Anesthesia Key

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen This chapter will discuss the spinal cord, peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junction (NMJ), and their associated disorders. Focus will be placed on those disorders that potentially cause…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Myriad gastrointestinal (GI) maladies may affect patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), from GI bleeding to complications from liver cirrhosis. In this chapter, we review…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen In the setting of critical illness, the production and function of many hormones can be interrupted. As a result, new endocrine disorders may arise or preexisting…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen A healthcare-associated infection (HAI), or nosocomial infection, is defined as a localized or systemic condition resulting from the presence of an infectious agent(s) or its toxin(s)…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Securing the airway is an important task for treating critically ill patients. Indications for endotracheal intubation include surgical procedure, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, airway protection (ie,…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen It has been reported that for every 1-hour delay of effective antimicrobial therapy in patients with septic shock, there is a 7.6% decrease in survival.1,2 Inadequate…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The host defense consists of innate, or nonspecific, immunity and adaptive immunity. Innate immunity is present at birth and has 4 components: mechanical barriers such as…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a diffuse inflammatory reaction of the lung to an insult and is characterized by increased pulmonary capillary permeability, lung edema,…