63 Other Embolic Syndromes Claus-Martin Muth, Erik S. Shank The presentation, pathophysiology, and treatment of embolic disease other than thromboembolic processes are discussed in this chapter. Included are emboli associated…
59 Aspiration Pneumonitis and Pneumonia Paul E. Marik Aspiration is defined as the misdirection of oropharyngeal or gastric contents into the larynx and lower respiratory tract.1 The pulmonary syndromes that…
37 Neuromuscular Disorders in the ICU Vern C. Juel, Thomas P. Bleck Abnormal neuromuscular function may precipitate a patient’s admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) or may develop as…
56 Hyperbaric Oxygen in Critical Care Stephen R. Thom Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) treatment involves intermittent breathing of pure oxygen at greater than ambient pressure. Over the past 20 years, HBO2…
18 Hypoglycemia Dieter Mesotten, Greet Van Den Berghe Hypoglycemia is the most common endocrine emergency, the most frequent complication of insulin-requiring diabetes, and the principal factor limiting optimization of glycemic…
20 Thrombocytopenia Sandro Rizoli, William C. Aird Thrombocytopenia is the most common coagulation disorder in the intensive care unit (ICU). Classically defined as a platelet count less than 150 ×…
28 Biochemical or Electrocardiographic Evidence of Acute Myocardial Injury Justin Szawlewicz, Steven M. Hollenberg The identification of myocardial injury is an important problem in the critical care setting. The development…
17 Hypercalcemia and Hypocalcemia Moustafa Hassan, Robert N. Cooney Abnormal serum calcium concentration is a common finding in critically ill patients. The prevalence of hypocalcemia in intensive care unit (ICU)…
