Massive Hemoptysis
Chapter 79 Massive Hemoptysis Edmund K. Moon and Andrew R. Haas Massive hemoptysis (approximately 5% of all hemoptysis cases) is variably defined as the expectoration of blood greater than 100…
CRITICAL CARE
Transfusion Reactions
Chapter 46 Transfusion Reactions Una O’Doherty Siegel and Don L. Siegel A transfusion reaction can be defined as any unexpected patient sign or symptom during or following the transfusion of…
Drug Overdoses and Toxic Ingestions
Chapter 57 Drug Overdoses and Toxic Ingestions Pia Chatterjee and Jeanmarie Perrone Successful management of patients after a life-threatening drug overdose depends on emergency medical system (EMS) and emergency department…
Smoke Inhalation and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Chapter 56 Smoke Inhalation and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Kevin C. Wilson and Arthur C. Theodore Fires cause approximately 2500 deaths in the United States each year. Most are the result…
Rational Use of Blood Products
Chapter 19 Rational Use of Blood Products Giora Netzer, Babak Sarani, Vicente H. Gracias and John R. Hess Transfusion of blood products is one of the most common therapies ordered…
Pharmacokinetic Alterations in the Critically Ill
Chapter 17 Pharmacokinetic Alterations in the Critically Ill Amanda M. Ball and Cassandra J. Bellamy The pharmacokinetics of many drugs may be substantially altered in critically ill patients. Appropriate dosing of a…
Diarrhea Developing in the Intensive Care Unit Patient
Chapter 38 Diarrhea Developing in the Intensive Care Unit Patient Paul Menard-Katcher and Gary R. Lichtenstein Diarrhea is an important nosocomial disorder in hospitalized patients and occurs frequently in the…
