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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 500 pages, weight: 1021 g
  • Išleidimo metai: 20-Dec-2019
  • Leidėjas: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
  • ISBN-10: 1284196119
  • ISBN-13: 9781284196115
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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 500 pages, weight: 1021 g
  • Išleidimo metai: 20-Dec-2019
  • Leidėjas: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
  • ISBN-10: 1284196119
  • ISBN-13: 9781284196115
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
"NAEMT's Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) course is the first EMS education program that fully addresses how to best assess and manage the most common medical crises in patients, offering a "think outside the box" methodology. It is for all levels ofpractitioners with a strong commitment to patient care, including emergency medical technicians, paramedics, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse anesthetists and physicians"--

This is the textbook for the emergency medical services course for prehospital practitioners in the advanced medical assessment and treatment of commonly encountered medical conditions. Emergency medicine specialists contribute to explanations of advanced medical life support assessment for the medical patient; respiratory disorders; cardiovascular disorders and conditions presenting as chest pain; shock; neurological disorders; abdominal disorders; endocrine and metabolic disorders; infectious diseases; environmental-related disorders; toxicology, hazardous materials, and weapons of mass destruction; pharmacology; and sepsis. Annotation ©2020 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

AMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support is the leading course for prehospital practitioners in advanced medical assessment and treatment of commonly encountered medical conditions. Taught across the globe since 1999, AMLS was the first EMS education program that fully addressed how to best manage patients in medical crises. Created by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) and endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), AMLS emphasizes the use of the AMLS Assessment Pathway. This essential assessment tool empowers prehospital practitioners to rapidly diagnose medical patients and initiate effective management in the field. AMLS is the only textbook approved for use in NAEMTs Advanced Medical Life Support course. Its medical content is continuously revised and updated to reflect current, evidence-based knowledge and practice. The AMLS philosophy is centered on using critical thinking to assess patients and formulate management plans. A Clear Approach to Assessing a Medical Patient In the field, seconds count. The AMLS Assessment Pathway provides a systematic approach to the assessment of a medical patient that enables prehospital practitioners to diagnose medical patients with urgent accuracy. Dynamic Technology Solutions World-class content joins instructionally sound design with a user-friendly interface to give instructors and students a truly interactive and engaging learning experience with: eBook of the AMLS Course Manual that reinforces key concepts presented in the AMLS course Engaging case-based lectures in the AMLS Online Instructor Toolkit



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Please note that this product includes the print version of the AMLS main text packaged with the AMLS Course Manual eBook.AMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support is the leading course for prehospital practitioners in advanced medical assessment and treatment of commonly encountered medical conditions. Taught across the globe since 1999, AMLS was the first EMS education program that fully addressed how to best manage patients in medical crises. Created by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) and endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), AMLS emphasizes the use of the AMLS Assessment Pathway. This essential assessment tool empowers prehospital practitioners to rapidly diagnose medical patients and initiate effective management in the field. AMLS is the only textbook approved for use in NAEMT’s Advanced Medical Life Support course. Its medical content is continuously revised and updated to reflect current, evidence-based knowledge and practice. The AMLS philosophy is centered on using critical thinking to assess patients and formulate management plans. A Clear Approach to Assessing a Medical PatientIn the field, seconds count. The AMLS Assessment Pathway provides a systematic approach to the assessment of a medical patient that enables prehospital practitioners to diagnose medical patients with urgent accuracy. Dynamic Technology Solutions World-class content joins instructionally sound design with a user-friendly interface to give instructors and students a truly interactive and engaging learning experience with: eBook of the AMLS Course Manual that reinforces key concepts presented in the AMLS courseEngaging case-based lectures in the AMLS Online Instructor Toolkit
Acknowledgements xii
Contributors xiii
Foreword xvi
Preface xviii
Chapter 1 Advanced Medical Life Support Assessment for the Medical Patient
1(54)
Therapeutic Communication
2(2)
Effective Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
2(1)
Communicating in Special Situations
3(1)
Clinical Reasoning
4(1)
Scope of Clinical Reasoning
4(1)
Clinical Decision Making
5(1)
Cognitive Bias
5(39)
Special Populations
44(2)
Older Adult Patients
44(1)
Bariatric Patients
45(1)
Obstetric Patients
45(1)
Special Transport Considerations
46(2)
Air Transport
46(2)
Special Environmental Considerations
48(1)
Wilderness Conditions
48(1)
Putting It All Together
49(1)
Is the AMLS Pathway Also a Checklist?
