Careful monitoring of at-risk patients, early intervention, and timely escalation to the critical care unit from a general ward has been shown to improve patient clinical outcomes. The first text of its kind in this important area, Rapid Response Events in the Critically Ill: A Case-Based Approach to Inpatient Medical Emergencies is designed to help you recognize the fundamental signs of deterioration in patients on medical wards and ensure that transfer is made to the ICU before the development of adverse clinical outcomes. Using a highly effective teaching approach preferred by both residents and fellows, this innovative text links theory to practice with a brief review of clinical cases sourced from various academic centers.

• Presents ۶۲ real-world clinical cases that demonstrate the principles of diagnosis and therapy, helping you develop a thorough understanding of how to diagnose and treat each condition.
• Provides practical clinical insights into the best methods to improve patient safety and quality of care through the rapid identification and clinical intervention of hospitalized patients suffering acute deterioration.
• Emphasizes how to identify and manage problems in a way that integrates theory and clinical experience.
• Cases contain an algorithmic flow chart for rapid decision-making reference, clinical pearls on diagnosis and management, and a consistent format for quick and easy access to key information.

Review

Take a case-based approach to determining when and why to transfer patients to the ICU

Contents

۱. Chest Pain in a Patient With Coronary Artery Disease – I
۲. Chest Pain in a Patient With Coronary Artery Disease – II
۳. Chest Pain in a Patient With Hypertensive Emergency
۴. Tachycardia in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation
۵. Tachycardia in a Patient With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
۶. Tachycardia in a Patient With Alcohol Withdrawal
۷. Tachycardia in a Patient with Severe Pain
۸. Tachycardia and Hypotension in a Patient on Anticoagulation
۹. Bradycardia in a Patient With Atrial Fibrillation
۱۰. Bradycardia in a Patient With Myocardial Infarction
۱۱. Bradycardia in a Patient With Heart Failure
۱۲. Hypotension in a Patient With Heart Failure
۱۳. Hypotension in a Patient With Myocardial Infarction
۱۴. Cardiac Arrest in a Patient With Pulseless Electrical Activity
۱۵. Cardiac Arrest in a Patient With Ventricular Fibrillation
۱۶. Cardiac Arrest in a Patient With Torsades de Pointes
۱۷. Tachypnea in a Patient With Severe Anemia
۱۸. Tachypnea in a Patient With Asthma
۱۹. Tachypnea in a Patient After Hip Repair Surgery
۲۰. Hypoxia in a Patient After Repair of Femoral Fracture
۲۱. Hypoxia in a Patient With No Cardiac or Pulmonary History
۲۲. Acute Hypoxia in a Patient With Stroke
۲۳. Hypoxia in a Patient With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
۲۴. Hypoxia in a Patient With COVID-19
۲۵. Hypoxia in a Patient With Hypertensive Emergency
۲۶. Hypoxia in a Patient With Bullous Emphysema
۲۷. Hypoxia in a Patient With Myasthenia Gravis
۲۸. Hypoxia in a Patient With Sickle Cell Disease
۲۹. Hypoxia in a Patient With Massive Pleural Effusion
۳۰. Hypoxia in a Morbidly Obese Patient
۳۱. Hypoxia in a Patient With Hemoptysis
۳۲. Facial Swelling in a Patient After Bronchoscopy
۳۳. Facial Swelling in a Patient With Penicillin Allergy
۳۴. Altered Mental Status of Unknown Cause
۳۵. Altered Mental Status From Medication Adverse Effect
۳۶. Altered Mental Status in a Patient With CNS Lymphoma
۳۷. Altered Mental Status in a Patient With Sepsis
۳۸. Altered Mental Status in a Patient With Substance Use Disorder
۳۹. Altered Mental Status in a Patient Transferred From ICU
۴۰. Acute Vision Loss in a Patient With Eye Pain
۴۱. Acute Vision Loss in a Patient With Atrial Fibrillation
۴۲. Acute Onset Facial Droop
۴۳. Loss of Consciousness in a Patient With Viral Gastroenteritis
۴۴. Loss of Consciousness in a Patient With Seizure Disorder
۴۵. Seizures in a Patient With Medication Non-Compliance
۴۶. Seizures in a Patient With Hyponatremia
۴۷. Seizures in a Patient With New Hemodialysis
۴۸. Severe Headache in a Patient With Migraines
۴۹. Severe Headache in a Patient After Lumbar Puncture
۵۰. Hyperthermia in a Patient on Polypharmacy
۵۱. Hematemesis in a Patient With Alcohol Use Disorder
۵۲. Hematochezia in a Patient With Diverticulosis
۵۳. Acute Abdominal Pain in a Patient on High Dose Steroids
۵۴. Acute Abdominal Pain in a Patient With Atrial Fibrillation
۵۵. Foreign Body Ingestion
۵۶. Hypotension in a Patient With Adrenal Insufficiency
۵۷. Altered Mental Status in a Patient With Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
۵۸. Hypotension in a Patient With Progressive Neurological Decline
۵۹. Tachycardia in a Patient on Amiodarone
۶۰. Muscle Spasms in a Patient With a History of Thyroidectomy
۶۱. Acute Foot Discoloration in a Patient With Peripheral Vascular Disease
۶۲. Acute Leg Pain in a Patient With Cellulitis