EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Mechanical Ventilation
Chapter 7 Mechanical Ventilation Alan C. Heffner and Peter M.C. DeBlieux INTRODUCTION Acute respiratory failure is a common acute critical condition, and initiation of mechanical ventilation is a required skill…
The Patient with Prolonged Seizure Activity
Chapter 38 The Patient with Prolonged Seizure Activity Stephen Bush and Cheryl Lynn Horton THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE A general discussion of the diagnosis and treatment of seizure disorder is beyond…
The Unstable Patient: Cardiopulmonary Optimization for Emergency Airway Management
Chapter 32 The Unstable Patient: Cardiopulmonary Optimization for Emergency Airway Management Jarrod M. Mosier, Alan C. Heffner, and John C. Sakles THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE The primary goal of airway management…
