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Peritonitis, 188–189 Q
Permanent pacemakers, 77–80 QTc prolongation, 92–93
P:F ratio, 109 R
Phenylephrine, 257 Racial nephrectomy, 138–139
Phone numbers, frequently used, Ranson’s criteria, for pancreatitis, 186
267–264 Rapid sequence induction (RSI), 7
Physical assessment form, 1 Renal disorders, treatment of,
Pneumonectomy, 126–127 135–139
Pneumonia Renal failure, 131–134
community-acquired, 115–117 Renal replacement therapy (RRT),
hospital acquired (non-VAP), 34 135–136
ventilator-associated (VAP), 14, 34, Renal transplant, 137–138
112–115 Respiratory acidosis, 2, 3
Pneumothorax, 125–126 Respiratory alkalosis, 3
Positive end-expiratory pressure Respiratory/cardiac arrest, 83–84
(PEEP), 8 Respiratory disorders, 107–126
Preload, 120 Respiratory failure, 107–108
Premature ventricular contraction Respiratory terms and calculations, 5
(PVC), 100 Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale
Pressure-controlled ventilation (RASS), 40
(PCV), 9 Right ventricular assist device
Pressure-cycled ventilator, 8 (RVAD), 56–57
Pressure-regulated volume control Risk Injury Failure Loss End-Stage
(PRVC), 9 (RIFLE) classification, for acute
Pressure support ventilation (PS or kidney injury, 132
PSV), 8–9, 11 Rockall scoring system, for upper GI
Procainamide, 257 bleeding, 178–179
Propofol, 257 Rocuronium, 257
Psychosocial issues, 34–37 Rule of nines, 244
Pulmonary artery catheter, 19–21
Pulmonary artery hypertension S
(PAH), 118–120 Second-degree AV block, 104–105
Pulmonary edema, 117–118 Sedation, 37–44
Pulmonary embolism, 120–123 Sedation-Agitation Scale (SAS), 41
Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index Sedation assessment scales, 40–41
(PESI), 122 Sedatives, 38–39
Pulseless electrical activity (PEA), Sedative withdrawal, 39
84 Seizure disorder, 170–173
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia Sensory deprivation, 34–35
(VT), 83–84 Sensory overload, 34–35
Pulse oximetry, 4 Sepsis, 206–207, 230–234

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