The Washington Manual of Critical Care

Description:

The Washington Manual of Critical Care, similar to other volumes in this vaunted series, features authors and contributors who are faculty members and practicing physicians at Washington University’s School of Medicine. Inside you’ll find comprehensive and current information for bedside diagnosis and management of some of the most common illnesses and problems encountered in the ICU setting.

Table of Contents:

Section I: Management of Shock

1: Introduction to Shock

2: Hypovolemic Shock

3: Sepsis and Septic Shock

4: Cardiogenic Shock

5: Anaphylactic Shock

6: Mechanical Causes of Shock

Section II: Management of Respiratory Disorders

7: An Approach to Respiratory Failure

8: Initial Ventilator Setup

9: Upper Airway Obstruction

10: The Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

11: Status Asthmaticus

12: Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

13: Sleep-Disordered Breathing in the Intensive Care Unit

14: Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Ventricular Failure in the Intensive Care Unit

15: Pulmonary Embolism

16: Pleural Disorders in the Intensive Care Unit

17: Weaning of Mechanical Ventilation

18: Noninvasive Ventilation

Section III: Cardiac Disorders

19: Acute Myocardial Infarction

20: Cardiac Arrhythmias and Conduction Abnormalities

21: Aortic Dissection

22: Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

23: Approach to Hypertensive Emergencies

Section IV: Electrolyte Abnormalities

24: Electrolyte Abnormalities

Section V: Acid Base Disorders

25: Metabolic Acid–Base Disorders

26: Respiratory Acid–Base Disorders

Section VI: Endocrine Disorders

27: Thyroid Disorders

28: Adrenal Insufficiency in Critical Illness

29: Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State

30: Glucose Control in the ICU

Section VII: Oncologic Emergencies

31: Oncologic Emergencies

Section VIII: Temperature Regulation

32: Temperature Alterations

Section IX: Toxicology

33: Toxicology

Section X: Infectious Diseases

34: Central Nervous System Infections

35: Community-Acquired Pneumonia

36: Nosocomial Pneumonia

37: Cellulitis/Fasciitis/Myositis

38: Bacteremia and Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections

39: Invasive Fungal Infection

40: Infections in the Immunocompromised Host

41: Prevention of Infection in the Intensive Care Unit

42: Clostridium difficile and Other Infectious Causes of Diarrhea

Section XI: Renal Disorders

43: Acute Kidney Injury

44: Renal Replacement Therapy

Section XII: Hepatic Diseases

45: Acute Liver Failure

46: Hyperbilirubinemia

47: End-Stage Liver Disease

Section XIII: Gastrointestinal Disorders

48: Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

49: Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

50: Acute Pancreatitis

Section XIV: Neurologic Disorders

51: Status Epilepticus

52: Acute Ischemic Stroke

53: Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

54: Intracerebral Hemorrhage

55: Coma

56: Declaration of Brain Death

57: Sedation and Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit

58: Acute Spinal Cord Disorders

59: Neuromuscular Disorders in the Critically Ill

60: Traumatic Brain Injury and Elevated Intracranial Pressure

61: Neurologic Approach to Central Nervous System Infections

Section XV: Haematopoeitic Disorders

62: Thrombocytopenia in the Intensive Care Unit

63: Acute Management of the Bleeding Patient/Coagulopathy

64: Transfusion Practices

65: Hypercoagulable States

66: Critical Care Rheumatology

67: Management of the Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in the ICU

Section XVI: Pregnancy

68: Maternal–Fetal Critical Care

69: Preeclampsia and Eclampsia

Section XVII: Surgical Problems

70: Trauma Care for the Intensive Care Unit

71: The Acute Abdomen

72: Management of the Organ Donor

Section XVIII: Nutrition in the ICU

73: Nutrition in the Intensive Care Unit

Section XIX: Procedures

74: Arterial Catheterization

75: Central Venous Catheterization

76: Endotracheal Intubation

77: Percutaneous Tracheostomy

78: Chest Tube Insertion

79: Paracentesis

80: Lumbar Puncture

81: Thoracentesis

82: Pulmonary Artery Catheterization

83: Alternative Hemodynamic Monitoring

84: Functional Hemodynamic Monitoring

85: Pericardiocentesis

86: ECLS

87: Basic Critical Care Ultrasound

Section XX: End-of-Life Issues

88: Patient and Family Engagement, Goals of Care Communication, and End of Life Care in the Intensive Care Unit

Section XXI: Appendices

89: Common Equations and Rules of Thumb in the Intensive Care Unit

90: Drug–Drug Interactions

91: Common Drug Dosages and Side Effects

Index