Skip to main content
  • Conference proceedings
  • © 2008

Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2008

Part of the book series: Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (YEARBOOK, volume 2008)

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 149.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check for access.

Table of contents (81 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXVII
  2. Genetic Factors

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Genetic Susceptibility in ALI/ARDS: What have we Learned?

      • R. Cartin-Ceba, M. N. Gong, O. Gajic
      Pages 13-23
    3. Racial Disparities in Infection and Sepsis: Does Biology Matter?

      • F. B. Mayr, S. Yende, D. C. Angus
      Pages 24-30
  3. Cardiac Issues

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 31-31
    2. B-Type Natriuretic Peptide: An Emerging Biomarker in Pediatric Critical Care

      • P. E. Oishi, J. -H. Hsu, J. R. Fineman
      Pages 33-42
    3. Cardiac Dysfunction in Septic Shock

      • I. Cinel, R. Nanda, R. P. Dellinger
      Pages 43-54
    4. Diastolic Dysfunction and Cardiac Failure in the Intensive Care Unit

      • J. Poelaert, E. Osipowska, C. Verborgh
      Pages 76-87
    5. Pharmacological Support of the Failing Right Ventricle

      • P. F. Wouters, S. Rex, C. Missant
      Pages 88-100
    6. Perioperative Cardioprotection

      • H. -J. Priebe
      Pages 101-110
  4. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-111
    2. Improving the Quality of Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Care

      • C. J. Dine, B. S. Abella
      Pages 113-120
    3. Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Arrest and Resuscitation

      • A. Topjian, R. A. Berg, V. M. Nadkarni
      Pages 121-136
    4. Early Cooling in Cardiac Arrest: What is the Evidence?

      • L. Hammer, C. Adrie, J. -F. Timsit
      Pages 137-144
  5. Emergencies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 145-145
    2. Management of Severe Accidental Hypothermia

      • G. J. Peek, P. R. Davis, J. A. Ellerton
      Pages 147-159

About this book

The Yearbook compiles the most recent developments in experimental and clinical research and practice in one comprehensive reference book. The chapters are written by well recognized experts in the field of intensive care and emergency medicine. It is addressed to everyone involved in internal medicine, anesthesia, surgery, pediatrics, intensive care and emergency medicine.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Intensive Care Erasme Hospital, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium

    Jean-Louis Vincent

Bibliographic Information

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 149.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access