49(1)
Scenario Solution
50(1)
Summary
50(1)
Key Terms
51(1)
Bibliography
52(1)
Chapter Review Questions
53(2)
Chapter 2 Respiratory Disorders
55(60)
The Respiratory System: Anatomy
56(5)
The Upper Airway
56(2)
The Lower Airway
58(1)
Musculoskeletal Support of Respiration
59(2)
The Respiratory System: Physiology
61(17)
Respiration
61(1)
Ventilation
62(16)
Initial and Basic Management Techniques
78(5)
Supplemental Oxygen
78(1)
Positive-Pressure Ventilation
78(1)
Invasive Airway Ventilation
79(3)
Intubation
82(1)
Upper Airway Conditions
83(7)
Aspiration
83(1)
Airway and Foreign Body Obstruction
84(1)
Anaphylactic Reactions
84(2)
Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis
86(1)
Peritonsillar Abscess
86(1)
Epiglottitis
87(1)
Ludwig's Angina
88(1)
Bacterial Tracheitis
88(1)
Retropharyngeal and Prevertebral Abscess
89(1)
Angioedema
89(1)
Lower Airway Conditions
90(13)
Asthma
90(3)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
93(2)
Atelectasis
95(1)
Pneumonia
95(1)
Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
96(1)
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
97(1)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
97(1)
Pneumothorax
97(3)
Pleural Effusion
100(1)
Pulmonary Embolism
101(2)
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
103(1)
Other Conditions That Affect Respiratory Function
103(4)
CNS Dysfunction
103(1)
Generalized Neurologic Disorders
104(2)
Medication Side Effects
106(1)
Cancer
106(1)
Toxic Inhalations
106(1)
Special Populations
107(1)
Older Adult Patients
107(1)
Obstetric Patients
108(1)
Bariatric Patients
108(1)
Putting It All Together
108(1)
Scenario Solution
109(1)
Summary
109(1)
Key Terms
110(1)
Bibliography
110(2)
Chapter Review Questions
112(3)
Chapter 3 Cardiovascular Disorders and Conditions Presenting as Chest Pain
115(40)
Anatomy and Physiology
116(2)
The Heart
116(1)
The Great Vessels
116(1)
The Lungs and Pleurae
116(1)
The Esophagus
117(1)
The Sensation of Chest Pain
118(7)
Initial Life-Threatening Causes of Chest Pain
125(18)
Tension Pneumothorax
125(1)
Simple Pneumothorax
126(1)
Pulmonary Embolism
126(3)
Esophageal Rupture
129(1)
Acute Pulmonary Edema/Congestive Heart Failure
129(2)
Cardiac Arrhythmia
131(1)
Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection
132(1)
Pericardial Tamponade
133(2)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
135(8)
Non-Life-Threatening (Emergent) Causes of Chest Pain
143(3)
Coronary Spasm or Prinzmetal Angina
143(1)
Cocaine Use
143(1)
Pericarditis
144(1)
Myocarditis
145(1)
Cholecystitis
145(1)
Pancreatitis
145(1)
Esophageal Tear
146(1)
Other Heart-Related Causes of Chest Pain
146(2)
Aortic Stenosis
146(1)
Mitral Valve Prolapse
147(1)
Cardiomyopathy
147(1)
Nonemergent Causes of Chest Pain
148(1)
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
148(1)
Herpes Zoster
149(1)
Musculoskeletal Causes of Chest Pain
149(1)
Other Pulmonary Causes of Chest Pain
150(1)
Pneumonitis
150(1)
Pleurisy
150(1)
Special Considerations
150(1)
Older Adult Patients
150(1)
Bariatric Patients
150(1)
Obstetric Patients
150(1)
Putting It All Together
150(1)
Scenario Solution
151(1)
Summary
151(1)
Key Terms
152(1)
Bibliography
152(2)
Chapter Review Questions
154(1)
Chapter 4 Shock
155(34)
Anatomy and Physiology of Perfusion
156(4)
The Heart
156(2)
The Vascular System
158(2)
The Autonomic Nervous System
160(1)
Pathophysiology of Shock
160(2)
Metabolic Acidosis
161(1)
Compensatory Mechanisms
