Carl E. Fricks, MD, PhD

Critical Care Medicine Doctor

Dr. Carl E. Fricks is a Critical Care Medicine Doctor in La Jolla, CA with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating life-threatening injuries and diseases. As a Critical Care Medicine Doctor, Carl E. Fricks, MD, PhD performs life support and monitoring of critically ill patients. Critical Care Medicine is a branch of medicine focused on management of life-threatening medical conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Critical Care Medicine Doctors include respiratory failure, kidney failure, sepsis, and multiple organ failure. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Critical Care Medicine Doctors include inserting breathing, intravenous, or feeding tubes; using cardiac monitors, using suction pumps, and administering medically induced comas.

An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.