10.1055/b-0036-129705 Chapter 3 First Pillar of PBM—Optimization of the Red Blood Cell Volume 3.1 Definition, Diagnosis, and Consequences of Preoperative Anemia G. Lanzer 3.1.1 Definition, Causes, and Prevalence of Anemia…
10.1055/b-0036-129709 Chapter 7 PBM in Nonsurgical Settings 7.1 Potential for PBM in Intensive Care Medicine M. Hiesmayr, A. Schiferer 7.1.1 Transfusion Practice in Intensive Care Units ▶ Transfusion rates. In…
10.1055/b-0036-129710 Chapter 8 Practical Implementation of PBM and Outlook 8.1 PBM and Outcome D. R. Spahn 8.1.1 Outcome after the Implementation of First-pillar Measures In 2010, the WHO adopted PBM…
10.1055/b-0036-129703 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 PBM: A Concept to Improve Patient Safety and Outcome H. Gombotz, A. Hofmann 1.1.1 The Triad of Anemia, Blood Loss, and Transfusion: Three Independent Risk…
10.1055/b-0036-129708 Chapter 6 PBM in Surgical Settings 6.1 PBM in Cardiac Surgery H. M. Mueller 6.1.1 Introduction The transfusion rate in cardiac surgery is much higher than that in other…
10.1055/b-0036-129706 Chapter 4 Second Pillar of PBM—Minimization of Bleeding and Blood Loss 4.1 Reduction of Diagnostic and Interventional Blood Loss H. Gombotz 4.1.1 Iatrogenic Blood Loss Diagnostic blood tests and…
10.1055/b-0036-129707 Chapter 5 Third Pillar of PBM—Harnessing and Optimization of the Patient’s Physiological Tolerance to Anemia 5.1 Perioperative Optimization of the Anemia Tolerance J. Meier, K. Zacharowski 5.1.1 Tolerance to…
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Regional anesthesia provides an alternative to general or local anesthesia, procedural sedation, and parenteral pain management. Conventional anatomic approaches to nerve blocks…
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Joint pain and swelling are common complaints in the acute care setting. Diagnostic arthrocentesis may be required to rule out an infectious…
Introduction and Background Print Section Listen Abdominal pain is one of the most common complaints encountered in the acute care setting. Undifferentiated abdominal pain can be one of the most…