161(1)
The Progression of Shock
162(10)
Compensated Shock
162(1)
Decompensated Shock
163(1)
Irreversible (Terminal) Shock
164(8)
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Specific Types of Shock
172(8)
Hypovolemic Shock
174(1)
Distributive Shock
174(4)
Cardiogenic Shock
178(1)
Obstructive Shock
179(1)
Complications of Shock
180(2)
Acute Renal Failure
180(1)
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome or Acute Lung Injury
180(1)
Coagulopathies
181(1)
Hepatic Dysfunction
181(1)
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
181(1)
Special Populations
182(1)
Older Adult Patients
182(1)
Obstetric Patients
182(1)
Pediatric Patients
182(1)
Obese Patients
183(1)
Putting It All Together
183(1)
Scenario Solution
183(1)
Summary
184(1)
Key Terms
185(1)
Bibliography
185(1)
Chapter Review Questions
186(3)
Chapter 5 Neurologic Disorders
189(48)
Anatomy and Physiology
190(11)
The Brain and Spinal Cord
190(1)
Protective Anatomic Structures
190(1)
Blood Supply
191(1)
Functional Regions of the Brain
192(9)
Specific Diagnoses
201(29)
Stroke
201(5)
Carotid Artery Dissection
206(1)
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
207(1)
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
208(1)
Subdural Hematoma
209(1)
Epidural Hematoma
210(2)
Tumors
212(1)
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
212(1)
Brain Abscess
213(1)
Encephalitis
214(1)
Meningitis
215(1)
Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus
216(1)
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
217(1)
Hypertensive Encephalopathy and Malignant Hypertension
217(1)
Wernicke Encephalopathy and Korsakoff Syndrome
218(1)
Migraine Headaches
219(1)
Temporal Arteritis
220(1)
Seizures
220(5)
Bell Palsy
225(1)
Spinal Epidural Abscess
225(1)
Cauda Equina Syndrome
226(1)
Neuromuscular Degenerative Disease
227(1)
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
228(1)
Acute Psychosis
228(1)
Acute Depression/Suicide Attempt
229(1)
Panic Attack/Disorder
230(1)
Putting It All Together
230(1)
Scenario Solution
231(1)
Summary
231(1)
Key Terms
232(1)
Bibliography
233(1)
Chapter Review Questions
234(3)
Chapter 6 Abdominal Disorders
237(42)
Anatomy and Physiology
238(2)
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
238(1)
Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
239(1)
Functions of the Gastrointestinal System
240(1)
Pain
240(15)
Visceral Pain
241(2)
Somatic (Parietal) Pain
243(1)
Referred Pain
243(12)
Gastrointestinal Causes of Abdominal Disorders
255(8)
Upper Gastrointestinal or Esophageal Bleeding
255(1)
Peptic Ulcer Disease
255(1)
Erosive Gastritis and Esophagitis
256(1)
Esophageal and Gastric Varices
257(1)
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
258(1)
Perforated Viscus
258(1)
Boerhaave's Syndrome
259(1)
Acute Pancreatitis
259(1)
Gastroparesis
259(1)
Appendicitis
260(1)
Mesenteric Ischemia
261(1)
Intestinal Obstruction
261(1)
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
262(1)
Acute Gastroenteritis
262(1)
Sepsis
263(1)
Abdominal Disorders Associated with Liver Disease
263(1)
Jaundice
263(1)
Hepatitis
263(1)
Abdominal Disorders Associated with Inflammatory Conditions
264(2)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
264(1)
Diverticular Disease
264(1)
Cholecystitis and Biliary Tract Disorders
265(1)
Ulcerative Colitis
265(1)
Crohn Disease
266(1)
Neurologic Causes of Abdominal Disorders
266(1)
Intracerebral Bleeding
