The Management of Sepsis
The Management of Sepsis Paul E. Marik Sepsis is among the most common reasons for admission to medical ICUs throughout the world. Over the last two decades, the incidence of…
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Andrew C. Bernard Timothy A. Pritts Care of the critically ill has advanced substantially in the past 50 years to the point that patients who previously…
Shock: An Overview
Shock: An Overview Michael L. Cheatham Ernest F.J. Block Howard G. Smith Matthew W. Lube John T. Promes Shock is one of the most complex conditions encountered in the critically…
Resuscitation from Shock Following Injury
Resuscitation from Shock Following Injury Donald H. Jenkins John B. Holcomb Phillip A. Letourneau Dustin L. Smoot Stephen L. Barnes After the initial evaluation and operative management of the surgical/trauma…
Management of the Obstetrical Patient in the Intensive Care Setting
Management of the Obstetrical Patient in the Intensive Care Setting John G. Gianopoulos Jonathan F. Critchlow Pregnancy is a common occurrence in everyday life. Yet, many women suffer significant risk…
Pressure Sores: Prevention and Treatment
Pressure Sores: Prevention and Treatment Victor G. Cimino Wellington J. Davis III Samir R. Shah Pathophysiology Pressure sores develop secondary to unrelieved pressure exerted on soft tissue overlying bony prominences….
Acute Limb Ischemia: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Strategies
Acute Limb Ischemia: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Strategies Pegge M. Halandras Ross Milner Introduction Acute limb ischemia (ALI) occurs in the setting of inadequate blood flow and therefore, oxygen delivery…
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections Richard L. Gamelli Joseph A. Posluszny Jr Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) include a spectrum of diseases ranging from necrotizing fasciitis to gas gangrene and Fournier’s…
Compartment Syndrome of the Abdominal Cavity
Compartment Syndrome of the Abdominal Cavity Ajai K. Malhotra Rao R. Ivatury Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Introduction The association of elevated intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and organ system dysfunction was described as…
Mesenteric Ischemia
Mesenteric Ischemia Takki Momin John Ricotta Mesenteric ischemia is a rare, life-threatening condition characterized by compromise of the splanchnic circulation resulting in bowel ischemia. Recognition of this disorder has been…
