Introduction Assessment of hemodynamics is an important skill in the critical care setting. The goal of hemodynamic monitoring in a critically ill patient is to ensure adequate tissue oxygen delivery and end-organ perfusion. Low systemic arterial blood pressures are commonly…
Objectives This chapter will: 1. Highlight some of the challenges inherent to studies of acute kidney injury (AKI). 2. Discuss the different renal and nonrenal end points in AKI trials. 3. Discuss methods to improve study outcomes in AKI intervention…
Introduction Assessment of hemodynamics is an important skill in the critical care setting. The goal of hemodynamic monitoring in a critically ill patient is to ensure adequate tissue oxygen delivery and end-organ perfusion. Low systemic arterial blood pressures are commonly…
The interventional suite plays host to a wide variety of patient types and procedures. Some of the patients who arrive in the suite are in good baseline health, others are severely ill. In either case, patients can experience a life-threatening…