Handbook of Critical Care Drug Therapy

Prepared by noted critical care experts at the National Institutes of Health and leading medical centers, this handbook is a quick-reference guide to the choice and administration of drugs in critical care. It contains 126 easy-to-scan tables listing drugs of choice for specific clinical situations; dosages, dilutions, and infusion rates; and indications and adverse effects of drugs. Emphasis is on toxicities, compatibilities, and clinical considerations that would guide the choice of drug. This thoroughly updated Third Edition includes many new drugs and has an expanded section on neurologic and psychiatric therapeutics. This Third Edition is also available for PDAs.

Contents

Acute Resuscitation

Anesthesia: Analgesia, Sedation, and Neuromuscular Blockade

Cardiovascular Therapies

Pulmonary Therapies

Renal, Electrolyte, and Acid Base Disturbances

Endocrine Therapies

Gastroenterology, Liver, and Nutrition Therapies

Hematologic Therapies

Neurologic and Psychiatric Therapeutics

Infectious Diseases

Allergy

Poisoning

Drug Monitoring

Appendices

Intravenous Medication Administration Guidelines

Intravenous to Oral Conversions

Selected Oral Drug Doses