Update 1989

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XX

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2. Mediators in Multiple Organ Failure

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Sepsis and Multiple Organ Failure: Pathogenesis and Treatment

      • G. W. Machiedo

      Pages 3-10

   3. TNF and Septic Shock

      • P. Damas, P. Franchimont, M. Lamy

      Pages 11-14

   4. Role of Neutrophils and Macrophages in Multiple Organ Failure

      • N. V. Christou

      Pages 15-23

   5. Role of Neutrophils in Critically Ill Patients: Myeloperoxidase, a Specific Marker of Their Activation

      • J. Pincemail, M. E. Faymonville, M. Lamy

      Pages 24-32

   6. Acute Lung Injury: Role of Lipid Peroxidation

      • O. Chiara, P. P. Giomarelli, A. Casini

      Pages 33-38

   7. The Role of the Contact System in the Pathophysiology of ARDS

      • S. E. Kinsey, S. J. Machin

      Pages 39-47

3. Acute Respiratory Failure

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 49-49

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   2. Acute Respiratory Failure: Current Concepts

      • J. A. Weigelt

      Pages 51-57

   3. Re-Evaluation of Starling Forces Balance and Lymphatic Clearance in the Lung

      • L. Oppenheimer

      Pages 58-64

   4. Bedside Measurement of Extravascular Lung Water

      • M. Pistolesi, M. Miniati, M. R. Bonsignore

      Pages 65-71

   5. Serum Markers in Acute Lung Injury

      • G. Eestermans, H. E. Demey, M. E. De Broe

      Pages 72-79

   6. PGE1 for Prevention and Treatment of ARDS After Surgery

      • C. Leithner, M. Frass, O. Traindl

      Pages 80-85

   7. Sudden Asphyxia in Asthma

      • C. Perret

      Pages 86-90

   8. Salt and Water Disorders in Mechanically-Ventilated and Critically Ill Neonates

      • J.-B. Gouyon, J.-P. Guignard

      Pages 91-101

   9. The Role of Infection in the Premature and Adult with Lung Injury

      • J. J. Coalson

      Pages 102-109

   10. Atypical Pneumonia in the ICU

       • R. J. M. Strack van Schijndel, L. G. Thijs, J. M. de Vries

       Pages 110-114

4. Septic Problems

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 115-115

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   2. Pathogenesis of Gram-negative Bacterial Infections

      • J. Verhoef

      Pages 117-122

This book presents a comprehensive survey in which internationally recognized experts discuss specific topics. The wide spectrum of experimental and clinical investigations include the pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects. Update 1989 represents the series' continuous effort to combine the most recent developments in one reference source for all those involved in cardiology, internal medicine, pediatrics, anesthesia, intensive care and emergency medicine.

• Sepsis
• Surgery
• Trauma
• airway obstruction
• cardiovascular
• cardiovascular function
• hypertension

• Department of Intensive Care Erasme Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium

  Jean Louis Vincent

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