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Approach to the Critically Ill Patient
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Approach to the Critically Ill Patient
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Introduction to the Approach to the Critically Ill Patient
Monitoring and Testing the Critical Care Patient
Blood Tests
Cardiac Monitoring
Pulmonary Artery Catheter (PAC) Monitoring
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Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (pulmonary artery wedge pressure)
Mixed venous oxygenation
Cardiac output (CO)
Complications
Noninvasive Cardiac Output Assessment
Point-of-care ultrasonography
Esophageal Doppler monitor (EDM)
Thoracic bioimpedance
Noninvasive cardiac output assessment reference
Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Monitoring
Other Types of Monitoring
Critical Care Scoring Systems
Vascular Access
Peripheral Vein Catheterization
Central Venous Catheterization
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Midline Peripheral Catheterization
Arterial Catheterization
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Intraosseous Infusion
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Oliguria
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Agitation, Confusion, and Neuromuscular Blockade in Critically Ill Patients
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Analgesia
Sedation
Neuromuscular blockade
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