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Rapid Response Events in the Critically Ill
A Case-Based Approach to Inpatient Medical Emergencies
- 1st Edition - July 8, 2022
- Editors: Arsalan Zaidi, Kainat Saleem
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 7 2 3 9 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 7 2 5 1 - 5
Careful monitoring of at-risk patients, early intervention, and timely escalation to the critical care unit from a general ward has been shown to improve patient clinical outcomes.… Read more
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Request a sales quoteCareful monitoring of at-risk patients, early intervention, and timely escalation to the critical care unit from a general ward has been shown to improve patient clinical outcomes. The first text of its kind in this important area, Rapid Response Events in the Critically Ill: A Case-Based Approach to Inpatient Medical Emergencies is designed to help you recognize the fundamental signs of deterioration in patients on medical wards and ensure that transfer is made to the ICU before the development of adverse clinical outcomes. Using a highly effective teaching approach preferred by both residents and fellows, this innovative text links theory to practice with a brief review of clinical cases sourced from various academic centers.
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Presents 62 real-world clinical cases that demonstrate the principles of diagnosis and therapy, helping you develop a thorough understanding of how to diagnose and treat each condition.
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Provides practical clinical insights into the best methods to improve patient safety and quality of care through the rapid identification and clinical intervention of hospitalized patients suffering acute deterioration.
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Emphasizes how to identify and manage problems in a way that integrates theory and clinical experience.
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Cases contain an algorithmic flow chart for rapid decision-making reference, clinical pearls on diagnosis and management, and a consistent format for quick and easy access to key information.
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Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Residents, Fellows and Junior doctors dealing with critically ill patients
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Any screen, Any time, Anywhere
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Contributors
- Part 1: Cases With Cardiovascular Pathologies
- Chapter 1. Chest Pain in a Patient With Coronary Artery Disease – I
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Generalized Approach to Acute Severe Chest Pain
- Suggested Approach to Chest Pain in a Rapid Response Setting
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 2. Chest Pain in a Patient With Coronary Artery Disease – II
- Abstract
- Case Study
- ***
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected ACS
- Summary of the Stepwise Approach for a Patient With Suspected ACS
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 3. Chest Pain in a Patient With Hypertensive Emergency
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Acute Aortic Dissection
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected Aortic Dissection
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 4. Tachycardia in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Suggested Approach to a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation and Rapid Ventricular Response in a Rapid Response Setting
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 5. Tachycardia in a Patient With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected Sustained VT
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 6. Tachycardia in a Patient With Alcohol Withdrawal
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected SVT
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 7. Tachycardia in a Patient with Severe Pain
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Sinus Tachycardia
- Suggested Approach to a Patient with Suspected Sinus Tachycardia
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 8. Tachycardia and Hypotension in a Patient on Anticoagulation
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Shock
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Non-Cardiogenic Shock
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 9. Bradycardia in a Patient With Atrial Fibrillation
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Bradycardia
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Sinus Bradycardia
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 10. Bradycardia in a Patient With Myocardial Infarction
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Bradycardia – Heart Block After Myocardial Infarction
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Sinus Bradycardia in the Setting of Myocardial Infarction
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 11. Bradycardia in a Patient With Heart Failure
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Digoxin Toxicity
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected Digoxin Toxicity
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 12. Hypotension in a Patient With Heart Failure
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Acute Cardiogenic Shock
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Cardiogenic Shock
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 13. Hypotension in a Patient With Myocardial Infarction
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Mechanical Complications After MI
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With a Suspected Mechanical Complication of MI
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 14. Cardiac Arrest in a Patient With Pulseless Electrical Activity
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Pulseless Electrical Activity
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With PEA/Asystole
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 15. Cardiac Arrest in a Patient With Ventricular Fibrillation
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With VF
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 16. Cardiac Arrest in a Patient With Torsades de Pointes
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Torsades de Pointes (TdP)
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With TdP
- Suggested Reading
- Part 2: Cases With Respiratory Pathologies
- Chapter 17. Tachypnea in a Patient With Severe Anemia
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Tachypnea
- Suggested Approach to Tachypnea of Unknown Cause in a Rapid Response Setting
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 18. Tachypnea in a Patient With Asthma
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Asthma Exacerbation
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected Asthma Exacerbation
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 19. Tachypnea in a Patient After Hip Repair Surgery
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected PE in a Rapid Response Event
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 20. Hypoxia in a Patient After Repair of Femoral Fracture
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Fat Embolism Syndrome
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With FES
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 21. Hypoxia in a Patient With No Cardiac or Pulmonary History
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Hypoxia/Hypoxemia
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Hypoxia
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 22. Acute Hypoxia in a Patient With Stroke
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Aspiration Pneumonia
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected Aspiration
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 23. Hypoxia in a Patient With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Abstract
- Case Study
- COPD Exacerbation and CO2 Narcosis
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Respiratory Failure Secondary to COPD Exacerbation
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 24. Hypoxia in a Patient With COVID-19
- Abstract
- Case Study
- COVID-19
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Acute Hypoxia from COVID-19
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 25. Hypoxia in a Patient With Hypertensive Emergency
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Pulmonary Edema
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Flash Pulmonary Edema
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 26. Hypoxia in a Patient With Bullous Emphysema
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Pneumothorax
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected Pneumothorax
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 27. Hypoxia in a Patient With Myasthenia Gravis
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Myasthenic Crisis
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Respiratory Failure from Myasthenic Crisis
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 28. Hypoxia in a Patient With Sickle Cell Disease
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Acute Chest Syndrome
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected Acute Chest Syndrome
- Laboratory Tests
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 29. Hypoxia in a Patient With Massive Pleural Effusion
