Online Medical Books for Cardiac arrest

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Pulse, absent or weak
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... An absent or a weak pulse may be generalized or affect only one extremity. When generalized, this sign is an important indicator of such life-threatening conditions as shock and arrhythmia. Localized loss or weakness of a pulse that’s normally present and strong... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cardiac Arrest (Sudden Cardiopulmonary Collapse)
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)

... Arrhythmia (with or without digitalis intoxication)    Tachyarrhythmia        Ventricular fibrillation (e.g., prolonged QT syndromes) ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cardiac arrest, ventricular fibrillation
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Signs and Symptoms Loss of consciousness, absent pulse, apnea, anuria, cool extremities Treatment (Tx) CPR, fluids, epinephrine, vasopressin, oxygen, mechanical ventilation, ... READ EXCERPTS »

Pulse, absent or weak
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... An absent or weak pulse may be generalized or affect only one extremity. When generalized, this sign is an important indicator of such life-threatening conditions as shock and arrhythmia. Localized loss or weakness of a pulse that’s normally present and strong may indicate acute... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Pulse, absent or weak
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

... An absent or weak pulse may be generalized or may affect only one extremity. When generalized, this sign is an important indicator of such life-threatening conditions as shock and arrhythmia. Localized loss or weakness of a pulse that’s normally present... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Pulse, absent or weak
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... An absent or a weak pulse may be generalized or affect only one extremity. When generalized, this sign is an important indicator of such life-threatening conditions as shock and arrhythmia. Localized loss or weakness of a pulse that's normally present and strong... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

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