Surgical Critical Care

Acknowledgments; List of abbreviations; Ward Care (Levels 0–2): Part I. Airway: Section 1. Assessment: 1. Airway assessment; Section 2. Basic Concepts: 2. Oxygen: basic physiology; 3. Carbon dioxide: basic physiology; 4. Oxygen: therapy; 5. Oxygen monitoring (pulse oximetry); Section 3. Procedures: 6. Airway adjuncts; Part II. Breathing: Section 4. Assessment: 7. Respiratory assessment; Section 5. Basic Concepts: 8. Atelectasis; 9. Bronchiectasis; 10. Pneumonia; 11. Pneumothorax; Section 6. Complex Concepts: 12. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); 13. Flail chest; 14. Pulmonary thromboembolism (PE); 15. Respiratory failure; Section 7. Procedures: 16. Chest drains: the surgical way; Part III. Circulation: Section 8. Assessment: 17. Cardiac assessment; Section 9. Basic Concepts: 18. Blood pressure monitoring; 19. Blood products; 20. Blood transfusion; 21. ECG: basic concepts; 22. ECG: complex concepts; 23. Fluid therapy; 24. Jugular venous pulse (JVP); Section 10. Complex Concepts: 25. Aortic dissection; 26. Cardiogenic shock; 27. Coagulation defects; 28. Disseminated intravascular coagulation; 29. Fat embolism syndrome; 30. Haemorrhagic shock; Section 11. Procedures: 31. Arterial lines: intra-arterial blood pressure monitoring; 32. Central access: central lines; Part IV. Disability (Neurological Evaluation): Section 12. Assessment: 33. Neurological assessment; Section 13. Basic Concepts: 34. Analgesia; Section 14. Complex Concepts: 35. Cerebral physiology: basic principles; 36. Cerebral pathophysiology: basic principles; 37. Spinal injury; Section 15. Procedures: 38. Lumbar puncture; Part V. Exposure (Everything Else): Section 16. Renal: 39. Acid-base balance; 40. Metabolic acidosis; 41. Metabolic alkalosis; 42. Lactic acidosis; 43. Electrolyte balance: calcium (and phosphate); 44. Electrolyte balance: magnesium; 45. Electrolyte balance potassium; 46. Electrolyte balance: sodium; 47. Oliguria: low urine output state; 48. Renal failure: acute kidney injury (AKI); 49. Renal failure: chronic kidney disease (CKD); Section 17. Other Systemic Processes: 50. Burns; 51. Nutrition: basic concepts; 52. Nutrition: enteral; 53. Nutrition: parenteral (TPN); 54. Rhabdomyolysis; 55. Systemic response to trauma; Intensive Care (Level 3): Part VI. Intensive Care Unit: Section 18. Assessment: 56. Agitation and sedation; Section 19. Complex Concepts: 57. Brainstem death and organ donation; 58. Circulatory support: inotropic agents; 59. Endotracheal intubation; 60. Extubation and weaning; 61. ICU admission criteria; 62. Mechanical ventilation and support; 63. Pulmonary artery catheters; 64. Renal replacement therapy; 65. Septic shock; 66. Transfer of the critically ill patient; Section 20. Procedures: 67. Tracheostomy; Index.