I. CRITICAL CARE PRINCIPLES1.Hemodynamic Monitoring2.Respiratory Monitoring3.Airway Management4.Mechanical Ventilation5.Sedation6. Analgesia7.
Neuromuscular Blockade8. Nutrition9. Hypotension and Shock10. Hemodynamic Control11.Neurocritical Care12.Hematology and Transfusion Therapy13.Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation14.Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation15.
Adult and Pediatric Resuscitation16.Ethical and End-of-Life IssuesII. MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS17.Coronary Artery Disease18.Valvular Heart Disease19.Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators20.The Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)21.Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma22.
Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Venous Thrombosis23.Renal Disease24.Liver Disease25. Gastrointestinal Disease26.Endocrine Disorders27.General Considerations in Infectious Disease28.Specific Infections29.Acute Cerebral Injuries30.
Acute Neuromuscular Weakness, Spinal Cord Injuries, and Brain Tumors31.Drug Overdose, Poisoning, and Adverse Drug Reactions32.Dermatologic ConsiderationsIII. SURGICAL CONSIDERATIONS33.Special Considerations in Trauma Patients34.The Burned Patient35.Thoracic Surgery36.Cardiac Surgery37.
Vascular Surgery38.Liver, Kidney, and Pancreatic Transplantation39.Neonatal Intensive Care40.Obstetrics and GynecologyIV. APPENDICES-Supplemental Drug Information-Laboratory Values for Blood-Subject Index.