Neurologic Complications of Critical Illness

PART 1: GENERAL CLINICAL NEUROLOGIC PROBLEMS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; 1. Coma and Other States of Altered Awareness; 2. Neurologic Manifestations of Pharmacologic Agents commonly used in the Intensive Care Unit; 3. Seizures in the Intensive Care Unit; 4. Generalized Weakness in the Intensive Care Unit; 5. Neurologic Complications of Invasive Procedures in the Intensive Care Unit; PART 2: NEUROLOGIC COMPLICATIONS IN MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITS AND TRANSPLANTATION UNITS; 6. Neurologic Manifestations of Bacterial Infection and Sepsis; 7. Neurologic Complications of Cardiac Arrest; 8. Neurologic Manifestations of Acid-Base Derangements, Electrolyte Disorders, and Endocrine Crises; 9. Neurologic Complications of Acute Renal Disease; 10. Neurologic Manifestations of Acute Hepatic Failure; 11. Neurologic Complications associated with Disorders of Thrombosis and Hemostasis; 12. Neurologic Complications of Acute Vasculitic Syndromes; 13. Neurologic Complications in the Critically Ill Pregnant Patient; 14. Neurologic Complications of Aortic Surgery; 15. Neurologic Complications of Cardiac Surgery; 16. Neurologic Complications of Acute Environmental Injuries; 17. Neurologic Complications of Multisystem Trauma; 18. Neurologic Complications of Organ Transplantation; PART 3: OUTCOME IN CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM CATASTROPHES; 19. Outcome of Acute Injury to the Central Nervous System; 20. Withdrawing Life Support in the Intensive Care Unit: A Neurologist's Perspective; General Considerations; Legal Aspects of Withdrawal of Care; Decisions in Withdrawal of Care; Withdrawal of Care; Withdrawal of Care in Special Neurologic Circumstances; Conclusions