266(1)
Meningitis
266(1)
Vertigo
266(1)
Cardiopulmonary Causes of Abdominal Disorders
267(1)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
267(1)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
268(1)
Pulmonary Embolism
268(1)
Budd-Chiari Syndrome
268(1)
Lobar Pneumonia
268(1)
Genitourinary Causes of Abdominal Disorders
268(5)
Abruptio Placenta
268(1)
Placenta Previa
268(1)
Preeclampsia/HELLP
269(1)
Ectopic Pregnancy
269(1)
Hyperemesis
270(1)
Pyelonephritis
270(1)
Renal Injury
270(3)
Kidney Stones
273(1)
Endocrine Causes of Abdominal Disorders
273(1)
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
273(1)
Special Considerations
273(2)
Home Medical Devices
273(2)
Older Adult Patients
275(1)
Bariatric Patients
275(1)
Obstetric Patients
275(1)
Putting It All Together
275(1)
Scenario Solution
276(1)
Summary
276(1)
Key Terms
276(1)
Bibliography
277(1)
Chapter Review Questions
278(1)
Chapter 7 Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
279(34)
Anatomy and Physiology
280(4)
Glucose Metabolism and Control
282(2)
Parathyroid, Thyroid, and Adrenal Gland Disorders
284(7)
Hypoparathyroidism
284(1)
Hyperthyroidism
285(2)
Hypothyroidism
287(2)
Chronic Adrenal Insufficiency
289(1)
Acute Adrenal Insufficiency
290(1)
Hyperadrenalism
290(1)
Glucose Metabolic Disorders
291(6)
Diabetes Mellitus
292(1)
Hypoglycemia
293(1)
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
294(2)
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Coma
296(1)
Acid-Base Disorders
297(6)
Acid-Base Balance
297(2)
Respiratory Acidosis
299(1)
Respiratory Alkalosis
300(1)
Metabolic Acidosis
301(1)
Metabolic Alkalosis
302(1)
Pathophysiology
302(1)
Mixed Disorders
303(1)
Electrolyte Disturbances
303(5)
Hyponatremia
303(1)
Hypokalemia
304(1)
Hyperkalemia
305(1)
Hypocalcemia
306(1)
Hypomagnesemia
306(1)
Rhabdomyolysis
307(1)
Putting It All Together
308(1)
Scenario Solution
308(1)
Summary
308(2)
Key Terms
310(1)
Bibliography
310(1)
Chapter Review Questions
311(2)
Chapter 8 Infectious Diseases
313(46)
Infectious and Communicable Diseases
315(1)
Infectious Agents
315(1)
Stages of the Infectious Process
316(1)
Latent Period
316(1)
Incubation Period
317(1)
Communicability Period
317(1)
Disease Period
317(1)
Public Health and Safety Regulations
317(1)
Agencies
317(1)
US-Specific Requirements
318(1)
Standards, Guidelines, and Statutes
318(1)
Immunization Schedule
318(1)
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
318(4)
Infection Control
321(1)
Standard Precautions
321(1)
Needlesticks
321(1)
Preventing Sharps Injuries
321(1)
Equipment Cleaning
321(1)
Special Considerations
322(1)
Responsibilities of Healthcare Providers
322(1)
Epidemics and Pandemics
322(3)
The Chain of Infection
325(2)
Reservoir/Host
325(1)
Portal of Exit
325(1)
Transmission
325(1)
Portal of Entry
325(1)
Host Susceptibility
326(1)
Natural Defenses of the Body
327(1)
Physiologic Response to Infections by Body System
327(2)
Respiratory System
327(1)
Cardiovascular System
328(1)
Common Infectious Diseases---Respiratory
329(4)
Influenza
329(1)
Pneumonia
330(1)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
330(1)
Tuberculosis
330(1)
Meningitis
331(2)
Bloodborne Diseases
333(3)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
333(1)
Hepatitis B Virus Infection
334(1)
Hepatitis C Virus Infection
335(1)
Enteric (Intestinal) Diseases
336(3)
Norovirus
336(1)
Hepatitis A Virus Infection
336(1)
Escherichia coli Infection
