Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections
Chapter 51 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections Fenton McCarthy, Benjamin A. Kohl and Bonnie L. Milas Aortic Aneurysms The term aneurysmal is used when the luminal diameter of the aorta grows…
Acute Central Nervous System Infections
Chapter 64 Acute Central Nervous System Infections Stephen J. Gluckman Acute infections of the central nervous system (CNS) are generally categorized as meningitis or encephalitis. Although it may be difficult…
Pressure Ulcers: Prevention and Management
Chapter 42 Pressure Ulcers Prevention and Management Ave Maria Preston Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a significant health problem in U.S. acute care facilities. Among all hospitalized patients, the highest prevalence of…
Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders in the Intensive Care Unit
Chapter 85 Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders in the Intensive Care Unit Alisha N. Wade and Kolin Hoff Abnormalities in thyroid and adrenal function tests are commonly seen in critically ill…
Hypertensive Crisis and Management of Hypertension
Chapter 53 Hypertensive Crisis and Management of Hypertension Melissa B. Bleicher and Raymond R. Townsend Admission rates to the intensive care unit (ICU) for hypertensive crises have been declining, partly…
Acute Neuromuscular Weakness
Chapter 67 Acute Neuromuscular Weakness Neil M. Masangkay and Shawn J. Bird The development of acute neuromuscular weakness is one of the more common neurologic syndromes requiring admission to the…
Care of the Challenge-to-Wean Patient
Chapter 25 Care of the Challenge-to-Wean Patient Courtney L. Dostal, Aditi Satti and Gerard J. Criner The advancement of intensive care has improved survival for critically ill patients, thereby increasing…
Nutritional Therapy
Chapter 15 Nutritional Therapy Jennifer M. Dolan Critical illness results in a well-orchestrated set of metabolic consequences encompassed by the terms hypermetabolism and hypercatabolism. The former refers to an increased…
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Therapeutic Hypothermia
Chapter 49 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Therapeutic Hypothermia David A. Fried, Marion Leary and Benjamin S. Abella Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is defined as the immediate cessation of…
Idiopathic and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenias
Chapter 63 Idiopathic and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenias Marcelo Blaya and Marc J. Kahn Moderate to severe thrombocytopenia is a major feature of several disorders that accompany or lead to stays in…
