{"product_id":"acute-emergencies-and-critical-care-thomas-t-yoshikawa-9780824703455","title":"Acute Emergencies and Critical Care of the Geriatric Patient","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis incisive reference systematically reviews the diagnosis and treatment of common surgical and medical emergencies in elderly patients-thoroughly examining surgical interventions, drug therapies and drug prescribing protocols, life-threatening drug reactions, ethical issues, and methods of profiling patients for nursing care. \u003cbr\u003eEvaluates disease states and gauges optimal responses to each, supporting recommendations with valuable case studies.\u003cbr\u003eWritten by over 40 distinguished medical experts, Acute Emergencies and Critical Care of the Geriatric Patient\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003edescribes ideal patient-physician relationships in critical care settings \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ehighlights emergency management of myocardial infarction and cardiogenic pulmonary edema \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eilluminates ethical questions surrounding confidentiality, informed consent, surrogate decision making, and patient comfort \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eassesses special pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic conditions in geriatric patients \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eprovides vital information on stroke, seizures, and spinal cord compression \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003einvestigates critical complications caused by pneumonia, meningitis, and endocarditis \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eexplores acute lung disorders such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, central nervous system dysfunction, and abnormal control of ventilation \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eclarifies preoperative procedures for emergency surgery \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ereviews anesthesia strategies for pulmonary, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, and neurological conditions in the elderly \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eand more!\u003cbr\u003eIncluding over 1000 references, tables, and illustrations, Acute Emergencies and Critical Care of the Geriatric Patient is an indispensable resource for geriatricians, primary care physicians, internists, emergency medicine physicians, intensivists, hosptialists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, orthopedists, cardiologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, and internists\/residents in these disciplines, as well as nurses, pharmacists, and medical students.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas T. Yoshikawa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0824703456\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780824703455\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/30\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 536\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.23d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2000 pg. 85","brand":"Thomas T. Yoshikawa","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086983672063,"sku":"9780824703455","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_edb3a115-ccea-44cc-8dc7-f2c17c5c4df2.jpg?v=1769097630","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/acute-emergencies-and-critical-care-thomas-t-yoshikawa-9780824703455","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}