Oncologic Emergencies
Oncologic Emergencies Damian J. Green John A. Thompson Bruce Montgomery The clinical presentation of oncologic emergencies has not changed dramatically over the past 50 years; however, the efficacy and variety…
Transfusion Therapy: Blood Components and Transfusion Complications
Transfusion Therapy: Blood Components and Transfusion Complications Terry Gernsheimer Transfusion support can be a key element in decreasing morbidity and mortality of the critically ill patient by the support of…
Critical Care of Patients with Hematologic Malignancies
Critical Care of Patients with Hematologic Malignancies Matthew J. Wieduwilt Lloyd E. Damon Introduction Although the incidence of aggressive hematologic malignancies like acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL),…
Anemia in the Critical Care Setting
Anemia in the Critical Care Setting Marc S. Zumberg Marc J. Kahn Alice D. MA General Principles Anemia is common in the critical care setting. Recent studies have shown that…
Therapeutic Apheresis: Technical Considerations and Indications in Critical Care
Therapeutic Apheresis: Technical Considerations and Indications in Critical Care Theresa A. Nester Michael Linenberger Technical Rationale and Instruments Apheresis means to remove. Apheresis instruments are designed to separate whole blood…
Diagnosis and Management of Prothrombotic Disorders in the Intensive Care Unit
Diagnosis and Management of Prothrombotic Disorders in the Intensive Care Unit Ashkan Emadi Michael B. Streiff Introduction Arterial and venous thromboembolism are among the most common causes of hospitalization in…
Antithrombotic Pharmacotherapy
Antithrombotic Pharmacotherapy Christopher D. Adams Kevin E. Anger Bonnie C. Greenwood John Fanikos Introduction Thromboembolic disease is commonly encountered among critically ill patients [1]. While these patients are at high…
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia Thomas G. Deloughery Thrombocytopenia is common in the intensive care unit (ICU). Platelet counts below 100,000 per μL occur in 25% to 38% of ICU patients and counts fewer…
Disorders of Hemostasis in Critically Ill Patients
Disorders of Hemostasis in Critically Ill Patients Jeremiah Boles Alice D. MA Disorders of hemostasis are common in critically ill patients. This chapter will review hemostasis, pathophysiology of commonly encountered…
Nonthyroidal Illness Syndrome (Sick Euthyroid Syndrome) in the Intensive Care Unit
Nonthyroidal Illness Syndrome (Sick Euthyroid Syndrome) in the Intensive Care Unit Shirin Haddady Alan P. Farwell Introduction Critical illness causes multiple alterations in thyroid hormone concentrations in patients who have…
