial 2 causes 2 detection of 23, 181 differential diagnosis 3 during fossa surgery 23, 179 further reading 4 indications of 181 signs and ...

... nurse should be aware that this syndrome is most commonly associated with which of the following ... recognizes an association of oligohy- dramnios with which of the following ... chronic pain. The mother regularly takes prescribed opioids for ...

... Intensive Care is not practiced in isolation. Increased numbers of patients ... ICU beds is increasing. In 2004 Angus stated that: “One in five Americans die ... plan for the critical care needs of the ageing population is well made in ...

... (8 suppl):S1-S45, 2007. 4. (D) Alterations in placental perfusion and gas exchange occur when the mother's condition involves a significant decrease in cardiac output. Reduced cardiac output leads. 140 SECTION IV • Answer Key.

... mnemonics and easily reproducible sketch diagrams for key areas of the body ... anatomy relevant to that procedure. Anatomical illustrations are correlated with ... upper limb chapter. We hope you find the text useful and informative ...

... Yao & Artusio's Anaesthesiology : Problem - oriented Patient Management . Sixth Edition . Ed F.-S. F. Yao , Associate Eds V. Malhotra , M. L. Fontes ; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , Suite 303 , 55 Mountain Street , Broadway , NSW 2007 ...

... anti-sialogogue. It is also used to antagonise the muscarinic side effects of anticholinesterases. It is not used to treat PONV because of its cardiovascular effects. Effects • Central nervous system – it is less likely to cause a ...

... anti-sialogogue. It is also used to antagonize the muscarinic side effects of anticholinesterases. It is not used to treat PONV because of its cardiovascular effects. Effects. • Central nervous system – it is less likely to cause a ...

... carotid artery, internal jugular vein and vagus nerve Oesophagus and trachea Thyroid Platysma Omohyoid ... branches (from inferior to superior): ascending pharyngeal, superior thyroid, lingual, facial, occipital, posterior auricular, ...

This pocket-sized book is an essential companion for all anaesthetists, intensive care specialists, intensive care nurses or any other healthcare professional working in the perioperative or intensive care environment.

* Covers contemporary issues including pain management and regional anaesthesia * Includes scenarios concerning new drugs, new equipment and new life support techniques * Provides a useful source of real cases with information on management ...

... chart for preterm babies: Babson and Benda's chart updated with recent data ... Amino acid and protein needs of the neonate: effects of excess and ... therapy, Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 20:487, 1999. McKinnon BT: FDA safety alert ...

... Infection was more common in emergency surgery (62%) and trauma patients (46 ... risk for ICU-acquired infections, and preventive strategies are of paramount ... objective data and SICU antibiotic pro- tocols led to an overall 78 ...