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Endoscopy in the Intensive Care Unit

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After studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following: Understand the indications for both respiratory and gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy in critically ill patients. Describe the contraindications and potential complications that are associated with endoscopy and endosurgery.

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  1. Department of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA

    Harvey M. Licht MD

  2. Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA

    Fredric Jaffe DO

  3. Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA

    Gilbert E. D’Alonzo DO

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  1. School of Medicine, Temple University, N. Broad St. 3420, Philadelphia, 19140, USA

    Gerard J. Criner

  2. Dept. Medicine, Temple University, N. Broad Street 3401, Philadelphia, 19140, USA

    Rodger E. Barnette

  3. School of Medicine, Temple University, N. Broad St. 3420, Philadelphia, 19140, USA

    Gilbert E. D'Alonzo

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Licht, H.M., Jaffe, F., D’Alonzo, G.E. (2010). Endoscopy in the Intensive Care Unit. In: Criner, G., Barnette, R., D'Alonzo, G. (eds) Critical Care Study Guide. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-77452-7_10

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