Fig. 9.1 Classic electrocardiogram findings in hypothermia. This EKG demonstrates three common findings in hypothermia, including bradycardia, shivering artifact, and J-waves (Image courtesy of lifeinthefastlane.com) Question What is the next…
Fig. 7.1 12-lead EKG revealing sinus bradycardia Question What do you think is causing her hyperglycemia and what therapeutic intervention(s) could be considered at this point to improve her hemodynamic…
Fig. 11.1 Acute decompensated heart failure patient classification (Adapted from Nohria and Lewis [20], with permission) Diuretic Therapy Fluid removal through intravenous diuresis is an essential management strategy for AHF…
Fig. 6.1 12-Lead Electrocardiogram obtained at time of patients presentation Question How would you proceed in the management of this patient? Answer This patient now exhibits EKG findings that are…
(25.1) where concentration is C, t is time after the dose, A is the concentration at time 0 for the distribution rate represented by the broken line graph with the…
Fig. 11.1 Compartmental model for propofol using the Eleveld PK model for a 70-kg, 35-year-old male patient The three compartments in the above PK model represent the volumes for the…
Fig. 10.1 Time course of plasma propofol concentrations arising from three different dosing schemes. All three time courses show the predicted plasma concentration of propofol administered at 8 mg/kg/h for 60 min…
Fig. 23.1 a Propofol TCI set at 3 μg/ml, b MCI propofol infusion regimen, designed to give a plasma concentration of 3 μg/ml: 1 mg/kg bolus, 10 mg/kg/h, reduced to 8 mg/kg/h at 10 min, reduced…
2. Adjusted body weight (kg) [28]: Was derived to scale doses in the obese. It uses the ideal weight (IBW) and to a varying degree the amount of weight…
Fig. 8.1 The volume of distribution accounts for the dilution of drug when it is first injected into the body Fig. 8.2 Clearance is the flow of blood or plasma…
