Handbook of Drugs in Intensive Care

Introduction; Part I. Drugs: An A-Z Guide; Part II. Short Notes: 1. Routes of administration; 2. Loading dose; 3. Drug metabolism; 4. Enzyme systems; 5. Drug excretion; 6. Drug tolerance; 7. Drug interactions; 8. Therapeutic drug monitoring; 9. Pharmacology in the critically ill; 10. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; 11. Management of acute major anaphylaxis; 12. Management of severe hyperkalaemia; 13. Management of malignant hyperthermia; 14. Sedation, analgesia and neuromuscular blockade; 15. Management of status epilepticus; 16. Anti-arrhythmic drugs; 17. Inotropes and vasopressors; 18. Bronchospasm; 19. Anti-ulcer drugs; 20. Immunonutrition in the ICU; 21. Corticosteroids; 22. Short synacthen test; 23. Bone marrow rescue following nitrous oxide; 24. Antioxidants; 25. Prophylaxis following splenectomy; 26. Anti-microbial drugs; 27. Renal replacement therapy; Part III. Appendices: 1. Appendix A: Creatinine clearance; 2. Appendix B: Weight conversion (stones/lb to kg); 3. Appendix C: BMI calculator; 4. Appendix D: Lean body weight charts; 5. Infusion rate/dose calculation; 6. Appendix F: Drug compatibility chart; 7. Appendix G: Omeprazole administration record; 8. Appendix H: Drotrecogin prescribing criteria; 9. Appendix I: Drotrecogin administration; 10. Appendix J: Drotrecogin administration record.