FIGURE 103.1 Noninvasive ventilation delivered through a nasal mask. HS, head straps; RC, respiratory circuit; V, ventilator. (Photograph printed with the permission of the patient.) Nasal Pillows Nasal pillows or…
TABLE 34.2 Standard American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Classification for Recommendations and Indications TABLE 34.3 Indications for Pacing in Acute Myocardial Infarction TABLE 34.4 Common Pacing Modes Available for…
FIGURE 33.1 Anatomy of the internal jugular vein. More superficial position than the SV Lower stenosis or occlusion rate as opposed to the SV. The advantages of using the right…
FIGURE 26.1 Zero-heat-flux cutaneous thermometer consists of a thermal insulator covered by an electric heater. The heater is servo-controlled to eliminate the heat flow through the insulator, at which point…
Severe Sepsis Sepsis associated with organ dysfunction, perfusion abnormalities, or hypotension: Organ system dysfunction can be described by organ failure scoring systems (12,13). TABLE 46.2 Revised Diagnostic Criteria for Sepsis…
Antithrombin Antithrombin inhibits thrombin, factor Xa, and other activated clotting factors, but in the absence of heparin, these reactions occur slowly. Heparin addition will increase the rate of inhibition of…
= cavitary pressure – adjacent intrapericardial pressure Because the intrapericardial pressure is normally negative, this usually adds to the normal transmural pressure gradient (1). The relationship between intrapericardial and pleural…
TABLE 86.2 Predisposing Host Factors to Specific Etiologic Agents of Meningitis Nuchal rigidity can be detected with passive or active flexion of the neck. Tests, such as the Kernig and…
FIGURE 72.1 Graft failure among adult recipients of livers transplanted from deceased donors, 2012. (Adapted from 2012 Annual Report of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network and the Scientific…
FIGURE 57.1 A thorough history and physical examination in the intensive care unit including imaging, termed the tertiary survey, can be documented on a standardized form to facilitate communication among…
