ICU Protocols

Rajesh ChawlaHead, Department of Respiratory, Critical Care and Sleep MedicineIndraprastha Apollo HospitalSarita Vihar, New Delhi 110078India  Subhash TodiDirector, Critical Care and Emergency DepartmentA.M.R.I. HospitalGarihat Road, P 4 City SchemeKolkata 700029, India

• Part I: Endocrine and Metabolic System.- Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia.- Arterial Blood Gases.- Diabetic Emergencies.- Glycemic Control in the ICU.- Part-II: Onchology.- Transfusion Practices and Complications.- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation and Thrombocytopenia.- Onco-emergencies.- Part-III: Trauma and Burn.- General  management  of Trauma.- Traumatic brain and spinal Injury.- Torso Trauma.- Burn Management.- Part IV: Toxicology, Envenomation and Thermo Dysregulation.- General Poisoning Management.- Drug Abuse.- Snake bite.- Heat Stroke and Hypothermia.- Part V: Obstetries.- Jaundice in Pregnancy.- Acute Respiratory Failure During Pregnancy.- Severe Preeclampsia.- Part VI: Perioperative Care.- General Issues in Perioperative Care.- Specific Issues in Perioperative Care.- Part VII:  General Issues.- Initial Assessment and Resuscitation.- Comprehensive ICU Care.- Quality Control.- Ethical Principles in End-of-Life Care.- ICU Organization and Training.- Transportation of Critically Ill Patients.- Ultrasound in ICU.- VV ECMO.- Scoring Systems.- Research Methodology in Critical care.- Part VIII: Pediatrics.- Mechanical Ventilation.- Acute Severe Asthma.- Status Epilepticus.- Sepsis and Septic Shock.- Acute Intracranial Hypertension.- Multiorgan Failure.- Part IX: ICU interventions.- Central Line Placement.- Arterial Catheterization.- Pulmonary Artery Catheterization.- Defibrillation and Cardioversion.- Temporary Pacemaker Insertion.- Percutaneous Tracheostomy.- Post-tracheostomy care in ICU patients.- Thoracentesis.- Chest Tube Placement.- Pericardiocentesis.- Lumbar Puncture.- Intra-aortic Balloon Pump.