Chapter |
Quick Highlights |
Overview of Hemodynamics Parameters |
- Detailed table spanning many pages with parameters, normal ranges, definitions, equations
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Overview of Cardiopulmonary Physiology |
- Very detailed chapter that covers pressures, expected waveforms, and more – great coverage of preload, contractility, and afterload!
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Oxygen Monitoring |
- Pulse oximeter troubleshooting, extensive information on SvO2
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Blood Sampling |
- Great summary chart comparing A-Line, CVP, PA Lines (proximal and distal)
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Blood Pressure (A-Line) Monitoring |
- There is likely no greater detailed (and summarized!) resource on the insertion, maintenance, interpretation, and troubleshooting of the A-Line.
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Central Venous Pressure (CVP) Monitoring |
- Like the A-line, covers in summarized detail: insertion/maintenance, measurement, interpretation, and troubleshooting of the CVP line
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Pulmonary Artery (PA) Monitoring |
- Very helpful section, particularly in cardiac care, covers basics of insertion, pressures, wedging, interpretation (waveform, too!), and troubleshooting
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Cardiac Output Monitoring |
- Covers invasive cardiac monitoring with values, and causes of increased and decreased measures
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Circulatory Assist Devices |
- Covers bedside knowledge of IABPs, including insertion, operation, and troubleshooting
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Disease-Related Alterations in Cardiopulmonary Function |
Favorite chapter of students and clinician!
- Great hemodynamic presentation of key respiratory diseases, including ARDS, Cardiac Disorders, COPD, Pulmonary Edema, Pulmonary Emboli
- Great coverage of types of shock with key assessments, diagrams, etc.
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