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Contributors |
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xix | |
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Respiratory therapy techniques |
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1 | (50) |
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2 | (4) |
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Ventilatory support: indications |
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6 | (2) |
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IPPV---description of ventilators |
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8 | (2) |
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IPPV---modes of ventilation |
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10 | (2) |
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IPPV---adjusting the ventilator |
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12 | (2) |
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14 | (2) |
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IPPV---weaning techniques |
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16 | (2) |
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High-frequency ventilation |
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18 | (4) |
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Positive end-respiratory pressure |
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22 | (2) |
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Continuous positive airway pressure ventilation (CPAP) |
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24 | (2) |
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26 | (2) |
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Prone position ventilation |
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28 | (2) |
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Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) |
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30 | (2) |
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for adults in respiratory failure |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (2) |
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Aftercare of the patient with a tracheostomy |
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36 | (2) |
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38 | (2) |
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40 | (2) |
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42 | (2) |
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44 | (2) |
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46 | (2) |
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48 | (3) |
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Cardiovascular therapy techniques |
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51 | (12) |
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52 | (2) |
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54 | (2) |
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Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation pump |
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56 | (2) |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (3) |
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63 | (10) |
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64 | (4) |
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68 | (2) |
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70 | (3) |
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Gastrointestinal therapy techniques |
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73 | (8) |
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Insertion of a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube in critical care |
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74 | (2) |
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Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy |
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76 | (2) |
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Nasojejunal feeding in critical care patients |
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78 | (3) |
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81 | (8) |
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82 | (2) |
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84 | (2) |
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Immune-enhancing nutrition |
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86 | (3) |
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89 | (8) |
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Pulmonary function tests in critical illness |
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90 | (2) |
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92 | (2) |
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94 | (3) |
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Cardiovascular monitoring |
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97 | (32) |
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98 | (4) |
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Arterial pressure monitoring |
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102 | (2) |
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Insertion of central venous catheters |
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104 | (2) |
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Common problems with central venous access |
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106 | (2) |
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Pulmonary artery catheter: indications and use |
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108 | (2) |
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Pulmonary artery catheter: insertion |
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110 | (2) |
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112 | (4) |
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Clinical application of echocardiography in the ICU |
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116 | (2) |
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118 | (2) |
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Pulse pressure algorithms |
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120 | (2) |
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122 | (2) |
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Measurement of preload status |
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124 | (2) |
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Detection of fluid responsiveness |
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126 | (3) |
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129 | (12) |
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Intracranial pressure monitoring |
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130 | (2) |
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132 | (2) |
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134 | (4) |
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Other forms of neurological monitoring |
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138 | (3) |
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141 | (12) |
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142 | (2) |
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144 | (2) |
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146 | (4) |
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150 | (3) |
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153 | (12) |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (2) |
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160 | (2) |
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Helium-oxygen gas mixtures |
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162 | (3) |
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165 | (28) |
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166 | (2) |
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Phosphodiesterase inhibitors |
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168 | (2) |
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170 | (4) |
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174 | (2) |
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176 | (2) |
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178 | (4) |
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182 | (2) |
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184 | (2) |
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Diuretics and the critically ill |
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186 | (4) |
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190 | (3) |
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193 | (12) |
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H2 blockers and proton pump inhibitors |
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194 | (2) |
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196 | (2) |
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198 | (2) |
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200 | (2) |
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Constipation in critical care |
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202 | (3) |
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205 | (14) |
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Opioid and non-opioid analgesics in the ICU |
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206 | (2) |
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Sedation management in ICU |
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208 | (2) |
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210 | (2) |
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212 | (2) |
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214 | (2) |
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Mannitol and hypertonic saline |
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216 | (3) |
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219 | (8) |
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Anticoagulants and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia |
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220 | (4) |
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224 | (2) |
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226 | (1) |
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227 | (12) |
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228 | (2) |
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230 | (2) |
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232 | (2) |
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234 | (2) |
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236 | (3) |
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239 | (8) |
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Basic and advanced resuscitation |
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240 | (2) |
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Post-cardiac arrest management |
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242 | (2) |
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244 | (3) |
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247 | (36) |
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248 | (2) |
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250 | (2) |
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Pulmonary collapse and atelectasis |
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252 | (2) |
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
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254 | (2) |
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256 | (2) |
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258 | (2) |
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ARDS: ventilatory management |
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260 | (2) |
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262 | (2) |
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Asthma: ventilatory management |
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264 | (2) |
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266 | (2) |
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268 | (2) |
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270 | (2) |
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272 | (2) |
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274 | (2) |
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Community-acquired pneumonia |
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276 | (2) |
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Hospital-acquired pneumonia |
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278 | (2) |
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280 | (3) |
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283 | (28) |
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284 | (4) |
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288 | (2) |
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290 | (2) |
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Myocardial infarction: diagnosis |
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292 | (2) |
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294 | (2) |
