Critical care medicine : the essentials / John J. Marini, Arthur P. Wheeler.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Marini, John J.

Contributor:

• Wheeler, Arthur P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Critical care medicine--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
• Critical care medicine.
• Surgical intensive care.
• Surgical intensive care--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
• Critical Care--methods.
• Emergencies.

Medical Subjects:

• Critical Care--methods.
• Emergencies.

Genre:

• Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

viii, 664 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2006]

Summary:

Ideally suited for students in critical care rotations and residents, this concise, practical handbook presents the essentials of medical and surgical critical care in an easy-to-read format. The authors succinctly explain the pathophysiology underlying clinical disorders and the key principles of diagnosis and patient management, emphasizing cost-effective approaches. The Third Edition features greatly expanded coverage of surgical critical care and new information on echocardiography, hemodynamics, circulatory support, hazards of excessive fluid resuscitation, lasix drips, respiratory monitoring, post-extubation care, weaning from ventilators, sedation, use of opiates, new drugs, emergency room interventions for myocardial infarction, stroke management, infectious disease issues, and sepsis.

Contents:

• Section I Techniques and Methods in Critical Care
• 1 Hemodynamics 3
• 2 Hemodynamic Monitoring 20
• 3 Support of the Failing Circulation 46
• 4 Arrhythmias, Pacing, and Cardioversion 61
• 5 Respiratory Monitoring 78
• 6 Airway Intubation 107
• 7 Indications and Options for Mechanical Ventilation 120
• 8 Practical Problems and Complications of Mechanical Ventilation 139
• 9 Positive End-Expiratory and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure 162
• 10 Weaning and Discontinuation of Mechanical Ventilation 178
• 11 Intensive Care Unit Imaging 200
• 12 Acid-Base Disorders 213
• 13 Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders 230
• 14 Transfusion and Blood Component Therapy 247
• 15 Medication Administration 258
• 16 Nutritional Assessment and Support 267
• 17 Analgesia, Sedation, and Therapeutic Paralysis 280
• 18 General Supportive Care 291
• 19 ICU Utilization and Cost Control 311
• Section II Medical Crises 325
• 20 Cardiopulmonary Arrest 327
• 21 Acute Coronary Syndromes 340
• 22 Hypertensive Emergencies 366
• 23 Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism 376
• 24 Oxygenation Failure, ARDS, and Acute Lung Injury 389
• 25 Ventilatory Failure 411
• 26 Common ICU Infections 430
• 27 Severe Sepsis 451
• 28 Thermal Disorders 466
• 29 Acute Renal Failure and Dialysis 477
• 30 Clotting and Bleeding Disorders and Anticoagulation Therapy 490
• 31 Hepatic Failure 507
• 32 Endocrine Emergencies 514
• 33 Drug Overdose and Poisoning 529
• Section III Surgical Crises 543
• 34 Coma, Stroke, Seizures, and Brain Death 545
• 35 Head and Spine Trauma 565
• 36 Thoracic Trauma 579
• 37 Acute Abdomen 588
• 38 Pancreatitis 601
• 39 Gastrointestinal Bleeding 609
• 40 Burns and Inhalational Injury 624.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0781739160

OCLC:

61859770