Cardioversion and Defibrillation
Cardioversion and Defibrillation Mark S. Link Naomi F. Botkin The use of electric shock to terminate arrhythmia is one of the critical findings of the last century and underlies much…
Pulmonary Artery Catheters
Pulmonary Artery Catheters Harvey S. Reich Since their introduction into clinical practice in 1970 by Swan et al. [1], balloon-tipped, flow-directed pulmonary artery (PA) catheters have found widespread use in…
Temporary Cardiac Pacing
Temporary Cardiac Pacing Seth T. Dahlberg Temporary cardiac pacing may be urgently required for the treatment of cardiac conduction and rhythm disturbances commonly seen in patients treated in the intensive…
Arterial Line Placement and Care
Arterial Line Placement and Care Jason Lee-Llacer Michael G. Seneff Arterial catheterization remains an extremely important skill for critical care physicians. The most common indications for inserting an arterial catheter…
Central Venous Catheters
Central Venous Catheters Jason Lee-Llacer Michael G. Seneff The art and science of central venous catheter (CVC) insertion, maintenance, and management continues to evolve. Increased emphasis on patient safety and…
Airway Management and Endotracheal Intubation
Airway Management and Endotracheal Intubation J. Matthias Walz Shubjeet Kaur Stephen O. Heard In the emergency room and critical care environment, management of the airway to ensure optimal ventilation and…
Avoiding Opioid Abuse
Avoiding Opioid Abuse A fundamental principle in medicine is to do no harm. Practitioners need to know how to prescribe opioids without doing harm – how to treat pain without…
Chiropractic Treatment
Chiropractic Treatment Chiropractic care is a form of integrative medical treatment concerned with mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system. D.D. Palmer founded chiropractic treatment in Davenport, Iowa in 1890. His…
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Physical therapy is used to preserve, enhance, or restore physical function and movement. The mainstays of this therapy include balance, endurance, stretching/range of motion, and strengthening. The goal…
Complementary Treatments
Complementary Treatments Complementary medicine is defined as medical interventions not routinely taught at American medical schools. Although there have been great strides in conventional pain management over the past two…
