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, Quick
Reference
Critical
Care
F O U R T H E D I T I O N
Nancy H. Diepenbrock, RN, CCRN
MedEvac Critical Care Transport Nurse
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Wausau, Wisconsin
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, Acquisitions Editor: Elizabeth Nieginski/Bill Lamsback
Product Manager: Laura Scott/Annette Ferran
Design Coordinator: Joan Wendt
Illustration Coordinator: Brett MacNaughton
Manufacturing Coordinator: Beth Welsh
Prepress Vendor: Aptara, Inc.
4th edition
Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Copyright © 2008 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a Wolters Kluwer Business. Copyright ©
2004 and 1999 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved. This book is protected
by copyright. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means, including as photocopies or scanned-in or other electronic copies, or utilized by any
information storage and retrieval system without written permission from the copyright owner,
except for brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. Materials appearing in
this book prepared by individuals as part of their official duties as U.S. government employees
are not covered by the above-mentioned copyright. To request permission, please contact
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, via e-mail at
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Diepenbrock, Nancy H.
Quick reference to critical care / Nancy H. Diepenbrock. — 4th ed.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-60831-464-5 (alk. paper)
1. Critical care medicine—Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Critical Care—Handbooks. WX 39]
RC86.8.D54 2012
616⬘.028—dc22
2010042486
Care has been taken to confirm the accuracy of the information presented and to describe
generally accepted practices. However, the author(s), editors, and publisher are not responsible
for errors or omissions or for any consequences from application of the information in this
book and make no warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the currency, completeness,
or accuracy of the contents of the publication. Application of this information in a particular
situation remains the professional responsibility of the practitioner; the clinical treatments
described and recommended may not be considered absolute and universal recommendations.
The author(s), editors, and publisher have exerted every effort to ensure that drug selection
and dosage set forth in this text are in accordance with the current recommendations and
practice at the time of publication. However, in view of ongoing research, changes in govern-
ment regulations, and the constant flow of information relating to drug therapy and drug
reactions, the reader is urged to check the package insert for each drug for any change in
indications and dosage and for added warnings and precautions. This is particularly important
when the recommended agent is a new or infrequently employed drug.
Some drugs and medical devices presented in this publication have Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) clearance for limited use in restricted research settings. It is the respon-
sibility of the health care provider to ascertain the FDA status of each drug or device planned
for use in his or her clinical practice.
LWW.com
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, Quick
Reference
Critical
Care
F O U R T H E D I T I O N
Nancy H. Diepenbrock, RN, CCRN
MedEvac Critical Care Transport Nurse
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Wausau, Wisconsin
LWBK750-FM_pi-x.indd i 11/19/10 11:53:19 AM
, Acquisitions Editor: Elizabeth Nieginski/Bill Lamsback
Product Manager: Laura Scott/Annette Ferran
Design Coordinator: Joan Wendt
Illustration Coordinator: Brett MacNaughton
Manufacturing Coordinator: Beth Welsh
Prepress Vendor: Aptara, Inc.
4th edition
Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Copyright © 2008 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a Wolters Kluwer Business. Copyright ©
2004 and 1999 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved. This book is protected
by copyright. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means, including as photocopies or scanned-in or other electronic copies, or utilized by any
information storage and retrieval system without written permission from the copyright owner,
except for brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. Materials appearing in
this book prepared by individuals as part of their official duties as U.S. government employees
are not covered by the above-mentioned copyright. To request permission, please contact
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, via e-mail at
, or via our website at lww.com (products and services).
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Printed in China
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Diepenbrock, Nancy H.
Quick reference to critical care / Nancy H. Diepenbrock. — 4th ed.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-60831-464-5 (alk. paper)
1. Critical care medicine—Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Critical Care—Handbooks. WX 39]
RC86.8.D54 2012
616⬘.028—dc22
2010042486
Care has been taken to confirm the accuracy of the information presented and to describe
generally accepted practices. However, the author(s), editors, and publisher are not responsible
for errors or omissions or for any consequences from application of the information in this
book and make no warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the currency, completeness,
or accuracy of the contents of the publication. Application of this information in a particular
situation remains the professional responsibility of the practitioner; the clinical treatments
described and recommended may not be considered absolute and universal recommendations.
The author(s), editors, and publisher have exerted every effort to ensure that drug selection
and dosage set forth in this text are in accordance with the current recommendations and
practice at the time of publication. However, in view of ongoing research, changes in govern-
ment regulations, and the constant flow of information relating to drug therapy and drug
reactions, the reader is urged to check the package insert for each drug for any change in
indications and dosage and for added warnings and precautions. This is particularly important
when the recommended agent is a new or infrequently employed drug.
Some drugs and medical devices presented in this publication have Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) clearance for limited use in restricted research settings. It is the respon-
sibility of the health care provider to ascertain the FDA status of each drug or device planned
for use in his or her clinical practice.
LWW.com
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