Immunocompromised Host
Chapter 40 Immunocompromised Host Kristen K. Pierce, MD 1 What is the initial approach to the immunocompromised host in the intensive care unit (ICU)? The approach in the ICU setting…
Renal Replacement Therapy and Rhabdomyolysis
Chapter 43 Renal Replacement Therapy and Rhabdomyolysis Brad W. Butcher, MD , Kathleen D. Liu, MD, PhD, MAS Renal Replacement Therapy 1 What are the indications for renal replacement therapy…
Cor Pulmonale
Chapter 23 Cor Pulmonale Luca M. Bigatello, MD , Kay B. Leissner, MD, PhD 1 What is cor pulmonale? The term cor pulmonale was coined by Paul Dudley White in…
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Chapter 38 Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Erica S. Shenoy, MD, PhD , David C. Hooper, MD General Principles 1 If patients with skin or soft tissue infection are seen…
Brain Death
Chapter 60 Brain Death Corey R. Fehnel, MD , Ala Nozari, MD, PhD , Lee H. Schwamm, MD, FAHA 1 What is brain death? Brain death is a universally accepted…
Heat Stroke
Chapter 77 Heat Stroke William J. Benedetto, MD 1 What is heat stroke? Heat stroke is a life-threatening illness characterized by a core body temperature above 40° C and central…
Endocarditis
Chapter 33 Endocarditis Louis B. Polish, MD 1 What are the important clinical manifestations of endocarditis? Several processes contribute to the clinical signs and symptoms of infective endocarditis, including valvular…
Heart Failure and Valvular Heart Disease
Chapter 27 Heart Failure and Valvular Heart Disease Martin M. LeWinter, MD , Neil Agrawal, MD 1 What are the causes of cardiomyopathy resulting in the syndrome of heart failure…
Blood Products and Coagulation
Chapter 54 Blood Products and Coagulation George Kasotakis, MD , Hasan B. Alam, MD, FACS 1 What components of blood are available for transfusion? Components available for transfusion include whole…
