INDEX
866
N
Nabumetone, 316t
Nafcillin, 89t
Naloxone, 113–114, 755
Naproxen, 316t
Narcotic analgesia/anesthesia. See Opioid(s)
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nasal CPAP), 273, 312
Nasogastric tubes, 143–144, 143f. See also Enteral nutrition
Near-drowning, 793–794
Necrosectomy, pancreatic, 350
Necrosis, pancreatic, 347–348
Necrotizing fasciitis
categories, 407
clinical features, 370–371, 630
differential diagnosis, 371
essentials of diagnosis, 370, 630
general considerations, 370, 630
microbiologic etiology, 370
pathophysiology, 370
prognosis, 371, 407
treatment, 371, 407, 408t, 630
Needle aspiration, pancreas, 348
Neisseria meningitidis, 628
Neostigmine, 701
Nephropathy, contrast-related, 139, 318, 483
Nesiritide, 471, 533
Neurogenic pulmonary edema, 284
Neurogenic shock, 227t, 241–242
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, 433, 672
Neuromuscular blockade
in anesthesia, 101
commonly used agents, 107t, 108–109. See also specific drugs
complications, 108, 109
in endotracheal intubation, 102
indications, 106–107
in mechanical ventilation, 107, 264
monitoring, 109
respiratory effects, 101
reversal, 110
Neuromuscular disorders
botulism. See Botulism
controversies and unresolved issues, 673
critical illness myopathy, 282, 669
critical illness polyneuropathy, 282, 669
differential diagnosis, 673
Guillain-Barré syndrome, 283, 668–669
inflammatory myopathies, 671–672
muscular dystrophies, 672–673
myasthenia gravis, 283, 670–671
neuroleptic malignant syndrome, 433, 672
pathophysiology, 666–667, 666f
respiratory failure in, 274t
clinical features, 281–284, 282t
diseases causing, 667t
essentials of diagnosis, 280
general considerations, 280, 280t
pathophysiology, 280–281, 280t, 667, 668f
treatment, 284–285
spinal cord compression. See Spinal
cord compression
toxic neuropathies, 669–670
Neuropathy, toxic, 669–670
Neutropenia, 374
Niacin. See Vitamin B
3
Nifedipine, 89t, 501, 808
Nikolsky’s sign, 617, 623
Nitrates, 500–501, 503–504
Nitric oxide
for ARDS, 307
in heat stroke, 788
for perioperative low cardiac output, 532
for pulmonary hypertension, 473
in septic shock, 232
Nitrogen balance, in acute renal failure, 332–333
Nitrogen loss, after thermal burn injury, 745
Nitroglycerin
for acute myocardial infarction, 507, 508
for aortic dissection, 517
for cardiogenic shock, 243, 245, 472
for hypertensive crisis, 481
for variceal bleeding, 717
Nitroprusside
for aortic dissection, 485, 517
for cardiogenic shock, 244, 470, 472
for hypertensive crisis, 481
for septic shock, 237
toxicity, 244
No-reflow phenomenon, 634
Non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (non-STEMI),
502–504, 505t
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema, 297. See also Acute respiratory
distress syndrome
Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NiPPV), 273–274
after weaning from mechanical ventilation, 279
negative-pressure, 272–273
for acute respiratory failure in thoracic wall disorders, 287
for COPD exacerbations, 294
for heart failure, 471
for status asthmaticus, 540
negative-pressure, 272–273
positive-pressure, 273–274
Nonmaleficence, 215
Nonrebreathing mask, 258, 259t
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
antiplatelet effects, 822
gastroduodenal ulceration and, 706
nephrotoxicity, 316t
for pain management, 106
Norepinephrine
for anaphylactic shock, 240
for cardiogenic shock, 244
for neurogenic shock, 241
for septic shock, 237
Nortriptyline, 438
Nosocomial pneumonia
aspiration, 149–150, 150f, 380
clinical features, 380–381
definition, 146
differential diagnosis, 381
essentials of diagnosis, 379
general considerations, 379
hematogenous, 380