Acute Coronary Syndromes
(1) Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA Unstable Angina/NSTEMI Canadian Cardiovascular Classification of Angina Types of Presentations of Unstable Angina Differential…
The Bacterial Pneumonias: A New Treatment Paradigm
(1) Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA Unified Treatment Algorithm No Risk Factors for a CAP-DRP Risk Factors for CAP-DRPs Influenza…
Pleural Effusions and Atelectasis
(1) Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA Pleural Effusions Pathophysiology Drainage of Pleural Effusion Hepatic Hydrothorax Alelectasis Respiratory Therapy Mucolytics Bronchoscopy…
Acute Severe Asthma
(1) Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA Indications for Admission to the ICU Initial Treatment Other Therapeutic Options Complications of Acute…
COPD Exacerbation
(1) Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA Common Precipitating Events Indications for Hospitalization Indications for ICU Admission Treatment Indications for NPPV…
Liberation (Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation)
(1) Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA General Concepts Effect of Liberation on Oxygen Consumption and Cardiac Function Fluid Overload and…
Non-invasive Ventilation
(1) Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA Set Up Initial Settings Indications of NIV COPD Exacerbations Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema Facilitating…
Assessment of Cardiac Function and Cardiac Output
(1) Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA Echocardiographic Assessment of Cardiac Function Methods of Measuring Cardiac Output Pulmonary Artery Catheter Transpulmonary…
Chronic Critical Illness and the Long Term Sequela of Critical Care
(1) Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA Neuromuscular Abnormalities Critical Illness Polyneuropathy Critical Illness Myopathy (See also Chap. on Nutrition) Brain…
