The Biological Basis of Clinical Observations:
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1. Verfasser: Blows, William T. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Hoboken Taylor and Francis 2013
Ausgabe:2nd ed
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Front Cover; The Biological Basis of Clinical Observations; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface to the second edition; List of abbreviations; 1 Temperature; Introduction; Heat gain; Heat movement and loss; Heat regulation: gain versus loss; Temperature scales and normal temperature variation; Taking the body temperature in adults; Taking the body temperature in children; Abnormal high body temperatures; Abnormal low body temperatures; Thermal injury; Key points; References; 2 Cardiovascular observations (I): the pulse and electrocardiogram (ECG); Introduction
Blood physiologyHeart physiology; Observations of the pulse, apex beat, electrocardiogram and heart sounds; The effects of cardiovascular drugs; The pulse in children; Key points; References; 3 Cardiovascular observations (II): blood pressure; Introduction; The physiology of blood pressure; Observations of blood pressure; Drugs affecting blood pressure; Blood pressure in children; Key points; References; 4 Respiratory observations; Introduction; Respiratory physiology; The neurophysiology of respiration; Observations of breathing; Childhood breathing; Drugs affecting the respiratory system
Key pointsReferences; 5 Fluid balance; Introduction; Water in the body; Water gain versus water loss; Problems of water imbalance; Electrolyte balance; Key points; References; 6 Nutrition; Introduction; Proteins; Fats; Carbohydrates; Vitamins; Minerals; Fibre; Nutrition in the young and the elderly; Disorders of nutrition; Observations of the nutritional state; Key points; References; 7 Elimination (I): urinary observations; Introduction; Urine formation; Urinary observations; Urinary volume; Colour, smell and deposits; Specific gravity; Urinalysis; When to test urine; Key points; References
8 Elimination (II): digestive observationsIntroduction; Faeces; The mechanism of defecation; Disorders of faecal elimination; The mechanism of vomiting; Observations regarding vomiting; Drugs affecting vomiting; Key points; References; 9 Skin; Introduction; The structure and function of skin; Skin observations; Skin trauma; Important skin diseases; Key points; References; 10 Neurological observations (I): consciousness; Introduction; The cerebral cortex; Observations of consciousness; Major causes of unconsciousness; The anaesthetic drugs; Key points; References
11 Neurological observations (II): painIntroduction; The nature and causes of pain; Pain pathways; The observation of pain; Pain management; Key points; References; 12 Neurological observations (III): eyes; Introduction; The basic neurology of the human eye; Visual disturbance; Basic eye observations; Advanced visual neurobiology; Advanced eye observations; Key points; References; 13 Neurological observations (IV): movement; Introduction; The neurology of human movement; Movement observations; Movement losses; Movement excesses; The immobile patient; Key points; References
Accurate clinical observations are key to good patient care and fundamental to clinical practice. A thorough understanding of the biological science underlying vital observations - such as taking the temperature or measuring the pulse - enables health professionals to make well-informed clinical decisions quickly and accurately. To be fully competent in these basic skills, there is a need to understand not only how and why procedures are performed, but also how results are affected, for example by variation in technique or the health status of the patient.This new edition integrates
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