Rapid Response Events in the Critically Ill: A Case-Based Approach to Inpatient Medical Emergencies

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. 

Key Features

• Presents 62 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. 

• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. 

1     Chest pain in a patient with coronary artery disease - I
1     Chest pain in a patient with coronary artery disease - I
1     Chest pain in a patient with coronary artery disease - I
2     Chest pain in a patient with coronary artery disease - II
2     Chest pain in a patient with coronary artery disease - II
2     Chest pain in a patient with coronary artery disease - II
3     Chest pain in a patient with hypertensive emergency
3     Chest pain in a patient with hypertensive emergency
3     Chest pain in a patient with hypertensive emergency
4     Tachycardia in a patient with atrial fibrillation
4     Tachycardia in a patient with atrial fibrillation
4     Tachycardia in a patient with atrial fibrillation
5     Tachycardia in a patient with substance use disorder
5     Tachycardia in a patient with substance use disorder
5     Tachycardia in a patient with ischemic cardiomyopathy
6     Tachycardia in a patient with alcohol withdrawal
6     Tachycardia in a patient with alcohol withdrawal
6      Tachycardia in a patient with alcohol withdrawal
7      Tachycardia in a patient on anticoagulation
7      Tachycardia in a patient on anticoagulation
7      Tachycardia in a patient with severe pain
8      Tachycardia in a patient with severe pain
8      Tachycardia in a patient with severe pain
8      Tachycardia and hypotension in a patient on anticoagulation
9       Bradycardia in a patient with atrial fibrillation
9       Bradycardia in a patient with atrial fibrillation
9       Bradycardia in a patient with atrial fibrillation
10     Bradycardia in a patient with myocardial infarction
10     Bradycardia in a patient with myocardial infarction
10     Bradycardia in a patient with myocardial infarction
11     Bradycardia in a patient with heart failure
11     Bradycardia in a patient with heart failure
11     Bradycardia in a patient with heart failure
12     Hypotension in a patient with heart failure
12     Hypotension in a patient with heart failure
12     Hypotension in a patient with heart failure
13     Hypotension in a patient with myocardial infarction (NEW)
13     Hypotension in a patient with myocardial infarction (NEW)
13     Hypotension in a patient with myocardial infarction
14     Cardiac arrest in a patient with pulseless elctrical activity
14     Cardiac arrest in a patient with pulseless elctrical activity
14     Cardiac arrest in a patient with pulseless elctrical activity
15     Cardiac arrest in a patient with ventricular fibrillation
15     Cardiac arrest in a patient with ventricular fibrillation
15     Cardiac arrest in a patient with ventricular fibrillation
16     Cardiac arrest in a patient with Torsades
16     Cardiac arrest in a patient with Torsades
16     Cardiac arrest in a patient with Torsades De Pointes
17     Tachypnea in a patient with anxiety/severe pain
17     Tachypnea in a patient with anxiety/severe pain
17     Tachypnea in a patient with severe anemia
18     Tachypnea in a patient with asthma
18     Tachypnea in a patient with asthma
18     Tachypnea in a patient with asthma
19     Tachypnea in a patient with hip replacement
19     Tachypnea in a patient with hip replacement
19     Tachypnea in a patient with hip replacement
20     Hypoxia in a patient with COVID (NEW)
20     Hypoxia in a patient with COVID (NEW)
20     Hypoxia in a patient after repair of femoral fracture
21     Hypoxia in a patient with no cardiac or pulmonary history
21     Hypoxia in a patient with no cardiac or pulmonary history
21     Hypoxia in a patient with no cardiac or pulmonary history
22     Hypoxia in a patient with stroke
22     Hypoxia in a patient with stroke
22     Hypoxia in a patient with stroke
23     Hypoxia in a patient with COPD
23     Hypoxia in a patient with COPD
23     Hypoxia in a patient with COPD
24     Hypoxia In a patient with fractured leg
24     Hypoxia In a patient with fractured leg
24     Hypoxia In a patient with COVID-19
25     Hypoxia in a patient with hypertensive emergency
25     Hypoxia in a patient with hypertensive emergency
25     Hypoxia in a patient with hypertensive emergency
26     Hypoxia in a patient with bullous emphysema
26     Hypoxia in a patient with bullous emphysema
26     Hypoxia in a patient with bullous emphysema
27     Hypoxia in a patient with myesthenia gravis
27     Hypoxia in a patient with myesthenia gravis
27     Hypoxia in a patient with myesthenia gravis
28     Hypoxia in a patient with sickle cell disease
28     Hypoxia in a patient with sickle cell disease
28     Hypoxia in a patient with sickle cell disease
29     Hypoxia in a patient with massive plerual effusion (NEW)
29     Hypoxia in a patient with massive plerual effusion (NEW)
29     Hypoxia in a patient with massive pleural effusion
30     Hypoxia in a morbidly obese patient
30     Hypoxia in a morbidly obese patient
30     Hypoxia in a morbidly obese patient
31     Hypoxia in a patient with hemoptysis
31     Hypoxia in a patient with hemoptysis
31     Hypoxia in a patient with hemoptysis
32     Facial swelling in a patient after bronchoscopy
32     Facial swelling in a patient after bronchoscopy
