CHAPTER 85 Management of Neuromuscular Respiratory Muscle Dysfunction John R. Bach INTRODUCTION Patients with ventilatory impairment due to ventilatory muscle dysfunction are often evaluated and managed according to practices developed…
CHAPTER 71 The Eosinophilic Pneumonias Carolyn L. Rochester INTRODUCTION The association between pulmonary infiltrates and eosinophilia was first identified by Loeffler in 1932. It is now recognized that the eosinophilic…
CHAPTER 129 Healthcare-Acquired Pneumonia, Including Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Anthony F. BoyerMarin H. Kollef INTRODUCTION Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) impose a significant economic and clinical burden on healthcare systems. The burden is magnified…
CHAPTER 151 Early Mobilization of Patients in the ICU William D. Schweickert INTRODUCTION Improvements in diagnosis and resuscitation of critically ill patients have prompted investigation into the burden of “survivorship.”1–5…
CHAPTER 132 Diseases due to Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Julie V. PhilleyRichard J. Wallace Jr. Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous in our environment so that exposure to these organisms is universal and…
CHAPTER 77 Malignant Pleural Effusions Steven A. SahnJohn T. Huggins A malignant pleural effusion is diagnosed by detecting exfoliated malignant cells in pleural fluid or demonstrating these cells in pleural…
