CRITICAL CARE
Initial Assessment and Resuscitation
Initial Assessment and Resuscitation Michael Rhodes Michael Kalina I. Introduction Resuscitation of the adult patient is an intense period of medical care in which initial and continuous patient assessment guides…
Airway Management and Anesthesia
Airway Management and Anesthesia Henry E. Wang Jean-Francois Pittet Donald M. Yealy I. General Considerations Ensuring adequate oxygenation, ventilation, and protection from aspiration are the first priorities when treating an…
Physiologic Response to Injury
Physiologic Response to Injury Luke P.H. Leenen I. Multiple changes occur in an organism following injury. The initial responses are protective, followed by compensation for the changes experienced and attempts…
Introduction to Trauma Care
Introduction to Trauma Care Amy N. Hildreth R. Shayn Martin J. Wayne Meredith I. Introduction Trauma is mechanical damage to the body caused by an external force. The trauma patient…
Thyroid Disorders
Chapter 214 Thyroid Disorders Jennifer C. Braimon, Suzanne M. Rieke Thyroid disease in its various forms is widely prevalent in the general population. Perhaps 50% of the population have microscopic…
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Chapter 118 Cardiac Arrhythmias Andrea Efre Cardiac arrhythmias are electrical abnormalities of the cardiac conduction system that can vary in severity from trivial to life-threatening. These may occur in the…