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296 | (4) |
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Acute heart failure: assessment |
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300 | (4) |
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Acute heart failure: management |
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304 | (4) |
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308 | (3) |
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311 | (6) |
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Prevention of acute renal failure |
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312 | (2) |
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Diagnosis of acute renal failure |
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314 | (3) |
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Gastrointestinal disorders |
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317 | (30) |
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Vomiting and gastric stasis/gastroparesis |
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318 | (2) |
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320 | (2) |
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322 | (2) |
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Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (non-variceal) |
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324 | (2) |
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326 | (2) |
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328 | (2) |
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330 | (2) |
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Lower gastrointestinal bleeding |
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332 | (2) |
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334 | (2) |
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336 | (2) |
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338 | (2) |
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Acute acalculous cholecystitis |
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340 | (2) |
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342 | (2) |
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Abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome |
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344 | (3) |
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347 | (12) |
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348 | (2) |
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350 | (2) |
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352 | (2) |
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354 | (2) |
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Abnormal liver function tests |
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356 | (3) |
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359 | (28) |
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360 | (2) |
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362 | (2) |
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364 | (2) |
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Intracerebral haemorrhage |
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366 | (2) |
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368 | (2) |
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370 | (2) |
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372 | (2) |
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374 | (2) |
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ICU neuromuscular disorders |
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376 | (2) |
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378 | (2) |
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380 | (2) |
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382 | (2) |
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384 | (3) |
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387 | (22) |
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388 | (4) |
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392 | (2) |
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394 | (2) |
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396 | (2) |
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Disseminated intravascular coagulation |
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398 | (2) |
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400 | (4) |
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Haematological malignancies in the ICU |
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404 | (2) |
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406 | (3) |
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409 | (30) |
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410 | (4) |
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414 | (2) |
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416 | (2) |
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Categorizing metabolic acidoses |
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418 | (2) |
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Metabolic acidosis aetiology |
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420 | (2) |
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422 | (4) |
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Glycaemic control in the critically ill |
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426 | (2) |
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428 | (2) |
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Hyperosmolar diabetic emergencies |
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430 | (2) |
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Thyroid emergencies: thyroid crisis/thyrotoxic storm |
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432 | (2) |
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Thyroid emergencies: myxoedema coma |
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434 | (2) |
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436 | (3) |
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439 | (6) |
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Management of acute poisoning |
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440 | (5) |
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445 | (16) |
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Shock definition and diagnosis |
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446 | (4) |
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450 | (2) |
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452 | (4) |
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456 | (2) |
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Septic shock: pathogenesis |
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458 | (3) |
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Infection and inflammation |
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461 | (20) |
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Pathophysiology of sepsis and multi-organ failure |
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462 | (2) |
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Infection control---general principles |
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464 | (2) |
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466 | (2) |
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Severe falciparum malaria |
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468 | (2) |
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470 | (2) |
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472 | (2) |
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Selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) |
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474 | (2) |
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476 | (2) |
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Adrenal insufficiency and sepsis |
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478 | (3) |
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481 | (16) |
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Initial management of major trauma |
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482 | (2) |
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484 | (2) |
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486 | (2) |
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488 | (2) |
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490 | (2) |
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492 | (2) |
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Burns---general management |
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494 | (3) |
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497 | (10) |
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498 | (2) |
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Drowning and near-drowning |
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500 | (2) |
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502 | (2) |
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504 | (3) |
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Pain and post-operative intensive care |
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507 | (10) |
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508 | (2) |
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Intensive care for the high risk surgical patient |
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510 | (2) |
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The acute surgical abdomen in the ITU |
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512 | (2) |
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The medical patient with surgical problems |
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514 | (3) |
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517 | (12) |
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518 | (2) |
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520 | (2) |
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522 | (2) |
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524 | (2) |
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526 | (3) |
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529 | (12) |
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Confirming death using neurological criteria (brainstem death) |
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530 | (2) |
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Withdrawing and withholding treatment |
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532 | (2) |
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The potential heart-beating organ donor |
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534 | (4) |
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Non-heart-beating organ donation |
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538 | (3) |
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ICU organization and management |
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541 | (50) |
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542 | (2) |
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Rationing in critical care |
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544 | (2) |
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546 | (2) |
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Medical staffing in critical care |
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548 | (2) |
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550 | (4) |
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ICU staffing: supporting professions |
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554 | (2) |
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556 | (4) |
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Legal issues and the Coroner |
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560 | (4) |
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564 | (4) |
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Severity of illness scoring systems |
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568 | (2) |
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570 | (2) |
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Critical care disaster planning |
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572 | (2) |
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Health technology assessment |
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574 | (2) |
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Transfer of the critically ill patient |
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576 | (4) |
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580 | (2) |
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582 | (2) |
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584 | (2) |
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586 | (2) |
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Managing antibiotic resistance |
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588 | (3) |
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591 | (2) |
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592 | (1) |
Index |
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593 | |