Critical Care Management of the Obese Patient

Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Critical Care Management of the Obese Patient

Editor(s): Ali A. El Solh

Published Online: 19 APR 2012 05:40AM EST

Print ISBN: 9780470655900

Online ISBN: 9781119962083

DOI: 10.1002/9781119962083

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This book provides health professionals with sound clinical advice on management of the obese patient admitted into hospital. It addresses all aspects of the patient's care, as well as serving as a resource to facilitate the management of services, use of clinical information, and negotiation of ethical issues that occur in intensive care. As the number of obese patients in intensive care continues to grow, this book will serve as a comprehensive clinical resource for everyday use by both obesity specialists and emergency medicine physicians.

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xiii)

  2. Part I: Physiology and Consequences of Obesity

    1. Chapter 1

      Cardiovascular Physiology in Obesity (pages 1–12)

      Eric J. Chan and Martin A. Alpert

    2. Chapter 2

      Effects of Obesity on Respiratory Physiology (pages 13–20)

      Philippe Abou Jaoude, Jahan Porhomayon and Ali A. El Solh

    3. Chapter 3

      Gastrointestinal Physiology in Obesity (pages 21–27)

      Alexander D. Miras and Carel W. le Roux

    4. Chapter 4

      Metabolic and Endocrine Physiology in Obesity (pages 28–37)

      Paula Alvarez-Castro, Susana Sangiao-Alvarellos and Fernando Cordido

    5. Chapter 5

      Renal Physiology in the Critically Ill Obese Patient (pages 38–44)

      Eric A. J. Hoste and Jan J. De Waele

  3. Part II: Positive Pressure Ventilation

    1. Chapter 6

      Sedation, Paralysis, and Pain Management of the Critically Ill Obese Patient (pages 45–57)

      Christopher G. Hughes, Lisa Weavind and Pratik P. Pandharipande

    2. Chapter 7

      Upper Airway Management in the Morbidly Obese Patient (pages 58–66)

      Michael Tielborg and Anthony Passannante

    3. Chapter 8

      Mechanical Ventilation of the Obese Patient (pages 67–73)

      Mohammed Mogri and M. Jeffery Mador

    4. Chapter 9

      Management of Acute Lung Injury in the Obese Patient (pages 74–81)

      Hallie C. Prescott and James M. O'Brien

  4. Part III: Management of Obesity Complications in Critical Care

    1. Chapter 10

      Management of Infectious Complications in the Critically Ill Obese Patient (pages 83–92)

      Kristin Turza Campbell, Laura H. Rosenberger, Amani D. Politano, Tjasa Hranjec and Robert G. Sawyer

    2. Chapter 11

      Management of Gastrointestinal Complications in the Critically Ill Obese Patient (pages 93–101)

      Benjamin H. Levy and David A. Johnson

    3. Chapter 12

      Management of Endocrine Complications in the Critically Ill Obese Patient (pages 102–107)

      Joseph Varon and Ilse M. Espina

    4. Chapter 13

      Management of Venous Thromboembolism in the Critically Ill Obese Patient (pages 108–115)

      Terence K. Trow and Richard A. Matthay

    5. Chapter 14

      Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Obese Patient (pages 116–122)

      Margaret E. McAtee

  5. Part IV: Hemodynamic Monitoring and Radiological Investigations

    1. Chapter 15

      Hemodynamic Monitoring of the Critically Ill Obese Patient (pages 123–134)

      Wim K. Lagrand, Eline R. van Slobbe-Bijlsma and Marcus J. Schultz

    2. Chapter 16

      Diagnostic Imaging of the Critically Ill Obese Patient (pages 135–145)

      Venkata S. Katabathina, Neeraj Lalwani, Carlos S. Restrepo and Srinivasa R. Prasad

  6. Part V: Postsurgical Management

    1. Chapter 17

      Postoperative Care of the Obese Patient (pages 147–158)

      Hui Sen Chong and Robert L. Bell

    2. Chapter 18

      Management of the Obese Patient with Trauma (pages 159–168)

      Hadley K. Herbert and Therèse M. Duane

    3. Chapter 19

      Abdominal Solid Organ Transplantation in the Obese Patient (pages 169–178)

      Erin C. Hall and Dorry L. Segev

    4. Chapter 20

      Critical Care Management of the Obese Patient after Bariatric Surgery (pages 179–185)

      Scott E. Mimms and Samer G. Mattar

    5. Chapter 21

      Nutritional Requirements of the Critically Ill Obese Patient (pages 186–194)

      Bikram S. Bal, Frederick C. Finelli and Timothy R. Koch

  7. Part VI: Pharmacology

    1. Chapter 22

      Drug Dosing in the Critically Ill Obese Patient (pages 195–207)

      Brian L. Erstad

  8. Part VII: Prognosis and Ethics

    1. Chapter 23

      Prognosis and Outcome of the Critically Ill Obese Patient (pages 209–217)

      Yasser Sakr, Mohamed Zeiden and Juliana Marques

    2. Chapter 24

      Ethical Considerations in the Critically Ill Obese Patient (pages 218–224)

      Mark D. Siegel

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      Multiple Choice Questions (pages 225–233)

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      Answers to Multiple Choice Questions (pages 234–235)

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      Index (pages 236–239)

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