Marino's the ICU book / Paul L. Marino.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marino, Paul L., author.

Standardized Title:

ICU book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Critical care medicine.

Intensive care units.

Critical Care.

Intensive Care Units.

Medical Subjects:

Critical Care.

Intensive Care Units.

Physical Description:

xv, 1059 pages ; 23 cm.

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2014]

Summary:

"A fundamental sourcebook for the care of critically ill patients. This edition continues the original intent to provide a "generic textbook" that presents fundamental concepts and patient care practices that can be used in any adult intensive care unit, regardless of the specialty focus of the unit"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1. Vascular access

2. Preventive practices in the ICU

3. Hemodynamic monitoring

4. Disorders of circulatory flow

5. Cardiac emergencies

6. Blood components

7. Acute respiratory failure

8. Mechanical ventilation

9. Acid-base disorders

10. Renal and electrolyte disorders

11. The abdomen and pelvis

12. Disorders of body temperature

13. Nervous system disorders

14. Nutrition & metabolism

15. Critical care drug therapy

16. Toxicologic emergencies

17. Appendices.

Notes:

Preceded by: The ICU book / Paul L. Marino ; with contributions from Kenneth M. Sutin ; illustrations by Patricia Gast. 3rd edition. 2007.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781451121186 (paperback)

1451121180 (paperback)

OCLC:

859374985