36. Liver Disease
Hepatic failure, 572.8 Hepatitis, 573.3 HEPATITIS I. Definition A. Hepatitis refers to an inflammation of the liver that can be caused by many drugs and toxic agents, as well as…
34. Mechanical Ventilatory Support
INDICATIONS FOR MECHANICAL VENTILATION I. Inadequate intrinsic respiratory capacity to prevent or compensate for severe hypoxia and/or hypercarbia due to the following: A. Neuromuscular (NM) depression or failure 1. Drugs…
9. Hypertension
Hypertension, 401.9 I. Definition A. Sustained elevation of systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 140 mmHg or above, or of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of 90 mmHg or above, at least…
32. Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The authors would like to acknowledge David A. Miller for his contributions that remain unchanged from the first edition. Obstructive sleep apnea, 327.23 CHARACTERISTICS OF BREATHING AND SLEEP I. Tidal…
31. Lower Respiratory Tract Pathogens
The authors would like to acknowledge David A. Miller for his contributions that remain unchanged from the first edition. Acute tracheobronchitis, 466.0 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 496 Pneumonia, community-acquired, 486…
11. Angina and Myocardial Infarction
Asthma, 413.9 Myocardial infarction, 410.9 I. Definition A. Angina—“pain in the chest” related to ischemia B. MI—death of myocardial tissue C. Pathology—supply/demand mismatch: The demand for myocardial oxygen is greater…
29. Respiratory Failure
The authors would like to acknowledge David A. Miller for his contributions that remain unchanged from the first edition. Respiratory failure, 518.81 DEFINITIONS AND CONCEPTS I. Breathing A. A lay…
30. Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax, 512.8 I. Definition A. Presence of air in the pleural space resulting from perforation of the chest wall or pleura that causes collapse of the lung B. Types: 1….
28. Chest Wall and Secondary Pleural Disorders
and CHARLENE M. MYERS The authors would like to acknowledge David A. Miller for his contributions that remain unchanged from the first edition. Pleural disorders, 511.0 Chest wall disorders, 306.2…
27. Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Vascular Disorders
The authors would like to acknowledge David A. Miller for his contributions that remain unchanged from the first edition. Pulmonary hypertension, 416.0 PULMONARY HYPERTENSION I. Etiology A. Increased pulmonary vascular…
