Critical Care
Acute and Critical Care Formulas and Laboratory Values
| This pocket guide is a single-volume source of the most common and important formulas and laboratory values used in the daily practice of acute care and critical care medicine. Information is presented in outline format and as tables, graphics, and algorithms to facilitate quick look up. Acute and Critical Care Formulas and Laboratory Values is designed to help clinicians to interpret clinical data, to apply formulas, and to understand laboratory values, and to integrate this information with their knowledge of pathophysiology to promote the delivery of evidence-based care. • Essential formulas and laboratory values • Multiple ways to derive a value, where appropriate • Non-clinical formulas useful for understanding physiologic concepts or that underlie diagnostic tests or clinical measurement included • Chapters divided by organ system • Practical appendixes of “Abbreviations” and “Key Telephone Numbers” • A special “Notes” section for recording frequently used formulas | |||
Table of contents : Front Matter....Pages i-xi Cardiovascular Facts and Formulas....Pages 1-23 Endocrinology and Metabolism Facts and Formulas....Pages 25-31 Environmental Facts and Formulas....Pages 33-39 Gastrointestinal Facts and Formulas....Pages 41-43 Hematological Facts and Formulas....Pages 45-52 Infectious Diseases Facts and Formulas....Pages 53-55 Neurological Facts and Formulas....Pages 57-69 Nutrition Facts and Formulas....Pages 71-76 Obstetrics and Gynecology Facts and Formulas....Pages 77-82 Oncology Facts and Formulas....Pages 83-86 Pediatric Facts, Formulas, and Laboratory Values....Pages 87-100 Pulmonary Facts and Formulas....Pages 101-126 Renal, Fluid, and Electrolyte Facts and Formulas....Pages 127-140 Statistics and Epidemiology: Facts and Formulas....Pages 141-147 Toxicology Facts and Formulas....Pages 149-155 Trauma Facts and Formulas....Pages 157-164 Common Laboratory Values....Pages 165-171 Back Matter....Pages 173-194 |
