Overview
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Gerard J. Criner
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School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA
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Rodger E. Barnette
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Dept. Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA
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Gilbert E. D'Alonzo
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School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA
Ideal for board exam review
Focus on evidence-based critical care
Consistently formatted for easy use and recall
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (60 chapters)
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Front Matter
Pages I-XXII
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Critical Care Procedures Diagnostic Testing and ICU Policies
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- Dilipkumar K. Patel, Kamardeen O. Alao, Neil W. Brister, Rodger E. Barnette
Pages 3-26
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- Irene Permut, Wissam Chatila
Pages 27-37
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- Joseph Crocetti, Montserrat Diaz-Abad, Samuel L. Krachman
Pages 38-50
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- Ubaldo J. Martin, Montserrat Diaz-Abad, Samuel L. Krachman
Pages 51-78
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- Michael S. Lagnese, John M. Travaline
Pages 79-89
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- Francis C. Cordova, Nathaniel Marchetti
Pages 144-167
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- Harvey M. Licht, Fredric Jaffe, Gilbert E. D’Alonzo
Pages 168-180
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- Phillip M. Boiselle, Chandra Dass, Robert M. Steiner
Pages 181-207
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- Gwendolyn Vance, Debra Koczen-Doyle, Deborah Mcgee-Mccullough, Anne Marie Kuzma, Marianne Butler-Lebair
Pages 225-238
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- Scott A. Schartel, Ernest L. Yeh
Pages 239-255
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Pathophysiologic Disease States Encountered in the Critically Ill Patient
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Front Matter
Pages 257-257
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- Rita Pechulis, Aditi G. Satti, Ping Wang, Qin Xue-Bing, Gerard J. Criner
Pages 282-304
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- Nelson B. Ferrer, Gilbert E. D’Alonzo
Pages 305-319
About this book
Critical care medicine is a dynamic and exciting arena where complex pathophysiologic states require extensive knowledge and up-to-date clinical information. An extensive kno- edge of basic pathophysiology, as well as awareness of the appropriate diagnostic tests and treatments that are used to optimize care in the critically ill is essential. Since our frst edition 7 years ago, new information crucial to the care and understanding of the critically ill patient has rapidly accumulated. Because this knowledge base crosses many different disciplines, a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach presenting the information is essential, similar to the multidisciplinary approach that is used to care for the critically ill patient. We have strived to provide this content in an easily digestible format that uses a variety of teaching tools to facilitate understanding of the presented concepts and to enhance information retention. To meet the demand to provide comprehensive and diverse education in order to und- stand the pathogenesis and optimum care of a variety of critical illnesses, we have subst- tially revised the prior topics in the frst edition with updated information. We have also markedly expanded the number of topics covered to include acute lung injury and the acute respiratory distress syndrome, an expanded discussion of the physiology and operation of mechanical ventilation, obstetrical care in the ICU, neurosurgical emergencies, acute co- nary syndromes, cardiac arrhythmias, role of whole body rehabilitation in the ICU, ethical conduct of human research in the ICU, and nursing care of the ICU patient.
Reviews
From the reviews of the second edition:
“This is the second edition of a review work covering core content in multidisciplinary critical care and featuring review questions. … Practitioners and trainees focused on critical care are the intended audience. … This edition has been extensively updated from the first edition published eight years ago. Approximately 15 new chapters have been added with a greater emphasis on problems of the surgical patient, host defense, and rehabilitation in the critical care setting. I enjoy and use this tool.” (David J. Dries, Doody’s Review Service, November, 2010)