Paracentesis and Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
W10 Paracentesis and Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage Louis H. Alarcon Paracentesis: Before Procedure Indications • Paracentesis is the insertion of a needle or catheter into the peritoneal cavity for the purpose…
Evaluating Pediatric Critical Care Practices
223 Evaluating Pediatric Critical Care Practices Anthony D. Slonim, Murray M. Pollack Today’s healthcare environment demands attention to evaluating care so that improvement efforts can be made. Evaluation efforts must…
Pharmacoeconomics
190 Pharmacoeconomics Joseph F. Dasta, Sandra Kane-Gill Pharmacoeconomics is a branch of health economics that analyzes the economic impact and cost-effectiveness of pharmaceuticals.1 This definition has been broadened to include…
Drug Therapy in Renal Failure
174 Drug Therapy in Renal Failure Rima A. Mohammad, Gregory A. Eschenauer, Gary R. Matzke The incidence of acute kidney injury or insufficiency (AKI) in the intensive care unit (ICU)…
Transport Medicine
225 Transport Medicine Kate Felmet Critically ill patients occasionally need to be moved within an institution or between hospitals. Transport of critically ill patients is a procedure with risks and…
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
61 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Peter M.A. Calverley Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of death and disability worldwide and is one of the most common reasons…
Splanchnic Ischemia
200 Splanchnic Ischemia Jeroen J. Kolkman, Robert H. Geelkerken Most stenoses in the splanchnic vessels remain asymptomatic, but some cause symptoms, and catastrophic complications can develop. Therefore, early recognition, thorough…
