Noncardiac Surgery in the Cardiac Patient
Noncardiac Surgery in the Cardiac Patient Steven B. Edelstein Scott W. Byram Much has been written regarding the management of the patient with significant coronary artery disease presenting for noncardiac…
CRITICAL CARE
Management of the Postoperative Cardiac Surgical Patient
Management of the Postoperative Cardiac Surgical Patient Sajid Shahul Cathy Dudick Alan Lisbon The management of the postoperative cardiac surgical patient is a dynamic process that requires modern intensive care…
Esophageal Perforation and Acute Mediastinitis
Esophageal Perforation and Acute Mediastinitis Jason W. Smith Christopher H. Wigfield Robert B. Love Esophageal Perforation Introduction Esophageal perforation is both a highly lethal disease and primarily a surgical problem,…
Withdrawal Syndromes
Withdrawal Syndromes Paul M. Wax Jennifer Smith As many as 25% of hospitalized adult patients at a university hospital may have a history of ethanol dependence and abuse [1]. Anticipation…
Amphetamines
Amphetamines Michael C. Beuhler Introduction The term “amphetamine” includes a wide range of amine compounds with sympathetic-like effects. The simplest member of this group is amphetamine, but there are hundreds…
Sedative–Hypnotic Agent Poisoning
Sedative–Hypnotic Agent Poisoning Andis Graudins Sedative–hypnotics include benzodiazepines (BZDs), barbiturates, non-BZD nonbarbiturate agents (NBNBs), and some muscle relaxants. The barbiturates and “bromides” were the first to become available. In the…
Phencyclidine and Hallucinogen Poisoning
Phencyclidine and Hallucinogen Poisoning Frank F. Daly Luke Yip* *The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the agency or the United States. Phencyclidine Phencyclidine (phenyl-cyclohexyl-piperidine, or PCP) is…
Pesticide Poisoning
Pesticide Poisoning William K. Chiang Richard Y. Wang A pesticide is as an agent intended for killing, preventing, repelling, or mitigating any pest. With the increasing use, environmental contamination and…
Opioid Poisoning
Opioid Poisoning Robert P. Dowsett Luke Yip* *The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the agency or the United States. Natural opioids (e.g., morphine and codeine) are harvested…
