Hematology and Oncology

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen This chapter will discuss anemia, thrombocytopenia, coagulation disorders, and oncologic emergencies that are seen in the critical care setting. ANEMIA Print Section Listen Two-thirds of patients…

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Obstetrics

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The prevalence of obstetric patients in critical care is 1 to 9 in 1000 pregnancies, with a 12% to 20% mortality.1-4 The majority of puerperium cases…

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a diffuse inflammatory reaction of the lung to an insult and is characterized by increased pulmonary capillary permeability, lung edema,…

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Sepsis

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Sepsis is an important diagnosis in the critical care unit. This chapter will discuss its definition, pathogenesis, early goal directed therapy, and types of infection. DEFINITION…

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Stroke

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Stroke is defined as a neurologic deficit caused by a focal injury to the central nervous system secondary to vascular disease, and includes ischemic stroke, intracerebral…

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Analgesia, Sedation, Delirium, and Coma

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Pain, agitation, delirium, and coma are not uncommon in the intensive care unit (ICU). They are secondary to the patient’s underlying disease or to the multiple…

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Cardiac Arrhythmias and Hypertensive Emergencies

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Cardiac arrhythmias and hypertensive emergencies are not uncommon in the intensive care unit. This chapter will discuss basic cardiac electrophysiology, cardiac conduction, electrocardiography (ECG) interpretation, tachyarrhythmias,…

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Acute Coronary Syndromes

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen An acute coronary syndrome (ACS) encompasses a clinical spectrum of myocardial ischemia ranging from unstable angina (UA) and non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) to ST-segment elevation…

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Electrolyte Disorders

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Critically ill patients have disturbances in multiple organ systems and hence are at risk for serious imbalances in electrolyte and water handling. Electrolyte disorders are extremely…

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Acid–Base Disorders

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The human body needs to regulate free hydrogen ions (H+) within a narrow window in order to maintain proper protein structure and function. In the process…

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