Saunders Manual of Critical Care - CD-ROM PDA Software

This PDA software makes the comprehensive Saunders Manual of Critical Care easy to consult on a handheld device in the ICU. Over 220 chapters concisely present step-by-step diagnostic and management strategies for hundreds of common and uncommon conditions seen in ICU patients, as well as a numerous key procedures and pharmaceutical substances. What's more, built-in calculator functions make it simple to compute a variety of hemodynamic and nutritional equations.More than 220 chapters, conveniently organized by organ system, cover the vast majority of ICU-related topics in one handy resource. A consistent organization explores etiology · differential diagnosis · clinical signs · laboratory findings · diagnosis · and specific treatment guidelines for each condition, making Coverage includes detailed sections on surgery, trauma, and post-operative care · imaging testing and monitoring · and respiratory care and mechanical ventilation. Guidance on 25 diagnostic and therapeutic procedures includes indications, technical aspects, and basic interpretation of findings. An extensive pharmacology section covers a wide variety of drugs used in the ICU, detailing key actions · indications · contraindications · interactions · standard doses · and side effects. Built-in calculator functions enable users to quickly perform 39 different computations relevant to the ICU setting.With 92 additional contributors