337(1)
Shigellosis
338(1)
Clostridium difficile (Pseudomembranous Colitis)
338(1)
Ectoparasites
339(1)
Scabies
339(1)
Pediculosis (Lice)
340(1)
Zoonotic (Animal-Borne) Diseases
340(3)
Rabies
340(1)
Hantavirus
341(1)
Tetanus (Lockjaw)
342(1)
Vector-Borne Diseases
343(2)
Lyme Disease
343(1)
West Nile Virus
344(1)
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
344(1)
Infection with Multidrug-Resistant Organisms
345(1)
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
345(1)
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci
346(1)
Communicable Diseases of Childhood
346(4)
Rubeola (Measles)
347(1)
Rubella
347(1)
Mumps
348(1)
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
348(1)
Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection (Chickenpox)
349(1)
Pathophysiology/Transmission
349(1)
Bioterrorism Syndromes
350(1)
Anthrax
350(1)
Smallpox
350(1)
Special Populations
351(1)
Older Adult Patients
351(1)
Bariatric Patients
351(1)
Patients Who Are Technology Dependent
351(1)
Patients in Hospice Care
352(1)
Putting It All Together
352(1)
Scenario Solution
352(1)
Summary
353(1)
Key Terms
353(1)
Bibliography
354(2)
Chapter Review Questions
356(3)
Chapter 9 Environmental-Related Disorders
359(20)
Anatomy and Physiology
360(3)
Temperature Regulation and Related Disorders
360(3)
Cold-Related Illness and Injury
363(6)
Frostbite
363(2)
Immersion Foot
365(1)
Systemic Hypothermia
365(4)
Heat Illness
369(1)
Pathophysiology
369(1)
Forms of Exertional Heal Illness
369(3)
Heat Cramps (Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramping)
369(1)
Heat Syncope and Exercise-Associated Collapse
369(1)
Heat Exhaustion
370(1)
Heat Stroke
370(1)
Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia
371(1)
Other Common Environmental Emergencies
372(3)
Drowning
372(1)
Diving Emergencies
372(2)
High-Altitude Illnesses
374(1)
Putting It All Together
375(1)
Scenario Solution
375(1)
Summary
375(1)
Key Terms
375(1)
Bibliography
376(1)
Chapter Review Questions
377(2)
Chapter 10 Toxicology, Hazardous Materials, and Weapons of Mass Destruction
379(92)
Conditions That Indicate Toxin Exposure
384(10)
Coma
384(1)
Hypoglycemia
384(1)
Agitation
385(1)
Seizures
386(1)
Temperature Alteration
386(1)
Heart Rate Abnormalities
387(1)
Heart Rhythm Abnormalities
388(1)
Blood Pressure Abnormalities
389(3)
Respiratory Rate Abnormalities
392(1)
Oxygen Saturation Abnormalities
393(1)
Toxidromes
394(1)
Medications as Toxins
394(25)
Acetaminophen
394(13)
Salicylates
407(1)
Beta-Blockers
407(2)
Calcium Channel Blockers
409(1)
Cyclic Antidepressants
410(1)
Lithium
411(1)
Amphetamines
412(2)
Barbiturates
414(2)
Benzodiazepines and Sedative-Hypnotics
416(2)
Opioids and Opiates
418(1)
Drugs of Abuse
419(5)
Methamphetamine
419(1)
Cocaine
419(2)
Ethanol
421(1)
Hallucinogens
422(1)
Phencyclidine
423(1)
Toxins in the Home and Workplace
424(13)
Ethylene Glycol
424(1)
Isopropyl Alcohol
425(1)
Methanol
426(1)
Carbon Monoxide
427(2)
Corrosives
429(3)
Nitrites and Sulfa Drugs That Cause Methemoglobinemia
432(1)
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
433(3)
Petroleum Distillates
436(1)
Environmental Toxins: Poisoning by Envenomation
437(8)
Black Widow Spider
437(3)
Brown Recluse Spider
440(1)
Scorpions
441(1)
Megalopyge Opercularis - The Asp or Puss Caterpillar
441(1)
Crotalids (Pit Vipers)
442(1)
Elapids
443(1)
Jellyfish
444(1)
Spinous Sea Creatures
444(1)
Signs and Symptoms
444(1)
