Liver Transplantation
FIGURE 72.1 Graft failure among adult recipients of livers transplanted from deceased donors, 2012. (Adapted from 2012 Annual Report of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network and the Scientific…
Abdominal Trauma: Nonoperative Management and Postoperative Considerations
FIGURE 57.1 A thorough history and physical examination in the intensive care unit including imaging, termed the tertiary survey, can be documented on a standardized form to facilitate communication among…
Skin Wounds and Musculoskeletal Infection
FIGURE 85.1 Pressure points in supine position. FIGURE 85.2 Pressure points in sitting position. Most (66%) patients with pressure ulcers are older than 70 years old, with a prevalence rate…
Infections of the Head and Neck
FIGURE 87.1 Anatomic depiction of the external, middle, and inner ear. Necrotizing Otitis Externa Malignant or necrotizing otitis externa (MOE) is an aggressive infection that begins as otitis externa but…
Fluid and Electrolytes
where Q is the net fluid flux (mL/min), (Pc − Pt) is hydrostatic pressure difference between capillary (c) and interstitium (i), and (πc − πi) is the oncotic pressure difference…
Pharmacologic Principles
FIGURE 148.1 Schematic representation of the interrelationship of the absorption, distribution, binding, metabolism, and excretion of a drug and its concentration at its locus of action. Possible distribution and binding…
Central Nervous System Vascular Disease
In the general adult population, the causes of disruptions of arterial flow can be separated into three major categories based on cause: large vessel atherothrombotic disease (small vessel (lacunar) infarction,…
Cardiac Mechanical Assist Devices
FIGURE 96.1 Example of standard 7.5-French 40-mL intra-aortic balloon pulsation. It is also important to select the appropriate-sized balloon pump for the patient. Balloon pumps are manufactured in various sizes,…
Nutritional Issues and Practical Aspects of Nutritional Support
FIGURE 150.1 Wretland timeline of critical care and nutrition. AA, amino acids; LCT, long-chain triglyceride; PN, parenteral nutrition; TPN, total parenteral nutrition; MCT, medium-chain triglyceride; GLN-ALA, glutamine–alanine; PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty…
Envenomation
Determine the Genus and Species Determine the family and/or genus and species of snake if at all possible. The majority of victims know not only that they were in proximity…
