This new resource provides a concise review of common as well as infrequently encountered diseases, syndromes, and disturbances of homeostasis in adult ICU patients. With more than 230 chapters and contributions from over 75 internationally recognized experts, readers will have step-by-step diagnostic and management strategies for each disorder at their fingertips. An outline format, standardized headings, boxes highlighting key points, tables, and illustrations make reference quick and easy.
This PDA software makes the comprehensive Saunders Manual of Critical Care easy to consult on a handheld device in the ICU. Over 220 chapters concisely present step-by-step diagnostic and management strategies for hundreds of common and uncommon conditions seen in ICU patients, as well as a numerous key procedures and pharmaceutical substances. What's more, built-in calculator functions make it simple to compute a variety of hemodynamic and nutritional equations.
Pediatric intensivists, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and anesthesiologists from the leading centers around the world present the collaborative perspectives, concepts, and state-of–the-art knowledge required to care for children with congenital and acquired heart disease in the ICU. Their multidisciplinary approach encompasses every aspect of the relevant basic scientific principles, medical and pharmacologic treatments, and surgical techniques and equipment. From the extracardiac Fontan procedure, and the Ross procedure through new pharmacologic agents and the treatment of pulmonary hypertension to mechanical assist devices, heart and lung transplantation, and interventional cardiac catheterization—all of the developments that are affecting this rapidly advancing field are covered in depth.
Highly Commended 2005 BMA Medical Book Competition, Anaesthesia category
Written by a number of established experts in the medical toxicology field, this stand alone text is the first major work detailing the post emergency/treatment stage of acute poisoning.
This important text differs from other toxicology titles in its review of patient management, and provides a critical care emphasis unlike any other book available today. Critical Care Toxicology covers not only the general management of the critical poisoned patient but also reviews the toxic syndromes the patient may present.
Comprehensive coverage addresses the full range of conditions for anyone who must initially treat, stabilize, monitor, and discharge the acutely poisoned patient. Chapter format is designed to cover practical information with specific treatment recommendations.
The Year Book of Critical Care Medicine brings you abstracts of the articles that reported critical care medicine, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! Chapters in the annual include hemodynamic cardiovascular monitoring; acute lung injury; acute respiratory distress syndrome; nosocomial pneumonia; and central line infection. The Year Book of Critical Care Medicine publishes annually in July.