Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
Chapter 13 Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome Patricia Figgis, David Bihari The incidence of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is increasing and accounts for up to one-half of deaths in intensive…
Acute respiratory failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chapter 26 Acute respiratory failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Matthew T. Naughton, David V. Tuxen The terms ‘chronic obstructive pulmonary or airways disease’ (COPD or COAD) are applied to…
Clinical trials in critical care
Chapter 10 Clinical trials in critical care Simon Finfer, Anthony Delaney Evidence based medicine is the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the…
Common problems after ICU
Chapter 8 Common problems after ICU Carl S. Waldmann Until recently, an intensive care unit (ICU) stay was deemed successful if a patient survived to go to the ward. No…
Tropical diseases
Chapter 65 Tropical diseases Ramachandran Sivakumar, Michael E. Pelly Once an exotic and esoteric topic, modern travel and the quest for unusual holidays has the potential to bring tropical diseases…
Host defence mechanisms and immunodeficiency disorders
Chapter 59 Host defence mechanisms and immunodeficiency disorders Steve Wesselingh, Martyn AH. French There is a coordinated immunological response to infection involving both cellular and humoral components. The outcome of…
Anaphylaxis
Chapter 58 Anaphylaxis Malcolm McD. Fisher Anaphylaxis is a symptom complex accompanying the acute reaction to a chemical recognised as hostile. In the classical reaction the patient has been previously…
Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
Chapter 55 Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia Warwick D. Ngan Kee, Tony Gin Pre-eclampsia is a syndrome specific to pregnancy. It has no definitive biomarkers and is diagnosed clinically by new onset…
General obstetric emergencies in the ICU
Chapter 56 General obstetric emergencies in the ICU Tony Gin, Warwick D. Ngan Kee The intensive care unit (ICU) will receive obstetric patients with the usual range of medical and…
Adrenocortical insufficiency in critical illness
Chapter 53 Adrenocortical insufficiency in critical illness Balasubramanian Venkatesh, Jeremy Cohen The adrenal glands form an essential part of the organism’s response to stress. Hence, in intensive care, an adequate…
