Rapid Response Events in the Critically Ill 1st Edition By Arsalan Zaidi, Kainat Saleem
Rapid Response Events in the Critically Ill: A Case-Based Approach to Inpatient Medical Emergencies (1st Edition) is a medical textbook edited by Arsalan Zaidi and Kainat Saleem. It is designed to help clinicians recognize early signs of patient deterioration on medical wards to ensure timely intervention and transfer to the ICU.
Key Features
- Case-Based Learning: The text presents 62 real-world clinical cases that link theory to practice, specifically tailored for residents, fellows, and hospitalists.
- Practical Tools: Each case includes an algorithmic flow chart for rapid decision-making and clinical pearls for diagnosis and management.
- Systematic Organization: Cases are divided into six parts covering Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Neurological, Gastrointestinal, Endocrinological, and Musculoskeletal pathologies.
- Focus on Safety: The book provides insights into improving patient safety and quality of care through rapid identification of acute deterioration.
Book Details
- Publisher: Elsevier.
- Publication Date: Originally published in July 2022 (e-book) with print versions cited as late as March/April 2024.
- Page Count: Approximately 320 pages.
- ISBN: 9780323872393 (Hardcover); 9780323872515 (E-Book).
Table of Contents Overview
The book covers a wide range of inpatient emergencies, including:
- Cardiovascular: Chest pain, tachycardia, bradycardia, hypotension, and cardiac arrest.
- Respiratory: Tachypnea, hypoxia (including COVID-19 related), and facial swelling.
- Neurological: Altered mental status, acute vision loss, seizures, and severe headaches.
- Other: Gastrointestinal bleeding, endocrine crises (adrenal insufficiency, hypoglycemia), and musculoskeletal issues like acute leg pain.
Purchase of the physical book typically includes an Enhanced eBook version.