Dysrhythmias and Tachyarrhythmias
Chapter 29 Dysrhythmias and Tachyarrhythmias Pierre Znojkiewicz, MD , Peter S. Spector, MD 1 How do you treat tachycardia in the intensive care unit (ICU)? The first step in treating…
Nutrition in Critically ill Patients
Chapter 8 Nutrition in Critically ill Patients Renee D. Stapleton, MD, PhD 1 Why is nutrition therapy in critical illness important? Critical illness is most often accompanied by a catabolic…
Hemoptysis
Chapter 25 Hemoptysis Michael E. Hanley, MD 1 What is hemoptysis? Hemoptysis is the expectoration of blood originating from the lower respiratory tract. It is classified on the basis of…
Venous Thromboembolism and Fat Embolism
Chapter 26 Venous Thromboembolism and Fat Embolism Madison Macht, MD , Marc Moss, MD 1 What are the sources of pulmonary embolism (PE)? The majority of PEs arise from thromboses…
Status Epilepticus
Chapter 61 Status Epilepticus Ala Nozari, MD, PhD , Corey R. Fehnel, MD , Lee H. Schwamm, MD, FAHA 1 What is the definition of status epilepticus (SE)? SE has…
Meningitis and Encephalitis in the Intensive Care Unit
Chapter 34 Meningitis and Encephalitis in the Intensive Care Unit Cindy Noyes, MD , Christopher D. Huston, MD Meningitis 1 Describe the most common signs and symptoms of acute meningitis…
Hypothermia
Chapter 76 Hypothermia Peter J. Fagenholz, MD , Edward A. Bittner, MD, PhD 1 How is hypothermia defined? Hypothermia is defined as a core temperature < 35° C (95° F) and…
Analgesics and Antidepressants
Chapter 79 Analgesics and Antidepressants Aaron B. Skolnik, MD , Susan R. Wilcox, MD 1 What are the signs and symptoms of salicylate poisoning? Supratherapeutic levels of salicylate produce characteristic…
