Description
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. 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.- 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.- 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.- Emphasizes how to identify and manage problems in a way that integrates theory and clinical experience.- 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.
Table of Contents
PART 1 Cases With Cardiovascular Pathologies1 Chest Pain in a Patient With Coronary Artery Disease – I2 Chest Pain in a Patient With Coronary Artery Disease – II3 Chest Pain in a Patient With Hypertensive Emergency4 Tachycardia in a Patient With Atrial Fibrillation5 Tachycardia in a Patient With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy6 Tachycardia in a Patient With Alcohol Withdrawal7 Tachycardia in a Patient With Severe Pain8 Tachycardia and Hypotension in a Patient on Anticoagulation9 Bradycardia in a Patient With Atrial Fibrillation10 Bradycardia in a Patient With Myocardial Infarction11 Bradycardia in a Patient With Heart Failure12 Hypotension in a Patient With Heart Failure13 Hypotension in a Patient With Myocardial Infarction14 Cardiac Arrest in a Patient With Pulseless Electrical Activity15 Cardiac Arrest in a Patient With Ventricular Fibrillation16 Cardiac Arrest in a Patient With Torsades de PointesPART 2 Cases With Respiratory Pathologies17 Tachypnea in a Patient With Severe Anemia18 Tachypnea in a Patient With Asthma19 Tachypnea in a Patient After Hip Repair Surgery20 Hypoxia in a Patient After Repair of Femoral Fracture21 Hypoxia in a Patient With No Cardiac or Pulmonary History22 Acute Hypoxia in a Patient With Stroke23 Hypoxia in a Patient With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)24 Hypoxia in a Patient With COVID-1925 Hypoxia in a Patient With Hypertensive Emergency26 Hypoxia in a Patient With Bullous Emphysema27 Hypoxia in a Patient With Myasthenia Gravis28 Hypoxia in a Patient With Sickle Cell Disease29 Hypoxia in a Patient With Massive Pleural Effusion30 Hypoxia in a Morbidly Obese Patient31 Hypoxia in a Patient With Hemoptysis32 Facial Swelling in a Patient After Bronchoscopy33 Facial Swelling in a Patient With Penicillin AllergyPART 3 Cases With Neurological Pathologies34 Altered Mental Status of Unknown Cause35 Altered Mental Status From Medication Adverse Effect36 Altered Mental Status in a Patient With CNS Lymphoma37 Altered Mental Status in a Patient With Sepsis38 Altered Mental Status in a Patient With Substance Use Disorder39 Altered Mental Status in a Patient Transferred From ICU40 Acute Vision Loss in a Patient With Eye Pain41 Acute Vision Loss in a Patient With Atrial Fibrillation42 Acute Onset Facial Droop43 Loss of Consciousness in a Patient With Viral Gastroenteritis44 Loss of Consciousness in a Patient With Seizure Disorder45 Seizures in a Patient With Medication Non-Compliance46 Seizures in a Patient With Hyponatremia47 Seizures in a Patient With New Hemodialysis48 Severe Headache in a Patient With Migraines49 Severe Headache in a Patient After Lumbar Puncture50 Hyperthermia in a Patient on PolypharmacyPART 4 Cases With Gastrointestinal Pathologies51 Hematemesis in a Patient With Alcohol Use Disorder52 Hematochezia in a Patient With Diverticulosis53 Acute Abdominal Pain in a Patient on High Dose Steroids54 Acute Abdominal Pain in a Patient With Atrial Fibrillation55 Foreign Body IngestionPART 5 Cases With Endocrinological Pathologies56 Hypotension in a Patient With Adrenal Insufficiency57 Altered Mental Status in a Patient With Insulin-Dependent Diabetes58 Hypotension in a Patient With Progressive Neurological Decline59 Tachycardia in a Patient on Amiodarone60 Muscle Spasms in a Patient With a History of ThyroidectomyPART 6 Cases With Musculoskeletal Pathologies61 Acute Foot Discoloration in a Patient With Peripheral Vascular Disease62 Acute Leg Pain in a Patient With CellulitisIndex
