Intensive care medicine Books

Book SynopsisDr. Paul L. Marino's concise, engaging writing style is just one of many reasons that Marino's The ICU Book is the best-selling reference in critical care. This highly regarded, full-color resource contains the essential information needed to care for patients in any ICU, regardless of the specialty designation of the unit. The newly revised Fifth Edition continues the focus on practical aspects of patient care and will appeal to anyone with an interest in the care of critically ill patients. The intended audience incudes medical students, interns and residents in medicine, surgery, and anesthesiology, critical care physicians and nurses, physician's assistants, respiratory therapists, and paramedics. Dr. Marino has been a practicing critical care specialist for 44 years, and the material in his book is a reflection of this vast experience. The text has been completely rewritten and incorporates the latest concepts and most recent clinical practice guidelines. Because this is a single-author text, the writing and style are consistent from chapter to chapter, and redundancies are held to a minimum. New chapters have been added on fluid management, approaches to clinical shock, acute pulmonary embolism,liver failure, and acute pancreatitis. As in prior editions, there are numerous illustrations and tables that highlight the material in the text, and each chapter ends with a section called A Final Word that presents a take-home message from the chapter. The text will be updated quarterly to include recently published guidelines and pertinent clinical studies. Enrich your eBook reading experienceRead directly on your preferred device(s),such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook,powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisReturning for its fifth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia has been re-energized by new editors and a specialist contributor team, while still retaining its much-loved, clear and concise style. Written for anaesthetists at all stages of their careers, from trainees sitting exams through to experienced consultants as well as ODPs and nurses involved in theatre area work and pre-assessment, this comprehensive guide to the anaesthetic world is as indispensable as ever.This new edition has been completely revised and brings you the most up-to-date guidance and information to keep pace with fast-moving areas of anaesthesia, including a completely revised regional anaesthesia chapter. Now in full colour and packed with enhanced illustrations throughout, including new ECG rhythm strips and illustrations of specialist equipment, the Handbook also includes colour coding for easier navigation. Designed for daily use, this Handbook is your essential companion to anaesthesia, with everythTrade ReviewThe Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia is a comprehensive, authoritative, and practical guide to the whole field of anaesthetic practice. * Anticancer Research *In conclusion, Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia is a quick and manageable handbook with a didactic approach to basic principles and to the latest updates in perioperative medicine, patient safety and anaesthetic management for elective surgical procedures and emergency situations. This book is a useful resource not only for resident anesthesiologists but also for trainees * Chiara Cambise, European Journal of Anaesthesiology *This book is extremely useful to students in anesthesiology. It is also helpful to those who are already in practice when confronted with an unfamiliar situation. It is the best handbook available … * Robert R. Gaiser, Yale School of Medicine, Doody's Review Service *Review from previous edition This edition goes above and beyond. . . it seems to have progressed from strength to strength. * Edward Gilbert-Kawai, British Journal of Hospital Medicine *To summarize, the Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia offers an expansive volume of information in a clear, concise, easy-to-read manner. The text covers key concepts without getting too involved in the details, making it an excellent choice as a first text for medical students or junior residents interested in the specialty. I recommend this high-yield book for any learner who wants to build a foundation of knowledge in anaesthesiology. * Sophie N.Davie, MD, Canadian Journal of Anesthesia *Table of Contents1: Good practice and safety 2: Preoperative considerations 3: Preoptimisation 4: At risk populations 5: Cardiovascular disease 6: Respiratory disease 7: Renal disease 8: Hepatic disease 9: Endocrine and metabolic disease 10: Bone, joint, and connective tissue disorders 11: Haematology 12: Neurological and neuromuscular disorders 13: Psychiatric disorders 14: Getting started 15: Airway assessment and management 16: Conduct of anaesthesia 17: Blood products and fluid therapy 18: Specific circumstances 19: Cardiac anaesthesia 20: Thoracic surgery 21: Neurosurgery 22: Vascular surgery 23: Orthopaedic surgery 24: Plastic and burns surgery 25: Gastrointestinal surgery 26: Bariatric surgery 27: Liver procedures 28: Endocrine surgery 29: Urological surgery 30: Gynaecological surgery 31: Ear, nose and throat surgery 32: Maxillofacial and dental surgery 33: Ophthalmic surgery 34: Anaesthesia for radiology and cardiology 35: Obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia 36: Paediatric and neonatal anaesthesia 37: The major trauma patient 38: The emergency patient 39: Anaesthetic emergencies 40: Regional anaesthesia 41: Acute pain 42: Drug formulary

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Book SynopsisPatient-centred and practical, the Oxford Handbook of Critical Care serves the consultant, trainee, nurse, and other allied health professionals as both a reference and aide memoir, as an indispensable guide to all aspects of critical care.

