This book covers all aspects of ICU care, from diagnostics and treatment modalities to patient management. It features real-world case studies and provides step-by-step guidance on critical care. Additionally, it discusses ICU procedures and algorithms to support clinical decision-making and serves as a concise clinical reference for practitioners. It covers essential topics, such as sepsis, mechanical ventilation, and shock. The book incorporates the latest evidence-based practices and guidelines. The book is aided with ample illustrations, charts, diagrams, and a set of comprehension and review questions to enhance conceptual understanding.
The book is relevant for residents of critical care as well as anesthesiology, emergency medicine, internal medicine, and surgery. It is also helpful for nurses, physician assistants, and allied health professionals to better understand clinical decision-making processes in the ICU.
The book is relevant for residents of critical care as well as anesthesiology, emergency medicine, internal medicine, and surgery. It is also helpful for nurses, physician assistants, and allied health professionals to better understand clinical decision-making processes in the ICU.
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Part 1 Neurology.- 1 Altered Sensorium.- 2 Management of Seizures in the Intensive Care Unit.- 3 Managing Patients with Focal Neurological Deficits in the ICU.- 4 Management of Suspected Brain Infection in ICU.- 5 Approach to Psychogenic Coma.- 6 Management for Metabolic Encephalopathy in the ICU.- 7 Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) in the ICU.- 8 Management of Ischemic Stroke.- 9 Management for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (aSAH) in the ICU.- 10 Hydrocephalus Management in ICU.- 11 Managing Brain Abscess & Metastases.- 12 Approach to Weakness in the ICU.- 13 Managing Sedation in the ICU.- 14 Managing Pain in the ICU.- 15 Managing Delirium in the ICU.- Part 2 Nephrology.- 16 Approach to Blood Gas Interpretation.- 17 Approach to Respiratory Abnormalities on Blood Gas.- 18 Approach to Metabolic Acidosis.- 19 Approach to Metabolic Alkalosis.- 20 Approach to Oliguria in the ICU.- 21 Approach to Polyuria in the ICU.- 22 Approach to Hyponatremia.- 23 Approach to Hypernatremia.- 24 Approach to Hypokalemia.- 25 Approach to Hyperkalemia.- 26 Approach to Hypocalcemia.- 27 Approach to Hypercalcemia.- 28 Approach to Hypophosphatemia.- 29 Approach to Hyperphosphatemia.- 30 Approach to Hypomagnesemia.- 31 Approach to Hypermagnesemia.- 32 Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Critically Ill Patients.- Part 3 Gastroenterology.- 33 Approach to Acute Abdomen in the ICU.- 34 Approach to Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis in the ICU.- 35 Approach to Cholangitis and Cholecystitis in the ICU.- 36 Approach to Mesenteric Ischemia.- 37 Approach to Intestinal Perforation or Obstruction in the ICU.- 38 Approach to Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed (UGIB).- 39 Approach to Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding (LGIB).- 40 Approach to Ileus.- 41 Approach to Diarrhea in the ICU.- 42 Approach to Clostridium difficile (C. diff) Infection.- 43 Approach to Hepatic Encephalopathy.- 44 Approach to raise Intra Abdominal Pressure.- 45 Approach to Acute Liver Failure.- 46 Approach to Jaundice in the ICU.- 47 Approach to Nutrition in the ICU.- Part 4 Endocrinology.- 48 Approach to Hyperglycemia in the ICU.- 49 Approach to Hypoglycemia in the ICU.- 50 Approach to Hyperthyroidism in ICU.- 51 Approach to Hypothyroidism in the ICU.- Part 5 Trauma.- 52 Approach to Head Injury in the ICU.- 53 Approach to Spinal Trauma in the ICU.- 54 Approach to Chest Trauma in the ICU.- 55 Approach to Abdominal Trauma in ICU.- 56 Approach to Maxillofacial Trauma in the Intensive Care Unit.- 57 Approach to Crush Injury and Compartment Syndrome in the ICU.- Part 6 Cardiology.- 58 Approach to Acute Severe Hypertension in the Intensive Care Unit.- 59 Approach to Bradycardia in ICU.- 60 Approach to Tachycardia in the ICU.- 61 Approach to Shock in the ICU.- 62 Approach to Chest Pain in the ICU.- 63 Approach to STEMI in the Intensive Care Unit.- 64 Approach to NSTEMI in ICU.- 65 Approach to Cardiogenic Shock in the ICU.- 66 Approach to Cardiac Tamponade in the ICU.- 67 Approach to Left Ventricular Failure in the ICU.- 68 Approach to Right Ventricular Failure in the ICU.- 69 Approach to Diastolic Heart Failure (HFpEF) in the ICU.- 70 Approach to Infective Endocarditis in the ICU.- 71 Approach to Myocarditis in the ICU.- 72 Approach to Aortic Dissection in the ICU.- Part 7 Pulmonary.- 73 Approach to Pulmonary Embolism (PE) in the ICU.- 74 Approach to Respiratory Failure in the ICU.- 75 Approach to Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in ICU.- 76 Approach to Acute Exacerbation of Asthma in the ICU.- 77 Approach to Acute Respiratory Distress Sysndrome in the ICU.- 78 Approach to Setting Tidal Volume in ARDS.- 79 Approach to Setting PEEP in ARDS Patients.- 80 Approach to Patient Ventilator Asynchrony.- 81 Approach to Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation.- 82 Approach to Tracheostomy Care.- 83 Approach to Swallowing Dysfunction in ICU.- 84 Approach to Airway Management in the ICU.- 85 Approach to Pneumonia in the ICU.- 86 Approach to Pleural Effusion in the ICU.- 87 Approach to Empyema in ICU.- 88 Approach to Pneumothorax in the ICU.- 89 Approach to Interstitial Lung Disease in the ICU.- 90 Approach to Hemoptysis in ICU.- Part 8 Miscellaneous.- 91 Approach to Anemia in the ICU.- 92 Approach to Thrombocytopenia in the ICU.- 93 Approach to Pancytopenia in ICU.- 94 Approach to Massive Transfusion in ICU.- 95 Approach to General Poisoning in ICU.- 96 Approach to Organophosphate Poisoning in the ICU.- 97 Approach to Paracetamol Poisoning in the ICU.- 98 Approach to Snake Bite in the ICU.- 99 Approach to Fever in the ICU.- 100 Approach to Gram-Negative Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs) in the ICU.- 101 Approach to Candidemia in the ICU.- 102 Approach to Aspergillosis in the ICU.- 103 Approach to Tropical Infections in the ICU.- 104 Approach to Liver Dysfunction in Pregnancy.- 105 ICU Discharge Planning.- 106 Family Communication in the ICU.- 107 Approach to Burn Patients in the ICU.
