Organ Donation
Chapter 86 Organ Donation Benjamin T. Suratt, MD , Kapil Patel, MD 1 Who governs the rules and regulations for organ donation? The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) is…
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Chapter 13 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Michael G. Fitzsimons, MD, FCCP , Michael N.Andrawes, MD 1 What is extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)? ECMO is a means to provide peripheral oxygenation, ventilation,…
Fluid Therapy
Chapter 7 Fluid Therapy Elizabeth Cox, MD , Keith Baker, MD, PhD 1 How is water distributed throughout the body? Total body water comprises 60% of body weight in males…
Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria
Chapter 36 Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Christopher Grace, MD, FACP 1 What is multidrug resistance? Antibiotic classes include the β-lactams, aminoglycosides, quinolones, tetracyclines, sulfonamides, polymyxins, glycopeptides, and the newer agents with gram-positive…
Arterial and Central Venous Catheters
Chapter 11 Arterial and Central Venous Catheters Hovig V. Chitilian, MD 1 What are the indications for intraarterial blood pressure monitoring? Inability to obtain noninvasive blood pressure measurements (i.e., burn…
Circulatory Assist Devices
Chapter 19 Circulatory Assist Devices Joseph L. Weidman, MD , Michael N. Andrawes, MD , Michael G. Fitzsimons, MD, FCCP 1 What is an intraaortic balloon pump (IABP)? An IABP…
Adrenal Insufficiency in the Intensive Care Unit
Chapter 52 Adrenal Insufficiency in the Intensive Care Unit Michael Young, MD 1 Is adrenal insufficiency common among patients in the intensive care unit (ICU)? The incidence of adrenal insufficiency…
Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia
Chapter 44 Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia Stuart L. Linas, MD , Shailendra Sharma, MD Hypokalemia 1 Is serum potassium level an accurate estimate of total body potassium? No. The majority of…
