Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia
Chapter 45 Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia Brad W. Butcher, MD , Kathleen D. Liu, MD, PhD, MAS 1 Why is sodium balance critical to volume control? Sodium and its corresponding anions…
Tracheotomy and Upper Airway Obstruction
Chapter 15 Tracheotomy and Upper Airway Obstruction John E. Heffner, MD 1 What are the different techniques for a surgical airway? A standard surgical tracheotomy is an open surgical procedure…
Hepatitis and Cirrhosis
Chapter 48 Hepatitis and Cirrhosis Zechariah S. Gardner, MD , Jaina Clough, MD 1 What is hepatitis? Hepatitis is defined as inflammation of the liver. It can be divided into…
Myasthenia Gravis
Chapter 64 Myasthenia Gravis Corey R. Fehnel, MD , Ala Nozari, MD, PhD , Lee H. Schwamm, MD, FAHA 1 What is myasthenia gravis (MG)? MG is an autoimmune disorder…
Bronchoscopy
Chapter 17 Bronchoscopy Amy E. Morris, MD , Lynn M. Schnapp, MD 1 What is flexible bronchoscopy? Bronchoscopy literally means “to see the airways.” This procedure allows visualization of the…
Acute Pancreatitis
Chapter 47 Acute Pancreatitis Neeraj K. Sardana, MD , Jon (Kai) Yamaguchi, MD, FACS , David W. McFadden, MD, FACS 1 What is acute pancreatitis (AP)? AP is an inflammatory…
Care of the Critically Ill Pregnant Patient
Chapter 83 Care of the Critically Ill Pregnant Patient Stephen E. Lapinsky, MBBCh, MSc, FRCPC 1 What are normal arterial blood gas findings in pregnancy? Pregnancy results in increased ventilation…
Mechanical and Noninvasive Ventilation
Chapter 9 Mechanical and Noninvasive Ventilation Manuel Pardo, Jr. , MD 1 What are the primary indications for mechanical ventilation? The primary indications for mechanical ventilation are inadequate oxygenation, inadequate…
General Approach to the Critically Ill Patient
Chapter 1 General Approach to the Critically Ill Patient Manuel Pardo, Jr. , MD, Michael A. Gropper, MD, PhD This book deals with many different aspects of critical care. Each…
Intensive Care Unit Organization, Management, and Value
Chapter 87 Intensive Care Unit Organization, Management, and Value Daniel Yagoda, MPH , Ulrich H. Schmidt, MD, PhD , J. Perren Cobb, MD 1 How should intensive care units (ICUs)…
