Assessments of Oxygenation
Chapter 4 Assessments of Oxygenation Asheesh Kumar, MD , Michael E. Canham, MD , Ulrich H. Schmidt, MD, PhD 1 What do arterial blood gas (ABG) instruments measure? The current…
Oncologic Emergencies (Including Hypercalcemia)
Chapter 57 Oncologic Emergencies (Including Hypercalcemia) Marie E. Wood, MD 1 Define oncologic emergency A unique set of complications associated with patients with cancer requiring emergent evaluation and treatment. 2…
Pacemakers and Defibrillators
Chapter 18 Pacemakers and Defibrillators Scott C. Streckenbach, MD , Kenneth Shelton, MD 1 What are the general principles of cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) management according to the Heart…
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Chapter 6 Hemodynamic Monitoring Daniel Saddawi-Konefka, MD, MBA , Jonathan E. Charnin, MD 1 What is the purpose of hemodynamic monitoring? Oxygen and fuels are brought to the tissues and…
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 28 Acute Myocardial Infarction Cameron Donaldson, MD , Harold L. Dauerman, MD 1 Who is at risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI)? Nonmodifiable: older age, noncardiac atherosclerotic disease, first-degree…
Nutrition in Critically ill Patients
Chapter 8 Nutrition in Critically ill Patients Renee D. Stapleton, MD, PhD 1 Why is nutrition therapy in critical illness important? Critical illness is most often accompanied by a catabolic…
Dysrhythmias and Tachyarrhythmias
Chapter 29 Dysrhythmias and Tachyarrhythmias Pierre Znojkiewicz, MD , Peter S. Spector, MD 1 How do you treat tachycardia in the intensive care unit (ICU)? The first step in treating…
Hemoptysis
Chapter 25 Hemoptysis Michael E. Hanley, MD 1 What is hemoptysis? Hemoptysis is the expectoration of blood originating from the lower respiratory tract. It is classified on the basis of…
