The Washington Manual of Critical Care

MANAGEMENT OF SHOCK: Introduction to Shock / Hypovolemic Shock / Septic Shock / Cardiogenic Shock / Anaphylactic Shock / Mechanical Causes of Shock MANAGEMENT OF RESPIRATORY DISORDERS: Introduction to Respiratory Disorders / Initial Ventilator Set Up / Acute Airway Obstruction / Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Status Asthmaticus / Acute Exacerbation / Sleep Apnea/Obesity-Hypoventilation Syndrome / Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Heart Failure / Pleural Disorders / Weaning of Mechanical Ventilation / Mask Positive Pressure Ventilation CARDIAC DISORDERS: Acute Myocardial Infarction / Arrhythmias and Conduction Abnormalities / Aortic Dissection / Congestive Heart Failure / Hypertensive Emergencies ELECTROLYTE ABNORMALITIES: Electrolyte Abnormalities ACID-BASE DISORDERS: Metabolic Acid-Base Disorders / Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders ENDOCRINE DISORDERS: Thyroid Disorders / Adrenal Insufficiency / DKA / Nonketotic Hyperosmolar State / Glycemic Control ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES: Oncologic Emergencies TEMPERATURE REGULATION: Temperature Regulation TOXICOLOGY: Toxicology INFECTIOUS DISEASES: Meningitis / Community-Acquired Pneumonia / Nosocomial Pneumonia / Cellulitis/Fasciitis/Myositis / Bacteremia/Catheter-Associated Infection / Invasive Fungal Infection / Infection in the Immunocompromised Host / Prevention of Infection in the ICU RENAL DISORDERS: Acute Kidney Injury / Renal Replacement Therapy HEPATIC DISEASES: Acute Fulminant Hepatic Failure / Hyperbilirubinemia / End-Stage Liver Disease GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS: Upper GI Bleeding / Lower GI Bleeding / Pancreatitis NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS: Status Epilepticus / Acute Stroke / Increased Intracranial Pressure / Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Intracranial Bleed / Coma / Declaration of Brain Death / Delirium/Agitation in the ICU / C-Spine Injury/Paralysis/Cord Compression / Neuromuscular Weakness / Traumatic Brain Injury / CNS Infections HAEMATOPOIETIC DISORDERS: Thrombocytopenia / Acute Management of the Bleeding Patient/Coagulopathy / Transfusion Practices / Hypercoagulable States PREGNANCY: Eclampsia/Preeclampsia SURGICAL PROBLEMS: Trauma/ATLS / Acute Abdomen / Management of the Organ Donor NUTRITION IN THE ICU: Nutrition in the ICU PROCEDURES: Arterial Line / Central Venous Catheter / Tracheal Intubation / Tracheostomy / Tube Thoracostomy / Paracentesis / Lumbar Puncture / Thoracentesis / Pulmonary Artery Catheter / Pericardiocentesis END OF LIFE ISSUES: End of Life Issues APPENDICES: Common Equations in the ICU / Drug-Drug Interactions / Common Drug Dosages and Side Effects