Contents:

Cardiovascular Facts and Formulas

Endocrinology and Metabolism Facts and Formulas

Environmental Facts and Formulas

Gastrointestinal Facts and Formulas

Hematological Facts and Formulas

Infectious Diseases Facts and Formulas

Neurological Facts and Formulas

Nutrition Facts and Formulas

Pulmonary Facts and Formulas

Renal Fluid and Electrolyte Facts and Formulas

Statistics and Epidemiology Facts and Formulas

Toxicology Facts and Formulas

Trauma Facts and Formulas

Common Laboratory Values

Key Telephone Numbers

Notes

Obstetrics and Gynecology Facts and Formulas

Oncology Facts and Formulas

Pediatric Facts Formulas and Laboratory Values

Abbreviations

Index

This pocket guide is a single-volume source of the most common and important formulas and laboratory values used in the daily practice of acute care and critical care medicine. Information is presented in outline format and as tables, graphics, and algorithms to facilitate quick look up. Acute and Critical Care Formulas and Laboratory Values is designed to help clinicians to interpret clinical data, to apply formulas, and to understand laboratory values, and to integrate this information with their knowledge of pathophysiology to promote the delivery of evidence-based care.

• Essential formulas and laboratory values

• Multiple ways to derive a value, where appropriate

• Non-clinical formulas useful for understanding physiologic concepts or that underlie diagnostic tests or clinical measurement included

• Chapters divided by organ system

• Practical appendixes of “Abbreviations” and “Key Telephone Numbers”

• A special “Notes” section for recording frequently used formulas