| Description |
371 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
Oxford medical publications |
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Emergencies in-- series |
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Oxford medical publications.
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Emergencies in-- series.
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Contents -- Contributors xi -- Symbols and abbreviations xiii -- Part 1: Presentation -- 1 The peri-arrest patient (incorporating BLS and ALS) 3 -- 2 Dyspnoea 15 -- 3 Wheeze and dyspnoea 19 -- 4 Dyspnoea in specific situations 23 -- 5 Cough, sputum, and fever 33 -- 6 Haemoptysis 39 -- 7 Chest pain 45 -- 8 Respiratory failure 49 -- 9 Common chest radiograph presentations 57 -- Part 2: Clinical scenarios -- 10 Inhalational injury 67 -- 11 Inhaled foreign bodies 75 -- 12 Problems related to adverse environments 79 -- 13 The immunocompromised patient 87 -- 14 Post lung transplant 91 -- 15 Superior vena cava obstruction (SVCO) 95 -- 16 End-stage pulmonary disease 99 -- 17 Post thoracic surgery 103 -- Part 3: Acute respiratory conditions -- 18 Anaphylaxis 109 -- 19 Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) 113 -- 20 Asthma 117 -- 21 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 127 -- 22 Hyperventilation syndrome 133 -- 23 Imported infectious respiratory disease 137 -- 24 Pleural effusion 145 -- 25 Pleural infection 153 -- 26 Pneumothorax 161 -- 27 Pneumonia 171 -- 28 Pulmonary embolism 177 -- 29 Pulmonary-renal syndromes 189 -- 30 Tuberculosis 195 -- Part 4: Chronic respiratory conditions -- 31 Bronchiectasis 205 -- 32 Cystic fibrosis 209 -- 33 HIV and the lung 215 -- 34 Interstitial lung disease 221 -- 35 Sarcoidosis 227 -- 36 Known diagnosis of lung cancer 231 -- 37 Respiratory problems in neuromuscular disease 237 -- 38 Pulmonary hypertension 241 -- 39 Respiratory conditions associated with connective tissue disorders 245 -- 40 Sickle cell disease 249 -- 41 Sleep disordered breathing 253 -- Part 5: Practical and management issues -- 42 Airway management 259 -- 43 Tracheostomy 267 -- 44 Oxygen therapy 273 -- 45 Heliox 279 -- 46 Nebulizers 283 -- 47 Non-invasive ventilation 287 -- 48 Intensive care referral 293 -- 49 Pre-operative assessment 297 -- 50 Respiratory physiotherapy 301 -- 51 Pleural aspiration 307 -- 52 Chest drain insertion 311 -- Part 6: Investigations -- 53 Arterial blood gases 319 -- 54 Pulse oximetry 327 -- 55 Peak flow 331 -- 56 Spirometry 335 -- 57 Bronchoscopy 339 -- 58 Radiology 343 -- Index 000 |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Respiratory emergencies.
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Respiratory System -- injuries.
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Respiratory Tract Diseases -- therapy.
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Emergencies in -- series
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Emergency Medicine -- methods.
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Emergencies.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Parker, Robert, 1971-
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Thomas, Catherine, 1975-
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Bennett, Lesley (Lesley Samantha)
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| LC no. |
2007019586 |
| ISBN |
9780199202447 alkaline paper |
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