This chapter will review the pharmacotherapy for prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism according to the American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on antithrombotic therapy and prevention…
This chapter will review recommendations from the 2013 Society of Critical Care Medicine and recently published research 1 ( Fig. 22.1 ). Figure 22.1 Pain, agitation, delirium. Pain • Greater…
This chapter will review the pharmacotherapy for management of rapid sequence induction outside the operating room according to expert opinion. Introduction Rapid sequence induction is the administration of an induction…
This chapter will review the pharmacotherapy for management of fluid and electrolyte disorders according to The Society for Endocrinology Endocrine Emergency Guidance and other expert panel. General overview ( tables…
This chapter will review the pharmacotherapy for management of drug-induced hyperthermia according to the expert opinion. Malignant hyperthermia (MH) , , 5 Definition A genetic disorder characterized by excessive release…
This chapter will review the practice guideline on anaphylaxis by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Introduction Anaphylaxis is…
This chapter will review the pharmacotherapy for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) according to the 2019 CHEST Guideline. Definitions • Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is characterized by mean pulmonary arterial…
This chapter will review the pharmacotherapy for management of acute alcohol and drug poisoning according to the current practice guidelines by The American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and other expert…
This chapter will review the recommendations from the 2007 National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Guidelines and Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2019. Asthma exacerbation Definition An acute…
This chapter will review recommendations from the 2012 Neurocritical Care Society and 2016 American Epilepsy Society Guidelines. Definition Status epilepticus is defined as 5 min of continuous seizures, or two…