Handbook of Critical and Intensive Care Medicine

Description

Features quick reference guidelines such as drug tables, facts, formulas, and lab values Includes thoroughly updated chapters and new content Written by an expert in the field The latest edition of this handbook is a concise yet comprehensive guide for attending physicians, fellows, residents, and students who cover the ICU. The chapters follow an outline format and are divided by organ system, including neurologic disorders and cardiovascular disorders, and special topics, such as environmental disorders, trauma, and toxicology. The handbook includes thoroughly updated chapters from the previous edition, alongside completely new content. Written by an authority in the field, the Handbook of Critical and Intensive Care Medicine, Fourth Edition is a valuable one-stop reference for every practitioner engaged in Critical Care Medicine across the world. Preface Collaborators Contents About the Author Chapter 1: Approach to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Welcome to the ICU What Is an ICU? Historical Development of the ICU Economic Impact of the ICU Organization of the ICU Teamwork The Flow Sheet The Critically Ill Patient System-Oriented Rounds Identification Major Events Over the Last 24 h System Review Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) and Ethical Issues Chapter 2: The Basics of Critical Care Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation The Alveolar Air Equation Oxygen Transport Mechanical Ventilation Hemodynamics The Cardiopulmonary Interaction Integrated Cardiopulmonary Management Principles Chapter 3: Cardiovascular Disorders Ischemic Heart Disease Unstable Angina Pectoris Myocardial Infarction Cardiac Pacemakers Congestive Heart Failure Cardiomyopathies Myocarditis Pericarditis Valvular Heart Disease Aortic Dissection Shock States Infective Endocarditis Dysrhythmias (See Also Chap. 2) Hypertensive Crises Useful Facts and Formulas Chapter 4: Endocrinologic Disorders Adrenal Insufficiency Diabetes Insipidus Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH) Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma Tight Glycemic Control in the ICU Myxedema Thyrotoxic Crisis Sick Euthyroid Syndrome Hypoglycemia Pheochromocytoma Chapter 5: Environmental Disorders Burns Decompression Illness and Air Embolism Electrical Injuries Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke Hypothermia Smoke Inhalation and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Scorpion Envenomation Snakebite Spider Bite Useful Facts and Formulas Chapter 6: Gastrointestinal Disorders Gastrointestinal Bleeding Acute Mesenteric Ischemia Fulminant Hepatic Failure and Encephalopathy Pancreatitis Useful Facts and Formulas Chapter 7: Hematologic Disorders Anemia Leukopenia Thrombocytopenia Anticoagulation and Fibrinolysis Blood and Blood Product Transfusion Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Hemolytic Syndromes Useful Facts and Formulas Chapter 8: Infectious Diseases Pneumonia (Nosocomial) Community-Acquired Pneumonia Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Severe Adult Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Sepsis Toxic Shock Syndrome Meningitis Infections in Patients with AIDS Infections in the Immunocompromised Host Antimicrobials (See Table 8.8) Infectious Diseases: “Pearls” for ICU Care Useful Facts and Formulas Chapter 9: Neurologic Disorders Brain Death Coma Intracranial Hypertension Cerebrovascular Disease Status Epilepticus Neuromuscular Disorders Delirium in the ICU Useful Facts and Formulas Chapter 10: Nutrition Aims of Nutritional Support Timing of Nutritional Support Route of Nutritional Support Gastrointestinal Function During Critical Illness Nutrient Requirements (Quantity) Role of Specific Nutrients (Quality) Monitoring Responses to Nutritional Support Nutrition for Specific Disease Processes Nasoduodenal Feeding Tube Placement Recommendations for TPN Use Approach to Enteral Feeding Useful Facts and Formulas Chapter 11: Critical Care Oncology Central Nervous System Pulmonary Cardiovascular Gastroenterology Renal/Metabolic Hematology Chemotherapy-Induced Hypersensitivity Reactions Immunocompromise Useful Facts and Formulas Chapter 12: Critical Care of the Pregnant Patient Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension Prevention Amniotic Fluid Embolism Useful Facts and Formulas Chapter 13: Pulmonary Disorders Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Asthma Pulmonary Embolism Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Acute Respiratory Failure Barotrauma Massive Hemoptysis (Life-Threatening Hemoptysis “Previously Called Massive Hemoptysis”) Upper Airway Obstruction Useful Facts and Formulas Chapter 14: Renal and Fluid–Electrolyte Disorders Acid–Base Disturbances Acute Renal Failure/Acute Kidney Injury Electrolyte Abnormalities Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy Dialysis Rhabdomyolysis Useful Facts and Formulas Chapter 15: Special Techniques Airway Management Cardioversion/Defibrillation Vascular Access Arterial Line Pulmonary Artery Catheterization Tube Thoracostomy Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Pericardiocentesis Therapeutic Hypothermia (TH) Bronchoscopy Chapter 16: Toxicology General Management Acetaminophen Alcohol Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors Beta-Blockers Cocaine Cyanide Cyclic Antidepressants Digoxin Narcotics Phencyclidine Phenytoin Salicylates Sedatives/Hypnotics Theophylline Crystal Meth Useful Facts and Formulas Chapter 17: Trauma Multisystem Trauma Head Trauma Crush Injury Chest Trauma Abdominal Trauma Multiple Fractures Spinal Cord Injury Useful Facts and Formulas Chapter 18: Allergic and Immunologic Emergencies Anaphylaxis Stevens–Johnson Syndrome (Erythema Multiforme) Angioneurotic Laryngeal Edema Chapter 19: Pharmacologic Agents Commonly Used in the ICU Chapter 20: Common Laboratory Values in the ICU Index