Rapid Sequence Intubation
Chapter 20 Rapid Sequence Intubation Calvin A. Brown III and Ron M. Walls INTRODUCTION Definition Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is the administration, after preoxygenation and patient optimization, of a potent…
The Morbidly Obese Patient
Chapter 40 The Morbidly Obese Patient Megan L. Fix and Richard D. Zane THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE The World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health define a person to…
Mechanical Ventilation
Chapter 7 Mechanical Ventilation Alan C. Heffner and Peter M.C. DeBlieux INTRODUCTION Acute respiratory failure is a common acute critical condition, and initiation of mechanical ventilation is a required skill…
The Patient with Prolonged Seizure Activity
Chapter 38 The Patient with Prolonged Seizure Activity Stephen Bush and Cheryl Lynn Horton THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE A general discussion of the diagnosis and treatment of seizure disorder is beyond…
