Pacemakers and Defibrillators
Chapter 18 Pacemakers and Defibrillators Scott C. Streckenbach, MD , Kenneth Shelton, MD 1 What are the general principles of cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) management according to the Heart…
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Chapter 6 Hemodynamic Monitoring Daniel Saddawi-Konefka, MD, MBA , Jonathan E. Charnin, MD 1 What is the purpose of hemodynamic monitoring? Oxygen and fuels are brought to the tissues and…
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 28 Acute Myocardial Infarction Cameron Donaldson, MD , Harold L. Dauerman, MD 1 Who is at risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI)? Nonmodifiable: older age, noncardiac atherosclerotic disease, first-degree…
Dysrhythmias and Tachyarrhythmias
Chapter 29 Dysrhythmias and Tachyarrhythmias Pierre Znojkiewicz, MD , Peter S. Spector, MD 1 How do you treat tachycardia in the intensive care unit (ICU)? The first step in treating…
Nutrition in Critically ill Patients
Chapter 8 Nutrition in Critically ill Patients Renee D. Stapleton, MD, PhD 1 Why is nutrition therapy in critical illness important? Critical illness is most often accompanied by a catabolic…
Hemoptysis
Chapter 25 Hemoptysis Michael E. Hanley, MD 1 What is hemoptysis? Hemoptysis is the expectoration of blood originating from the lower respiratory tract. It is classified on the basis of…
Venous Thromboembolism and Fat Embolism
Chapter 26 Venous Thromboembolism and Fat Embolism Madison Macht, MD , Marc Moss, MD 1 What are the sources of pulmonary embolism (PE)? The majority of PEs arise from thromboses…
Status Epilepticus
Chapter 61 Status Epilepticus Ala Nozari, MD, PhD , Corey R. Fehnel, MD , Lee H. Schwamm, MD, FAHA 1 What is the definition of status epilepticus (SE)? SE has…
