2 General Overview
10.1055/b-0035-124644 2 General Overview 2.1 Anatomy The brachial plexus is formed by the anterior rami of the C5–C8 and T1 spinal nerves. The brachial plexus also contains contributions from C4…
Chapter 2 Practical Aspects of Preoperative Patient Management
10.1055/b-0036-129704 Chapter 2 Practical Aspects of Preoperative Patient Management 2.1 Role of the Preanesthesia Assessment Clinic in Patient Blood Management G. Fritsch 2.1.1 Function of the Preanesthesia Clinic The preanesthesia…
Chapter 3 First Pillar of PBM—Optimization of the Red Blood Cell Volume
10.1055/b-0036-129705 Chapter 3 First Pillar of PBM—Optimization of the Red Blood Cell Volume 3.1 Definition, Diagnosis, and Consequences of Preoperative Anemia G. Lanzer 3.1.1 Definition, Causes, and Prevalence of Anemia…
Chapter 7 PBM in Nonsurgical Settings
10.1055/b-0036-129709 Chapter 7 PBM in Nonsurgical Settings 7.1 Potential for PBM in Intensive Care Medicine M. Hiesmayr, A. Schiferer 7.1.1 Transfusion Practice in Intensive Care Units ▶ Transfusion rates. In…
Chapter 8 Practical Implementation of PBM and Outlook
10.1055/b-0036-129710 Chapter 8 Practical Implementation of PBM and Outlook 8.1 PBM and Outcome D. R. Spahn 8.1.1 Outcome after the Implementation of First-pillar Measures In 2010, the WHO adopted PBM…
Chapter 1 Introduction
10.1055/b-0036-129703 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 PBM: A Concept to Improve Patient Safety and Outcome H. Gombotz, A. Hofmann 1.1.1 The Triad of Anemia, Blood Loss, and Transfusion: Three Independent Risk…
Chapter 6 PBM in Surgical Settings
10.1055/b-0036-129708 Chapter 6 PBM in Surgical Settings 6.1 PBM in Cardiac Surgery H. M. Mueller 6.1.1 Introduction The transfusion rate in cardiac surgery is much higher than that in other…
Chapter 4 Second Pillar of PBM—Minimization of Bleeding and Blood Loss
10.1055/b-0036-129706 Chapter 4 Second Pillar of PBM—Minimization of Bleeding and Blood Loss 4.1 Reduction of Diagnostic and Interventional Blood Loss H. Gombotz 4.1.1 Iatrogenic Blood Loss Diagnostic blood tests and…
Chapter 5 Third Pillar of PBM—Harnessing and Optimization of the Patient’s Physiological Tolerance to Anemia
10.1055/b-0036-129707 Chapter 5 Third Pillar of PBM—Harnessing and Optimization of the Patient’s Physiological Tolerance to Anemia 5.1 Perioperative Optimization of the Anemia Tolerance J. Meier, K. Zacharowski 5.1.1 Tolerance to…
Common Artifacts and Pitfalls of Clinical Echocardiography
Common Artifacts and Pitfalls of Clinical Echocardiography Fabio Guarracino Albert C. Perrino Jr. INTRODUCTION Clinically important imaging artifacts result from the interplay of the ultrasound system, the patient, and the…
