Acute Pancreatitis
Chapter 47 Acute Pancreatitis Neeraj K. Sardana, MD , Jon (Kai) Yamaguchi, MD, FACS , David W. McFadden, MD, FACS 1 What is acute pancreatitis (AP)? AP is an inflammatory…
Care of the Critically Ill Pregnant Patient
Chapter 83 Care of the Critically Ill Pregnant Patient Stephen E. Lapinsky, MBBCh, MSc, FRCPC 1 What are normal arterial blood gas findings in pregnancy? Pregnancy results in increased ventilation…
Mechanical and Noninvasive Ventilation
Chapter 9 Mechanical and Noninvasive Ventilation Manuel Pardo, Jr. , MD 1 What are the primary indications for mechanical ventilation? The primary indications for mechanical ventilation are inadequate oxygenation, inadequate…
General Approach to the Critically Ill Patient
Chapter 1 General Approach to the Critically Ill Patient Manuel Pardo, Jr. , MD, Michael A. Gropper, MD, PhD This book deals with many different aspects of critical care. Each…
Intensive Care Unit Organization, Management, and Value
Chapter 87 Intensive Care Unit Organization, Management, and Value Daniel Yagoda, MPH , Ulrich H. Schmidt, MD, PhD , J. Perren Cobb, MD 1 How should intensive care units (ICUs)…
Cardiac Trauma
Chapter 69 Cardiac Trauma Ali Y. Mejaddam, MD , Marc A. DeMoya, MD 1 Describe the causes of blunt cardiac injury (BCI) BCIs occur most often after motor vehicle collisions,…
Management of Hyperglycemia in the Critically Ill
Chapter 51 Management of Hyperglycemia in the Critically Ill Matthew P. Gilbert, DO, MPH , Alison Schneider, MD 1 Who is at risk for development of hyperglycemia? Hyperglycemia can occur…
Use of Paralytic Agents in The Intensive Care Unit
Chapter 71 Use of Paralytic Agents in The Intensive Care Unit David W. Miller, MD , Jean-François Pittet, MD 1 What are neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBs)? NMBs (also called muscle…
Flail Chest and Pulmonary Contusion
Chapter 68 Flail Chest and Pulmonary Contusion Susan R. Wilcox, MD , Edward A. Bittner, MD, PhD 1 What are the most common injuries in patients sustaining blunt chest trauma?…
Acute Renal Failure
Chapter 42 Acute Renal Failure Dinkar Kaw, MD , Joseph I. Shapiro, MD 1 How is acute renal failure (ARF) diagnosed? ARF is a rapid loss of glomerular filtration rate…
