Fig. 29.1 Chest xray on ICU day 5 Question What is this patient’s diagnosis? Answer Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Despite aggressive and supportive management, pneumonias that arise from hospital settings remain…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Robert C. Hyzy (ed.)Evidence-Based Critical Care10.1007/978-3-319-43341-7_22 22. Acute Exacerbation of COPD: Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Kristy A. Bauman1 (1) Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor,…
Fig. 20.1 Representative image of the CT chest upon admission Question What would be the best empirical therapy for this patient? Answer Ceftriaxone, azithromycin, and linezolid. Because of additional concern…
Fig. 5.1 Chest x-ray Question What is the next appropriate step in the management of this patient? Answer Depending on her goals of care, this patient should most likely be…
Fig. 9.1 Classic electrocardiogram findings in hypothermia. This EKG demonstrates three common findings in hypothermia, including bradycardia, shivering artifact, and J-waves (Image courtesy of lifeinthefastlane.com) Question What is the next…
Fig. 7.1 12-lead EKG revealing sinus bradycardia Question What do you think is causing her hyperglycemia and what therapeutic intervention(s) could be considered at this point to improve her hemodynamic…
Fig. 6.1 12-Lead Electrocardiogram obtained at time of patients presentation Question How would you proceed in the management of this patient? Answer This patient now exhibits EKG findings that are…
Fig. 11.1 Acute decompensated heart failure patient classification (Adapted from Nohria and Lewis [20], with permission) Diuretic Therapy Fluid removal through intravenous diuresis is an essential management strategy for AHF…
(25.1) where concentration is C, t is time after the dose, A is the concentration at time 0 for the distribution rate represented by the broken line graph with the…
Fig. 11.1 Compartmental model for propofol using the Eleveld PK model for a 70-kg, 35-year-old male patient The three compartments in the above PK model represent the volumes for the…