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Book SynopsisIntensive care medicine is a dynamic and evolving specialty, requiring its practitioners to be part physician, physiologist and anaesthetist. This requires a firm foundation of knowledge and an ability to apply this to the clinical situation. This book contains 270 multiple choice questions allowing self-assessment of the breadth of knowledge required of the modern intensivist. The book is divided into three papers each consisting of 60 multiple true false (MTF) and 30 single best answer (SBA) questions covering areas including resuscitation, diagnosis, disease management, organ support, and ethical and legal aspects of practice. The MTF questions test factual knowledge and understanding of the evidence base underpinning intensive care medicine, while the SBA questions test the ability of the candidate to prioritise, compete options and make the best decision for the patient. Each question is peer reviewed and accompanied by concise and detailed explanatory notes with references to guide further reading. All the authors are practising intensive care physicians with first-hand experience of professional examinations in the specialty. This book will appeal to intensive care physicians approaching professional examinations worldwide, including the European Diploma, American Board and Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine examinations. In addition, it will appeal to intensive care nurses and allied healthcare professionals wishing to update their knowledge as part of continuing professional development, and to physicians sitting professional examinations in related specialties requiring knowledge of intensive care medicine such as general medicine, general surgery and anaesthesia. This book will complement the existing international best-selling title "Multiple Choice Questions in Intensive Care Medicine" (9781903378 649), also written by Dr Steve Benington.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book continues as one of the leading general references in the discipline.The concise, effective text is effectively supported by multicolor illustrations that identify clinical strategies." -David J. Dries, MD (University of Minnesota Medical School) Doody's Score: 90-4 Stars!Table of ContentsSection 1: CRITICAL CARE PROCEDURES, MONITORING, AND PHARMACOLOGY 1. Cardiac Arrest and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 2. Airway Management in the Critically Ill Patient 3. Assessment of Cardiac Filling and Blood Flow 4. Arterial, Central Venous, and Pulmonary Artery Catheters 5. Cardiac Pacing 6. Pericardial Tamponade: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Catheter-Based Therapies 7. Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation & Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices 8. Echocardiography 9. General Principles of Mechanical Ventilation 10. Ventilatory Management of Obstructive Airway Disease 11. Mechanical Ventilation of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 12. Bronchoscopy and Lung Biopsy in the Critically Ill 13. Noninvasive Respiratory Monitoring 14. Tracheostomy 15. Chest Tube Thoracostomy 16. Intracranial Monitoring 17. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 18. Bedside Ultrasound in the Critically Ill Patient 19. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy 20. Use of Sedatives, Analgesics, and Neuromuscular Blockers 21. Principles of Drug Dosing in Critically Ill Section 2: CRITICAL CARE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE 22. SHOCK: Classification, Pathophysiology and Approach to Management 23. Cardiogenic Shock 24. Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock 25. Cardiac Tamponade 26. Traumatic Shock: Nonsurgical Management 27. Severe Heart Failure 28. Anaphylaxis and Anaphylactic Shock 29. Acute Coronary Syndromes and Acute Myocardial Infarction 30. Valvular Heart Disease 31. Cardiac Arrhythmias 32. Hypertensive Crises 33. Acute Aortic Dissection 34. General Principles of Postoperative ICU Care 35. Postoperative Management of the Cardiac Surgery Patient Section 3: CRITICAL CARE PULMONARY DISEASE 36. Acute Respiratory Failure 37. Life-Threatening Asthma 38. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39. Hypoventilation and Respiratory Muscle Dysfunction 40. Pneumonia: Considerations for the Critically Ill Patient 41. Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation 42. Pulmonary Embolism 43. Pulmonary Hypertension 44. Massive Hemoptysis 45. Pneumothorax and Barotrauma 46. Toxic Gas, Fume, and Smoke Inhalation Section 4: CRITICAL CARE INFECTIOUS DISEASE 47. Nosocomial Infection in the Intensive Care Unit 48. Antimicrobial Therapy 49. Antifungal and Antiviral Therapy 50. Critically Ill Immunosuppressed Host 51. Specific Infections with Critical Care Implications Section 5: RENAL DISEASE AND METABOLIC DISORDERS IN THE CRITICALLY ILL 52. Acute Kidney Injury 53. Chronic Renal Failure 54. Acid-Base, Electrolyte, and Metabolic Abnormalities 55. Acute Diabetic Emergencies, Glycemic Control, and Hypoglycemia 56. Adrenal Insufficiency in the Critically Ill Patient 57. Thyroid Disorders Section 6: NEUROLOGIC DISEASE IN THE CRITICALLY ILL 58. Coma 59. Neurologic Criteria for Death in Adults 60. Stroke 62. Seizures in the Critically Ill 63. Head Injury Section 7: PHYSICAL AND TOXIC INJURY IN THE CRITICALLY ILL 64. Critical Care Management of the Severely Burned Patient 65. Poisonings 66. Hypothermia, Hyperthermia, and Rhabdomyolysis Section 8: ADMINISTRATIVE, ETHICAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES IN THE CARE OF THE CRITICALLY ILL 67. Performance Improvement in Critical Care 68. Ethical Considerations in Managing Critically Ill Patients 70. Administration and Education in the Intensive Care Unit Section 9: OTHER CRITICAL CARE DISORDERS AND ISSUES IN THE CRITICALLY ILL 71. Diagnosis And Management Of Liver Failure In The Adult 72. Gastrointestinal Bleeding 73. Acute Pancreatitis 74. Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic Disorders 75. Use of Blood Components in the Intensive Care Unit 76. Intensive Care of the Cancer Patient 77. Critical Care Medicine in Pregnancy 78. Nutrition Support

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Book SynopsisA detailed knowledge and understanding of data are an important part of training and practice in the day-to-day management of patients in intensive care. This book is aimed to aid in the education of trainees, providing a source of clinical data, with questions and answers, enabling them to test and develop their interpretation skills.Table of ContentsCardiovascular system - ECGs, echocardiography, pulmonary artery catheter data; Respiratory system - ventilator pressures and volumes, ventilator waveforms; Blood gas analyses - arterial, venous, capillary; Acid-base disturbances; Electrolyte abnormalities; Haematology data; Coagulation abnormalities; Endocrine crisis; Infectious disease in critical care; Critical care hepatology and gastroenterology; Intoxications; Neurocritical care; Trauma

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Book SynopsisPoint-of-care ultrasound has become a vital part of patient assessment in critical care units across the world. Its diagnostic sensitivity and specificity allow clinicians to accurately examine all major organ systems within a matter of minutes. This book provides readers with a comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date practical guide to the use of POCUS in critical care, and features: detailed descriptions of how to perform a multi-system POCUS examination and its advantages over traditional techniques practical details of how to use POCUS in the assessment of shock, trauma and cardiac arrest contributions from leading POCUS specialists accreditation pathways hundreds of images The book is accompanied by an additional image and video clip library which will help readers better understand ultrasound and incorporate it into their daily practice. Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Critical Care is an essential handbook for clinicians working in critical care and anaesthesia. This book is also useful for those working in emergency medicine, internal medicine, surgery, and pre-hospital medicine. With POCUS likely to become a core competency in intensive care medicine over the coming years, this book is the perfect handbook for trainees.Trade Review"With POCUS likely to become a core competency in ICM in the coming years, choosing a practical and easily accessible text is important. This book is comprehensive but accessible, and it is clear the authors have tried hard to make it un-intimidating. I think they have succeeded! There are a great many of us who are unsure where to start with POCUS – FUSIC is a well-known, beautifully packaged programme for most. This book is small enough to put in your bag and will undoubtedly help you improve your practice, even if a mentor is not around. The author list is a veritable rogues gallery of ultrascoundrels. Names such as Marcus Peck and Ashley Miller (co-chairs of the FUSIC committee) and Manni Waraich (neuro POCUS guru) reassure the reader that this is an absolute treasure trove of expert knowledge (in fact, many of the FUSIC committee are included in the list). There are over 40 contributors listed, each one bringing a career’s worth of expertise. A highly useful book which has something for everyone, from beginner to advanced. One of the most comprehensive guides to all elements of critical care POCUS.... Even though there is a wealth of online material covering POCUS, sometimes there’s nothing like a book to refer to. I expect this will be a regular in my work bag." CriticalCareNorthampton.com'Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Critical Care is a delightful review of the constantly evolving realm of point-of-care ultrasound, or POCUS, as it has been colloquially referred. With over 41 contributors, 28 chapters, and 350 pages, the book covers a variety of important point-of-care topics, with early chapters dedicated to the familiar examinations, including echocardiography and lung, abdominal, and vascular ultrasound. These topics are broken into multiple chapters, with early chapters dedicated to view acquisition and later