Biting Sea Creatures
445(1)
Plant Toxicity
445(3)
Mushroom Poisoning
448(1)
Hazardous Materials
448(7)
Regulatory Agency Notification
448(1)
Incident Recognition
448(1)
Identification and Labeling
449(4)
Dispatch to Scene
453(1)
Staging Areas
453(1)
Decontamination
453(1)
Personal Protective Equipment
454(1)
Severity and Symptoms of Exposure
454(1)
Types of Hazardous Materials Exposure
455(1)
Oral and Inhalation
455(1)
Ingestion
455(1)
Injection
455(1)
Weapons of Mass Destruction
455(1)
Biologic Agents
455(3)
Anthrax
456(1)
Botulism
456(1)
Plague
457(1)
Ricin
457(1)
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
457(1)
Radiologic Weapons
458(3)
Types of Ionizing Radiation
458(2)
Radiologic Exposure
460(1)
Incendiary Weapons
461(1)
Incendiary Devices
461(1)
Chemical Agents
462(2)
Chemical Asphyxiants
462(1)
Nerve Agents
463(1)
Pulmonary Agents
463(1)
Putting It All Together
464(1)
Scenario Solution
464(1)
Summary
465(1)
Key Terms
465(2)
Bibliography
467(2)
Chapter Review Questions
469(2)
Chapter 11 Pharmacology
471(28)
Philosophy
472(1)
Pharmacology
472(1)
Culture of Safety
472(2)
Foundational Knowledge
474(1)
Pharmacokinetics
474(1)
Pharmacodynamics
474(1)
Special Considerations
475(3)
Controlled Substance Schedules
475(1)
Pregnancy
475(1)
Geriatric Considerations
476(2)
Weight-Based and Standardized Dosing
478(1)
Drug Compatibility
478(1)
Management of Medication Shortages
479(3)
Establishing and Institutionalizing a Suite of Contingencies for Clinical Care
479(1)
Expanded Expiration Dates
480(1)
Shared Resourcing
481(1)
Using Compounded Medications
481(1)
Conservation
481(1)
Substitution
481(1)
Sparing
481(1)
Conclusion
482(1)
Reinforcement of Learning
482(1)
Case Study: Pain Management
482(4)
Prehospital: Dispatch for Abdominal Pain
482(1)
Physical Findings
482(1)
Vital Signs
482(1)
Discussion
482(1)
Medication Considerations
483(1)
Other Considerations
484(2)
Questions
486(1)
Case Study Wrap-up
486(1)
Case Study: Anaphylaxis
486(2)
Prehospital: Dispatch for an Allergic Reaction
486(1)
Physical Findings
486(1)
Vital Signs
486(1)
Discussion
486(1)
Medication Considerations
487(1)
Other Considerations
488(1)
Questions
488(1)
Case Wrap-Up
488(1)
Case Study: Sepsis
488(3)
Prehospital: Dispatch for General Illness
488(1)
Physical Findings
488(1)
Vital Signs
488(1)
Discussion
488(1)
Medication Considerations
489(1)
Other Considerations
490(1)
Questions
490(1)
Case Wrap-Up
491(1)
Case Study: Sedation
491(2)
Prehospital: Dispatch for General Illness
491(1)
Physical Findings
491(1)
Vital Signs
491(1)
Discussion
491(1)
Medication Considerations
491(1)
Other Considerations
492(1)
Questions
493(1)
Case Wrap-Up
493(1)
Key Terms
493(1)
Bibliography
493(3)
Chapter Review Questions
496(3)
Chapter 12 Sepsis
499(20)
Sepsis: A Complex Syndrome
500(1)
The Immune System: Innate Immune Response and Adaptive Immune Response
500(12)
The Innate Immune Response
500(1)
The Adaptive or Acquired Immune Response
501(2)
The History of Sepsis
503(1)
Screening and Prognostic Tools in Sepsis
503(9)
Special Populations
512(1)
Older Adult Patients
512(1)
Obstetric Patients
513(2)
Pediatric Patients
513(1)
Putting It All Together
514(1)
Scenario Solution
514(1)
Summary
515(1)
Key Terms
515(1)
Bibliography
516(2)
Chapter Review Questions
518(1)
Appendix A AMLS Assessment Pathway 519(2)
Appendix B Answers and Rationales 521(10)
Glossary 531(8)
Index 539
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