Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia John P. Mordes Michael J. Thompson David M. Harlan Samir Malkani Hypoglycemia occurs often in the intensive care unit (ICU) as both an admission diagnosis and a consequence of…
Disorders of Mineral Metabolism
Disorders of Mineral Metabolism Seth M. Arum Daniel T. Baran Disorders of mineral metabolism, although common, are rarely the primary cause of admission to an intensive care unit (ICU). However,…
Hypoadrenal Crisis and the Stress Management of the Patient on Chronic Steroid Therapy
Hypoadrenal Crisis and the Stress Management of the Patient on Chronic Steroid Therapy Neil Aronin The adrenal glands secrete five types of hormone, but two are critical in the intensive…
Myxedema Coma
Myxedema Coma Mira Sofia Torres Charles H. Emerson Myxedema coma is a syndrome that occurs in advanced untreated hypothyroidism [1,2,3,4,5]. It is defined by a group of characteristic clinical features…
Severe Hyperthyroidism
Severe Hyperthyroidism Marjorie S. Safran Patients with thyrotoxicosis rarely need hospitalization. However, some patients with severe thyrotoxicosis develop a decompensated clinical presentation called thyroid storm. It is characterized by hyperpyrexia,…
Hyperglycemic Diabetic Coma
Hyperglycemic Diabetic Coma Samir Malkani Aldo A. Rossini David M. Harlan Michael J. Thompson John P. Mordes Introduction The Acute Metabolic Complications of Diabetes: the Overlap Concept The most urgent…
Management of Hyperglycemia in Critically Ill Patients
Management of Hyperglycemia in Critically Ill Patients Michael J. Thompson David M. Harlan Samir Malkani John P. Mordes Introduction Hyperglycemia is a common problem that complicates the delivery of intensive…
Acute Pancreatitis
Acute Pancreatitis Michael L. Steer Definition, Classification, and Pathology Pancreatitis, an inflammatory disease of the pancreas, can be classified as acute or chronic on the basis of clinical, morphologic, or…
Hepatic Dysfunction
Hepatic Dysfunction Mauricio Lisker-Melman Gowri Kularatna Liver function abnormalities are detected in about 50% of intensive care unit (ICU) patients, often leading to hepatology consultation [1]. The presentation of hepatic…
Severe and Complicated Biliary Tract Disease
Severe and Complicated Biliary Tract Disease John M. Iskander Sreenivasa S. Jonnalagadda Riad Azar A wide spectrum of biliary tract diseases may be seen in the intensive care unit (ICU)….
