Critical care medicine : the essentials and more /

Critical care medicine : the essentials and more /

"With a full-color design and concise, easy-to-read chapters, Critical Care Medicine: The Essentials and a Bit More covers the core elements of critical care, with a unique focus on the pathophysiology underlying clinical disorders and how pathophysiologic concerns affect treatment options. The...

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Main Authors: Marini, John J. (Author), Dries, David J. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2019]
Edition:Fifth edition
Subjects:
Critical care medicine > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Surgical intensive care > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Medical emergencies.
Handbook
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • SECTION I: TECHNIQUES AND METHODS IN CRITICAL CARE
  • 1. Hemodynamics
  • 2. Hemodynamic Monitoring
  • 3. Shock and Support of the Failing Circulation
  • 4. Arrhythmias, Pacing, and Cardioversion
  • 5. Respiratory Monitoring
  • 6. Airway Intubation
  • 7. Elements of Invasive and Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation
  • 8. Practical Problems and Complications of Mechanical Ventilation
  • 9. Positive End-Expiratory and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
  • 10. Discontinuation of Mechanical Ventilation
  • 11. Intensive Care Unit Imaging
  • 12. Acid-Base Disorders
  • 13. Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders
  • 14. Blood Conservation and Transfusion
  • 15. Pharmacotherapy
  • 16. Nutritional Support and Therapy
  • 17. Analgesia, Sedation, Neuromuscular Blockade, and Delirium
  • 18. General Supportive Care
  • 19. Quality Improvement and Cost Control
  • SECTION II: MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CRISES
  • 20. Cardiopulmonary Arrest
  • 21. Acute Coronary Syndromes
  • 22. Hypertensive Emergencies
  • 23. Venous Thromboembolism
  • 24. Oxygenation Failure, ARDS, and Acute Lung Injury
  • 25. Obstructive Disease and Ventilatory Failure
  • 26. ICU Infections
  • 27. Sepsis and Septic Shock
  • 28. Thermal Disorders
  • 29. Acute Kidney Injury and Renal Replacement Therapy
  • 30. Clotting Problems, Bleeding Disorders, and Anticoagulation Therapy
  • 31. Hepatic Failure
  • 32. Endocrine Disturbances in Critical Care
  • 33. Drug Overdose and Poisoning
  • 34. Neurologic Emergencies
  • 35. Chest and Abdominal Trauma
  • 36. Acute Abdomen
  • 37. Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • 38. Burns and Inhalation Injury.

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