MECHANISMS OF CRITICAL ILLNESS–ASSOCIATED DYSREGULATION OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM The Stressors Critically ill patients are unexpectedly faced with a life-threatening situation and a hostile environment (the intensive care unit). Physical…
Bone Marrow and Blood Cell Collection Cells used for transplants are most often collected from the blood, but may also be collected from the bone marrow or umbilical cord blood…
Cigarette smoking is well recognized for its contribution to perioperative morbidity via effects on the cardiovascular system, mucus secretion and clearance, and small airway narrowing. Although patients are invariably counseled…
Genetic epilepsy is one in which a known or presumed genetic defect(s) results in seizures which are the core symptom of the disorder. A structural/metabolic epilepsy is one in which…
The degree of severity and outcomes of a patient with acute pancreatitis was described by Ranson et al. (25,26) and included 11 clinical criteria, 5 of which were assessed on…
The timing between initiation of extracorporeal therapy and ICU admission is another issue that should be taken into account for classification purposes of early and late RRTs. Data available from…
FIGURE 73.1 Number of pancreas transplants worldwide tabulated by the International Pancreas Transplant Registry from 1966 to 2013. RESULTS Outcomes after pancreas transplants have consistently improved over the years (5,6)….
FIGURE 47.1 Final common pathway of shock. Hemorrhagic shock results in acute changes in circulating blood volume that culminates in a final common pathway shared by all classifications of shock….
TABLE 84.2 Surviving Sepsis Guidelines for Initial Resuscitation and Infection Control Priorities for Septic Shock and Severe Sepsis PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF SURGICAL INFECTIONS In many respects, the diagnosis and treatment of…
FIGURE 81.1 Reactive nonstress test. This nonstress test is reassuring, indicating fetal well-being. Fetal heart rate decelerations can also be appreciated on an NST or during continuous fetal monitoring during…
