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The Washington Manual™ of Critical Care, 2e

Marin H. Kollef, Warren Isakow

Section I: Management of Shock

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- Chapter 1: Introduction to Shock
- Chapter 2: Hypovolemic Shock
- Chapter 3: Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
- Chapter 4: Cardiogenic Shock
- Chapter 5: Anaphylactic Shock
- Chapter 6: Mechanical Causes of Shock
Section II: Management of Respiratory Disorders

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- Chapter 7: An Approach to Respiratory Failure
- Chapter 8: Initial Ventilator Setup
- Chapter 9: Upper Airway Obstruction
- Chapter 10: Acute Lung Injury and the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Chapter 11: Status Asthmaticus
- Chapter 12: Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chapter 13: Sleep-Disordered Breathing in the Intensive Care Unit
- Chapter 14: Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Ventricular Failure in the Intensive Care Unit
- Chapter 15: Pulmonary Embolism
- Chapter 16: Pleural Disorders in the Intensive Care Unit
- Chapter 17: Weaning of Mechanical Ventilation
- Chapter 18: Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Section III: Cardiac Disorders

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- Chapter 19: Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Chapter 20: Cardiac Arrhythmias and Conduction Abnormalities
- Chapter 21: Aortic Dissection
- Chapter 22: Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
- Chapter 23: Approach to Hypertensive Emergencies
Section IV: Electrolyte Abnormalities

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- Chapter 24: Electrolyte Abnormalities
Section V: Acid–Base Disorders

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- Chapter 25: Metabolic Acid–Base Disorders
- Chapter 26: Respiratory Acid–Base Disorders
Section VI: Endocrine Disorders

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- Chapter 27: Thyroid Disorders
- Chapter 28: Adrenal Insufficiency in Critical Illness
- Chapter 29: Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State
- Chapter 30: Glucose Control in the ICU
Section VII: Oncologic Emergencies

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- Chapter 31: Oncologic Emergencies
Section VIII: Temperature Regulation

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- Chapter 32: Temperature Alterations
Section IX: Toxicology

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- Chapter 33: Toxicology
Section X: Infectious Diseases

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- Chapter 34: Central Nervous System Infections
- Chapter 35: Community-Acquired Pneumonia
- Chapter 36: Nosocomial Pneumonia
- Chapter 37: Cellulitis/Fasciitis/Myositis
- Chapter 38: Bacteremia and Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections
- Chapter 39: Invasive Fungal Infection
- Chapter 40: Infections in the Immunocompromised Host
- Chapter 41: Prevention of Infection in the Intensive Care Unit
- Chapter 42: Clostridium difficile and Other Infectious Causes of Diarrhea
Section XI: Renal Disorders

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- Chapter 43: Acute Kidney Injury
- Chapter 44: Renal Replacement Therapy
Section XII: Hepatic Diseases

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- Chapter 45: Fulminant Hepatic Failure
- Chapter 46: Hyperbilirubinemia
- Chapter 47: End-Stage Liver Disease
Section XIII: Gastrointestinal Disorders

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- Chapter 48: Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Chapter 49: Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Chapter 50: Acute Pancreatitis
Section XIV: Neurologic Disorders

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- Chapter 51: Status Epilepticus
- Chapter 52: Acute Ischemic Stroke
- Chapter 53: Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Chapter 54: Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Chapter 55: Coma
- Chapter 56: Declaration of Brain Death
- Chapter 57: Delirium and Sedation
- Chapter 58: Acute Spinal Cord Disorders
- Chapter 59: Neuromuscular Disorders in the Critically Ill
- Chapter 60: Traumatic Brain Injury and Elevated Intracranial Pressure
- Chapter 61: Neurologic Approach to Central Nervous System Infections
Section XV: Haematopoietic Disorders

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- Chapter 62: Thrombocytopenia in the Intensive Care Unit
- Chapter 63: Acute Management of the Bleeding Patient/Coagulopathy
- Chapter 64: Transfusion Practices
- Chapter 65: Hypercoagulable States
Section XVI: Pregnancy

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- Chapter 66: Maternal–Fetal Critical Care
- Chapter 67: Preeclampsia and Eclampsia
Section XVII: Surgical Problems

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- Chapter 68: Trauma Care for the Intensive Care Unit
- Chapter 69: The Acute Abdomen
- Chapter 70: Management of the Organ Donor
Section XVIII: Nutrition in the ICU

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- Chapter 71: Nutrition in the Intensive Care Unit
Section XIX: Procedures

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- Chapter 72: Arterial Catheterization
- Chapter 73: Central Venous Catheterization
- Chapter 74: Endotracheal Intubation
- Chapter 75: Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Chapter 76: Chest Tube Insertion
- Chapter 77: Paracentesis
- Chapter 78: Lumbar Puncture
- Chapter 79: Thoracentesis
- Chapter 80: Pulmonary Artery Catheterization
- Chapter 81: Alternative Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Chapter 82: Functional Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Chapter 83: Pericardiocentesis
Section XX: End-of-Life Issues

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- Chapter 84: End-of-Life Care in the Intensive Care Unit
Section XXI: Appendices

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- Chapter 85: Common Equations and Rules of Thumb in the Intensive Care Unit
- Chapter 86: Drug–Drug Interactions
- Chapter 87: Common Drug Dosages and Side Effects