ICU Protocols

Rajesh Chawla Head, Department of Respiratory, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Indraprastha Apollo Hospital Sarita Vihar, New Delhi 110078 India   Subhash Todi Director, Critical Care and Emergency Department A.M.R.I. Hospital Garihat Road, P 4 City Scheme Kolkata 700029, India   

Part I: Endocrine and Metabolic System.- Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia.- Arterial Blood Gases.- Diabetic Emergencies.- Glycemic Control in the ICU.- Part-II: Onchology.- Transfusion Practices and Complications.- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation and Thrombocytopenia.- Onco-emergencies.- Part-III: Trauma and Burn.- General  management  of Trauma.- Traumatic brain and spinal Injury.- Torso Trauma.- Burn Management.- Part IV: Toxicology, Envenomation and Thermo Dysregulation.- General Poisoning Management.- Drug Abuse.- Snake bite.- Heat Stroke and Hypothermia.- Part V: Obstetries.- Jaundice in Pregnancy.- Acute Respiratory Failure During Pregnancy.- Severe Preeclampsia.- Part VI: Perioperative Care.- General Issues in Perioperative Care.- Specific Issues in Perioperative Care.- Part VII:  General Issues.- Initial Assessment and Resuscitation.- Comprehensive ICU Care.- Quality Control.- Ethical Principles in End-of-Life Care.- ICU Organization and Training.- Transportation of Critically Ill Patients.- Ultrasound in ICU.- VV ECMO.- Scoring Systems.- Research Methodology in Critical care.- Part VIII: Pediatrics.- Mechanical Ventilation.- Acute Severe Asthma.- Status Epilepticus.- Sepsis and Septic Shock.- Acute Intracranial Hypertension.- Multiorgan Failure.- Part IX: ICU interventions.- Central Line Placement.- Arterial Catheterization.- Pulmonary Artery Catheterization.- Defibrillation and Cardioversion.- Temporary Pacemaker Insertion.- Percutaneous Tracheostomy.- Post-tracheostomy care in ICU patients.- Thoracentesis.- Chest Tube Placement.- Pericardiocentesis.- Lumbar Puncture.- Intra-aortic Balloon Pump.