title: Critical care medicine update: essentials for the nonintensivist, part 2.
abstract: In Part 2 of this update on the essentials of critical care medicine for the nonintensivist, we continue our review of common problems encountered in the intensive care unit (ICU). The focus of this part is on renal failure, acid-base disturbances, common ICU complications, nutrition management, endocrine disorders, prognostic indicators and principles of patient- and family-centered care.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Chandra K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Katikireddy
authors.forename: Ware G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Kuschner
mesh_terms: D000137:Acid-Base Imbalance / Q000628:therapy; D016223:Advance Directives; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D005334:Fever; D006801:Humans; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000379:methods; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy