Critical Care Medicine

Critical Care Medicine The Essentials

3rd Edition

Paperback (15 Dec 2005)

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780781739160
Publisher: LWW
Imprint: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Pub date:
Edition: 3rd Edition
DEWEY: 616.028
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 664
Weight: 1153g
Height: 254mm
Width: 178mm
Spine width: 31mm