Complex special situations
CHAPTER 11 Complex special situations Abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome, Drug Overdose, High-risk Obstetrics, Oncologic Emergencies, Organ Transplantation, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS), Sepsis, Septic Shock, and Multiple Organ…
Cardiac and vascular disorders
CHAPTER 5 Cardiac and vascular disorders Cardiovascular Assessment: General, Heart Failure, Acute Coronary Syndromes, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute Pericarditis, Aortic Aneurysm/Dissection, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiomyopathy, Dysrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances, Hypertensive Emergencies,…
Hematologic/immunologic disorders
CHAPTER 10 Hematologic/immunologic disorders General Hematology Assessment, Anaphylactic Shock, Profound Anemia and Hemolytic Crisis, Bleeding and Thrombotic Disorders, General hematology assessment Goal of assessment The goal of a basic hematology…
Renal failure
CHAPTER 6 Renal failure Genitourinary Assessment: General, Acute Renal Failure/Acute Kidney Injury, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies, Genitourinary assessment: general Goal of system assessment Evaluate for decreased renal function and assess…
Gastrointestinal disorders
CHAPTER 9 Gastrointestinal disorders Gastrointestinal Assessment: General, Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, Enterocutaneous Fistula, Hepatic Failure, Peritonitis, Gastrointestinal assessment: general Goal of system assessment Evaluate for dysfunctional ingestion and digestion…
General concepts in caring for the critically ill
CHAPTER 1 General concepts in caring for the critically ill Acid-base Imbalances, Alterations in Consciousness, Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances, Hemodynamic Monitoring, Mechanical Ventilation, Nutritional Support, Pain, Prolonged Immobility, Sedation and…
Respiratory disorders
CHAPTER 4 Respiratory disorders Respiratory Assessment: General, Acute Asthma Exacerbation, Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Acute Pneumonia, Acute Respiratory Failure, Pneumothorax, Pulmonary Embolus, Pulmonary Hypertension, Respiratory assessment:…
Neurologic disorders
CHAPTER 7 Neurologic disorders General Neurologic Assessment, Brain Death, Cerebral Aneurysm and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Care of the Patient After Intracranial Surgery, Meningitis, Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular Disorders, Status Epilepticus, Stroke: Acute…
Managing the critical care environment
CHAPTER 2 Managing the critical care environment Bioterrorism, Emerging Infections, Emotional and Spiritual Support of the Patient and Significant Others, Ethical Considerations in Critical Care, Patient Safety, Bioterrorism Bioterrorism is…
