Critical Care Medicine: The Essentials -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- SECTION I Techniques and Methods in Critical Care -- Hemodynamics -- Hemodynamic Monitoring -- Support of the Failing Circulation -- Arrhythmias, Pacing, and Cardioversion -- Respiratory Monitoring -- Airway Intubation -- Indications and Options for Mechanical Ventilation -- Practical Problems and Complications of Mechanical Ventilation -- Positive End-Expiratory and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure -- Weaning and Discontinuation of Mechanical Ventilation -- Intensive Care Unit Imaging -- Acid-Base Disorders -- Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders -- Blood Conservation and Transfusion -- Pharmacotherapy -- Nutritional Assessment and Support -- Analgesia, Sedation, and Therapeutic Paralysis -- General Supportive Care -- Quality Improvement and Cost Control -- SECTION II Medical and Surgical Crises -- Cardiopulmonary Arrest -- Acute Coronary Syndromes -- Hypertensive Emergencies -- Venous Thromboembolism -- Oxygenation Failure, ARDS, and Acute Lung Injury -- Ventilatory Failure -- ICU Infections -- Severe Sepsis -- Thermal Disorders -- Acute Kidney Injury and Renal Replacement Therapy -- Clotting and Bleeding Disorders and Anticoagulation Therapy -- Hepatic Failure -- Endocrine Emergencies -- Drug Overdose and Poisoning -- Neurological Emergencies -- Chest Trauma -- Acute Abdomen -- Gastrointestinal Bleeding -- Burns and Inhalational Injury -- Appendix -- Index.