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INDEX
Metoprolol, 255 Nonverbal patient, communication
Midazolam, 255 with, 271
Milrinone, 255 Norepinephrine, 256
Mini Mental Status Examination, Nosocomial infections, 31–34
146–147 Nutrition, 24–31
Minute ventilation (MV), 5
Mobitz I AV block, 104 O
Mobitz II AV block, 105 Obesity, morbid, 196–197
Morbid obesity, 196–197 Obstructive shock, 234
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome Oncological and hematological
(MODS), 237–238 disorders, 199–215
Musculoskeletal trauma, 239 Oncological emergencies,
Myasthenia gravis (MG), 165–166 206–215
Myeloid leukemia, 212 Opioids, 38
Myocardial infarction, acute (AMI), Organ donation, 36–37
48–50 Out-of-body experience, 35
Myxedema coma or crisis, 228–229 Oxygen delivery systems, 8
N P
Naloxone, 255–256 Pacemakers, 75–80
Nasal-jejunal tube (NJT), 26 Pain assessment scales, 42
Nasoduodenal tube (NDT), 26 Pain medications, 38–39
Nasogastric tube (NGT), 26 Pain response, 39
Near-death experience, 35 Pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS), 42
Negative pressure ventilation, 8 Pancreaticoduodenectomy, 198
Nephrectomy, radical, 138–139 Pancreatitis, acute, 185–188
Nesiritide, 256 Pancuronium, 257
Neuroendoscopy, 173 Parenteral nutrition, total, 29–31
Neurogenic shock, 164, 234 Penetrating trauma, 238
Neuromuscular blocking agents PERC rule for pulmonary embolism,
(NMBA), 16–17 122
Neurosurgery, 173–174 Percutaneous coronary intervention
Neutropenia, 202–204 (PCI), 64–66
Nicardipine, 256 Percutaneous endoscopic
Nines, rule of, 244 gastrostomy (PEG), 26
Nitroglycerin, 256 Percutaneous endoscopic
Nitroprusside, 256 jejunostomy (PEJ), 26
Nonbarbiturate sedatives, 39 Pericardial effusion, 61–62
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation Pericarditis, 74–75
(NIV), 9 Peripheral nerve stimulator, 17
Nonopioid analgesics, 39 Peritoneal dialysis, 135–136
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