Pulmonary Artery Catheterization
Pulmonary Artery Catheterization Warren Isakow Since its inception in the 1970s, the clinical use of the pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) has been controversial. The PAC provides direct pressure measurements from…
Maternal-Fetal Critical Care
Maternal-Fetal Critical Care Jeanine F. Carbone Molly V. Houser Although, most pregnant patients are young and healthy and less than 1% will require admission to the intensive care unit, the…
Thrombocytopenia in the Intensive Care Unit
Thrombocytopenia in the Intensive Care Unit Warren Isakow Thrombocytopenia is a very common occurrence in the intensive care unit (ICU), occurring in as many as 60% of patients. The normal…
Acute Pancreatitis
Acute Pancreatitis Mrudula Kumar Daniel K. Mullady BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas associated with varying degrees of autodigestion, edema, necrosis, and hemorrhage of pancreatic tissue. The principal…
Renal Replacement Therapy
Renal Replacement Therapy Tingting Li Anitha Vijayan The principal strategy regarding acute kidney injury (AKI), particularly in the intensive care setting, is prevention. Once AKI occurs, the presentation and course…
Invasive Fungal Infection
Invasive Fungal Infection Toshibumi Taniguchi Keith F. Woeltje Invasive fungal infections are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The incidence of these infections is steadily increasing. In addition,…
Bacteremia and Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections
Bacteremia and Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections David K. Warren Bacteremia is a common complication in the critically ill. Bloodstream infections can be secondary to a recognized infection site, or primary infections…
Toxicology
Toxicology Nicholas M. Mohr Devin P. Sherman Steven L. Brody More than 2.5 million cases of accidental or intentional poisoning were recorded by U.S. poison control centers in 2008, resulting…
Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders Andrew Labelle Respiratory acid-base disorders are commonly seen in the intensive care unit, and can occur independently or coexist with metabolic acid-base disorders (see Chapter 24). Respiratory…
Thyroid Disorders
Thyroid Disorders William E. Clutter HYPERTHYROIDISM Major clinical findings in hyperthyroidism are listed in Table 27.1. Cardiac findings may be prominent including tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and exacerbation of…
