Thrombocytopenia
Chapter 45 Thrombocytopenia Rebecca Kruse-Jarres and Marc J. Kahn Platelets are cell fragments derived from megakaryocytes in the bone marrow. Platelets initiate hemostasis by adhering to damaged vessels, forming a…
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Chapter 61 Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Junsuke Maki and Faten N. Aberra Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is defined as bleeding from a source proximal to the ligament of Treitz (Table 61.1),…
Skin Rashes
Chapter 43 Skin Rashes Misha Rosenbach Primary dermatologic diagnoses rarely require admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), but many patients in the ICU develop dermatologic manifestations of their underlying…
Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Colitis
Chapter 60 Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Colitis Stephen Kim and Nuzhat A. Ahmad Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding (LGIB) Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a common clinical problem, accounting for ~1% of acute hospital…
Increased Intracranial Pressure
Chapter 41 Increased Intracranial Pressure Joshua M. Levine, David N. Levine and Diana Goodman An acute rise in intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) is…
Perioperative Care of the Morbidly Obese Patient
Chapter 93 Perioperative Care of the Morbidly Obese Patient Nina M. Bowens and Noel N. Williams Obesity has become a major health epidemic. Not only is it associated with significant…
Brain Death and Management of Potential Organ Donors
Chapter 68 Brain Death and Management of Potential Organ Donors Joshua M. Levine and Patrick K. Kim Patients who sustain brain injury from various causes may have irreversible damage to…
Assessment and Monitoring of Hemodynamic Function
Chapter 7 Assessment and Monitoring of Hemodynamic Function Amy J. Reed and C. William Hanson, III The goal of monitoring hemodynamic parameters in critically ill patients is to allow for…
