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A Alpha-adrenergic receptor agonists, 39
A-a gradient, 109, 112 Alteplase, 249
Abbreviations and symbols, 259–263 Amiodarone, 249
ABCDE bundle, 13 Analgesics, 38–39
Abciximab, 249 Analgesic withdrawal, 39
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), Anaphylactic shock, 234
58–59 Aneurysm, abdominal aortic (AAA),
Abdominal compartment syndrome 58–59
(ACS), 195–196 Aneurysm subarachnoid hemorrhage
Abdominal trauma, 239 (aSAH), 151–155
Acid–base imbalances, 3–4 Angina, unstable (UA), 46–48
Acidosis, 3–4 Antianxiety medications, 38–39
ACLS algorithms, 83–84 Antidiuretic hormone, inappropriate
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), secretion of, 207, 226–228
45–51 Anxiety, 37–41
Acute gastrointestinal bleeding, Anxiety response, 39
174–181 Aortic aneurysm, abdominal (AAA),
Acute kidney injury (AKI), 131–134 58–59
Acute lymphocytic leukemia, 213 Aortic dissection, 60–61
Acute mesenteric ischemia, 194–195 Aortic pressure, 17
Acute myeloid leukemia, 212 Aortic valve replacement, transcatheter
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI), (TAVR), 68–69
48–50 Argatroban, 249
Acute pancreatitis, 185–188 Arterial blood gases, 2
Acute renal failure, 131 Arterial line, 22
Acute respiratory distress syndrome Artificial airways, 7–8
(ARDS), 108–111 Assist controlled ventilation (AC or
Adenosine, 249 ACV), 8
Adrenal crisis, 223–224 Asystole, 84
Afterload, 118 Atenolol, 250
Agitation, 37–44 Atracurium, 250
Agitation assessment scales, 40–41 Atrial dysrhythmias, 90
Airways, artificial, 7–8 Atrial fibrillation, 99
Alarms, ventilator, 12–13 Atrial flutter, 98
Alkalosis, 3 Atrioventricular (AV) block, 103–106
Allen’s test, 22 Atropine, 250

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