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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
Procedure
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
Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)
Critical Care Scoring Systems
Vascular Access
Peripheral Vein Catheterization
Central Venous Catheterization
Complications of central venous catheterization
Midline Peripheral Catheterization
Arterial Catheterization
Complications of arterial catheterization
Catheterization reference
Intraosseous Infusion
Oxygen Desaturation
Etiology
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Testing
Treatment
Oxygen therapy
Key Points
Oliguria
Etiology
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Testing
Treatment
Key Points
Agitation, Confusion, and Neuromuscular Blockade in Critically Ill Patients
Etiology
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Testing
Treatment
Analgesia
Sedation
Neuromuscular blockade
Treatment reference
Key Points