32     Facial swelling in a patient after bronchoscopy
33     Facial swelling in a patient with peanut allergy
33     Facial swelling in a patient with peanut allergy
33     Facial swelling in a patient with penicillin allergy
34     Altered mental status of unknown etiology
34     Altered mental status of unknown etiology
34     Altered mental status of unknown etiology
35     Altered mental status from medication adverse effect
35     Altered mental status from medication adverse effect
35     Altered mental status from medication adverse effect
36     Altered mental status in a patient with CNS lymphoma
36     Altered mental status in a patient with CNS lymphoma
36     Altered mental status in a patient with CNS lymphoma
37     Altered mental status in a patient with sepsis
37     Altered mental status in a patient with sepsis
37     Altered mental status in a patient with sepsis
38     Altered mental status in a patient with substance use disorder
38     Altered mental status in a patient with substance use disorder
38     Altered mental status in a patient with substance use disorder
39     Altered mental status in a patient transferred from ICU
39     Altered mental status in a patient transferred from ICU
39     Altered mental status in a patient transferred from ICU
40     Acute vision loss in a patient with eye pain
40     Acute vision loss in a patient with eye pain
40     Acute vision loss in a patient with eye pain
41     Acute vision loss in a patient with atrial fibrillation
41     Acute vision loss in a patient with atrial fibrillation
41     Acute vision loss in a patient with atrial fibrillation
42     Acute onset facial droop
42     Acute onset facial droop
42     Acute onset facial droop
43     Loss of conscioussness in a patient with viral gsatroenteritis
43     Loss of conscioussness in a patient with viral gsatroenteritis
43     Loss of conscioussness in a patient with viral gsatroenteritis
44     Loss of consciousness in a patient with seizure disorder
44     Loss of consciousness in a patient with seizure disorder
44     Loss of consciousness in a patient with seizure disorder
45     Seizures in a patient with medication non-compliance
45     Seizures in a patient with medication non-compliance
45     Seizures in a patient with medication non-compliance
46     Seizures in a patient with alcohol use disorder
46     Seizures in a patient with alcohol use disorder
46     Seizures in a patient with alcohol use disorder
47     Seizures in a patient with new hemodilaysis
47     Seizures in a patient with new hemodilaysis
47     Seizures in a patient with new hemodilaysis
48     Severe headache in a patient with migraines
48     Severe headache in a patient with migraines
48     Severe headache in a patient with migraines
49     Severe headache in a patient after lumbar puncture
49     Severe headache in a patient after lumbar puncture
49     Severe headache in a patient after lumbar puncture
50     Hyperthermia in a patient on polypharmacy
50     Hyperthermia in a patient on polypharmacy
50     Hyperthermia in a patient on polypharmacy
51     Hematemesis in a patient with intractable vomiting
51     Hematemesis in a patient with intractable vomiting
51     Hematemesis in a patient with alcohol use disorder
52     Hematochezia in a patient with diverticulosis
52     Hematochezia in a patient with diverticulosis
52     Hematochezia in a patient with diverticulosis
53     Acute abdominal pain in a patient on high dose steroids
53     Acute abdominal pain in a patient on high dose steroids
53     Acute abdominal pain in a patient on high dose steroids
54     Acute abdominal pain in a patient with recent coronoary catheterization
54     Acute abdominal pain in a patient with recent coronoary catheterization
54     Acute abdominal pain in a patient with atrial fibrillation
55     Foreign body ingestion
55     Foreign body ingestion
55     Foreign body ingestion
56     Hypotension in a patient with adrenal insufficiency
56     Hypotension in a patient with adrenal insufficiency
56     Hypotension in a patient with adrenal insufficiency
57     Altered mental status in a patient with insulin dependent diabetes
57     Altered mental status in a patient with insulin dependent diabetes
57     Altered mental status in a patient with insulin dependent diabetes
58     Hypotension in a patient with progressive neurological decline
58     Hypotension in a patient with progressive neurological decline
58     Hypotension in a patient with progressive neurological decline
59     Tachycardia in a patient on amiodarone
59     Tachycardia in a patient on amiodarone
59     Tachycardia in a patient on amiodarone
60     Muscle spasms in patient with history of thyroidectomy
60     Muscle spasms in patient with history of thyroidectomy
60     Muscle spasms in a patient with history of thyroidectomy
61     Acute foot discoloration in patient with periveral vascular disease
61     Acute foot discoloration in patient with periveral vascular disease
61     Acute foot discoloration in a patient with periveral vascular disease
62     Acute leg pain in a patient with cellulitis
62     Acute leg pain in a patient with cellulitis
62     Acute leg pain in a patient with cellulitis

Author Information

Edited by Arsalan Zaidi, MD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Kainat Saleem, MD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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