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Massive Pleural Effusion
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Hypoxic Respiratory Failure from Pleural Effusion
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 30. Hypoxia in a Morbidly Obese Patient
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected OHS With Acute Decompensation
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 31. Hypoxia in a Patient With Hemoptysis
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Hemoptysis
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Massive Hemoptysis
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 32. Facial Swelling in a Patient After Bronchoscopy
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Subcutaneous Emphysema
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected Subcutaneous Emphysema
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 33. Facial Swelling in a Patient With Penicillin Allergy
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Angioedema
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected Angioedema
- Suggested Reading
- Part 3: Cases With Neurological Pathologies
- Chapter 34. Altered Mental Status of Unknown Cause
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Altered Mental Status
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With AMS
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 35. Altered Mental Status From Medication Adverse Effect
- Abstract
- Case Study
- AMS From Medication Adverse Effect
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With AMS Secondary to Medication Adverse Effect
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 36. Altered Mental Status in a Patient With CNS Lymphoma
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Raised Intracranial Pressure
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected Raised ICP
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 37. Altered Mental Status in a Patient With Sepsis
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Septic Encephalopathy
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Encephalopathy in a Rapid Response Event
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 38. Altered Mental Status in a Patient With Substance Use Disorder
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Opioid Overdose
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With an Opioid Overdose in a Rapid Response Event
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 39. Altered Mental Status in a Patient Transferred From ICU
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Delirium
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With AMS due to Delirium
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 40. Acute Vision Loss in a Patient With Eye Pain
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With AACG in a Rapid Response Event
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 41. Acute Vision Loss in a Patient With Atrial Fibrillation
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Ischemic Stroke
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected Acute Stroke
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 42. Acute Onset Facial Droop
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Bell Palsy
- Suggested Approach to Acute Onset of Facial Droop in a Rapid Response Setting
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 43. Loss of Consciousness in a Patient With Viral Gastroenteritis
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Syncope
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected Syncope
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 44. Loss of Consciousness in a Patient With Seizure Disorder
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Non-Epileptiform Seizures
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With NES in a Rapid Response Event
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 45. Seizures in a Patient With Medication Non-Compliance
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Status Epilepticus
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Status Epilepticus in a Rapid Response Event
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 46. Seizures in a Patient With Hyponatremia
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Symptomatic Hyponatremia
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Hyponatremia in a Rapid Response Event
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 47. Seizures in a Patient With New Hemodialysis
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Dialysis Disequilibrium Syndrome
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With DDS in a Rapid Response Event
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 48. Severe Headache in a Patient With Migraines
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Migraine
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With a Severe Headache Due to Migraine in a Rapid Response Event
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 49. Severe Headache in a Patient After Lumbar Puncture
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Post Lumbar Puncture Headache
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With PLPH in a Rapid Response Event
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 50. Hyperthermia in a Patient on Polypharmacy
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Severe Hyperthermia
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Severe Hyperthermia in a Rapid Response Event
- Suggested Readings
- Part 4: Cases With Gastrointestinal Pathologies
- Chapter 51. Hematemesis in a Patient With Alcohol Use Disorder
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Suggested Approach to the Patient With Upper GI Bleed in a Rapid Response Setting
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 52. Hematochezia in a Patient With Diverticulosis
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Acute Lower GI Bleed
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Lower GI Bleed in a Rapid Response Setting
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 53. Acute Abdominal Pain in a Patient on High Dose Steroids
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Gastric/Duodenal Perforation
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspicion of Perforated Gastric/Duodenal Ulcer
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 54. Acute Abdominal Pain in a Patient With Atrial Fibrillation
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected AMI
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 55. Foreign Body Ingestion
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Foreign Body Ingestion
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected Foreign Body Ingestion
- Suggested Readings
- Part 5: Cases With Endocrinological Pathologies
- Chapter 56. Hypotension in a Patient With Adrenal Insufficiency
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Adrenal Crisis
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With an Adrenal Crisis in a Rapid Response Event
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 57. Altered Mental Status in a Patient With Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Hypoglycemia
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Hypoglycemia in a Rapid Response Event
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 58. Hypotension in a Patient With Progressive Neurological Decline
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Myxedema Coma
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Myxedema Coma in a Rapid Response Event
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 59. Tachycardia in a Patient on Amiodarone
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected Thyrotoxicosis
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 60. Muscle Spasms in a Patient With a History of Thyroidectomy
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Hypocalcemia
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Hypocalcemia
- Suggested Reading
- Part 6: Cases With Musculoskeletal Pathologies
- Chapter 61. Acute Foot Discoloration in a Patient With Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Acute Limb Ischemia
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Suspected Acute Limb Ischemia
- Suggested Reading
- Chapter 62. Acute Leg Pain in a Patient With Cellulitis
- Abstract
- Case Study
- Acute Compartment Syndrome
- Suggested Approach to a Patient With Acute Compartment Syndrome
- Suggested Reading
- Index
- Confidence is ClinicalKey
- No. of pages: 320
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 8, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Hardback ISBN: 9780323872393
- eBook ISBN: 9780323872515
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Arsalan Zaidi
Dr. Zaidi is a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center He joined the University of Pittsburgh faculty in 2019 and has clinical interests in the usefulness of blood pressure management in septic shock and EMR sepsis alerts in clinical outcomes. Dr Zaidi has research and publication experience in ICU-associated pneumonia and management of in patients with collapsed lung.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaKS
Kainat Saleem
Dr Saleem is a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. During her residency at UPMC she conducted, presented, and published research on ICU associated pneumonia, organic drug toxicity and oncology. She joined the University of Pittsburgh faculty in 2019
Affiliations and expertise
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania