Infection and Host Response
Chapter 91 Infection and Host Response Mary Michele Mariscalco Pearls • Innate and acquired immunity are closely interrelated, defects in one path will likely affect others. • Pathogen-associated molecular patterns…
Structure and Function of the Heart
Chapter 19 Structure and Function of the Heart V. Ben Sivarajan, Steven M. Schwartz, Julien I.E. Hoffman Pearls • The basic form of the human heart and great vessels is…
Organ System Considerations that Affect Anesthetic Management
Chapter 120 Organ System Considerations that Affect Anesthetic Management Antonio Cassara, Peter J. Davis Pearls • The anesthetic care of intensive care unit patients involves the extension of principles of…
Structure, Function, and Development of the Nervous System
Chapter 57 Structure, Function, and Development of the Nervous System Mish Shoykhet, Robert S.B. Clark Pearls • In humans, general central nervous anatomy is established by birth. However, the brain…
Echocardiography and Noninvasive Diagnosis
Chapter 23 Echocardiography and Noninvasive Diagnosis James C. Huhta Pearls • When congenital heart disease or myocardial dysfunction is suspected during the management of a neonate or child in the…
Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury
Chapter 51 Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury Jean-Damien Ricard, Didier Dreyfuss, Alexandre T. Rotta, Georges Saumon Pearls • Although essential to the support of patients with respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation can be…
Renal Structure and Function
Chapter 66 Renal Structure and Function Maury N. Pinsk, Victoria F. Norwood Pearls • The efferent blood supply from a single glomerulus will contribute to the capillary vascular supply of…
Transfusion Medicine
Chapter 82 Transfusion Medicine Jacques Lacroix, Marisa Tucci, Alan Tinmouth, France Gauvin, Oliver Karam Pearls • The decision to prescribe the transfusion of any blood product must be based on…
Burn and Inhalation Injuries
Chapter 111 Burn and Inhalation Injuries Kevin R. Kasten, Amy T. Makley, Richard J. Kagan Pearls • The accurate estimation of the extent and depth of burn injury is crucial…
Evaluation, Stabilization, and Initial Management After Multiple Trauma
Chapter 112 Evaluation, Stabilization, and Initial Management After Multiple Trauma Steven Elliott, Randall S. Burd Pearls • The primary survey, as defined by Advanced Trauma Life Support, is a prioritized…