chapters dedicated to assessment and clinical judgement of normal physiology and pathology. As one of the first attempts to encompass a young and everexpanding field, Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Critical Care is an excellent guide to the discipline. For readers across all specialties and experiences, this book will provide a thorough but unintimidating approach to a skillset that will continue to guide the practice of medicine in years to come.' British Journal of Anaesthesia 17/1/2023A must buy for ICU POCUS enthusiasts 'An excellent book with chapters from some of the best sonographers around. Something for beginners and experts and a great collection of images and video clips. Would highly recommend!' Amazon review 'Such a great book. Can’t wait to try out my new POCUS knowledge on the ward! An essential for all medical libraries.' Amazon reviewState of the Art 'The most current literature in this field. I recommend it to everyone working in this field. Even an experienced sonographer will get some pearls for clinical practice.' Amazon review Useful for my ITU rotation ‘Very useful for applying USS skills in Critical Care.' Amazon reviewer If, like me, you are yet to fully master your ultrasound skills, then ‘Point of Care Ultrasound in Critical Care’ edited by Flower and Madhivathan is worth your precious time and cash. Kudos to these editors, and to each of contributing ultrasound gurus: they have ably summarized what ‘luddites’, like me, need…. If your ultrasound skills can be described with the same words that a Francophone colleague used to summarize my French language skills – namely ‘enthusiastic but modest’ – then you are, like me, this book’s target audience. I can happily report that I am now, if not ultrasound fluent, then at least more able to get around… The authors and publishers deserve further kudos because this 28-chapter book is Goldilocks-long (340 pages), and affordably priced... -- Peter Brindley * Journal of Intensive Care Society *Table of ContentsAn introduction to ultrasound 1. The evolution of critical care ultrasound – Luke Flower & Pradeep Madhivathanan 2. Basic ultrasound physics – Abhishek Jha & Pablo Rojas Zamora 3. Image optimization and artefacts – Elliot Smith Echocardiography 4. Focused versus advanced echocardiography – Angus McKnight & Stuart Gillon 5. Fundamentals of transthoracic echocardiography – Richard Fisher 6. Fundamentals of transoesophageal echocardiography – Dan Aston 7. Assessment of the left heart – Filippo Sanfilippo, Luigi La Via & Gianluca Paternoster 8. Assessment of the right heart – Sam Clark 9. Focused valvular assessment – Tim Keady & Sam Clark 10. Assessment of the pericardium and pericardiocentesis – Alejandra Ceballos, Julian Rios Rios & Pradeep Madhivathanan Lung ultrasound 11. Fundamentals of point-of-care lung ultrasound – Hatem Soliman-Aboumarie & Luna Gargani 12. Lung and pleural pathology – Ashley Miller, Marcus Peck & Jonny Wilkinson 13. Ultrasound-guided thoracentesis – Chuen Khaw, Luke Flower & Jim Buckley Abdominal ultrasound 14. Basic hepatic and biliary ultrasound – Jonny Wilkinson, Marcus Peck & Ashley Miller 15. Ultrasound assessment of the renal tract and bladder – Maryam Khosravi 16. Ultrasound-guided abdominal paracentesis – Charlotte Hateley & Arun Sivananthan Vascular ultrasound 17. Basic aortic ultrasound – Jonny Wilkinson, Marcus Peck & Ashley Miller 18. Deep vein thrombosis scanning in critical care – Rosie Baruah, David Hall & Colum O’Hare 19. Ultrasound-guided venous access – Zdenek Bares Neurological ultrasound 20. Transcranial Doppler and optic nerve sheath diameter – Manni Waraich 21. Ultrasound-guided spinal procedures – John Dick & Kay Mak Airway ultrasound 22. Ultrasound to confirm airway placement and guide percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy – Adrian Wong Situational ultrasound 23. POCUS in the assessment of shock – Ashraf Roshdy 24. POCUS assessment of fluid status – Olusegun Olusanya & Ashley Miller 25. POCUS in trauma – Dipak Mistry 26. POCUS in cardiac arrest – Luke Flower & Pradeep Madhivathanan 27. POCUS in intensive care unit acquired weakness – Sunil Patel & Zudin Puthucheary Ultrasound education 28. Ultrasound education in critical care – Jonathan Aron & Sarah Morton Index

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Book SynopsisThe surge in COVID-19 cases leading to hospitalizations around the world quickly depleted hospital resources and reserves, forcing physicians to make extremely difficult life-or-death decisions on ventilator allocation between patients. Leaders in academia and industry have developed numerous ventilator support systems using both consumer- and industry-grade hardware to sustain life and to provide intermediate respiratory relief for hospitalized patients. This book is the first of its kind to discuss the respiratory pathophysiology underlying COVID-19, explain ventilator mechanics, provide and evaluate a repository of innovative ventilator support devices conceived amid the pandemic, and explain both hardware and software components necessary to develop an inexpensive ventilator support device. This book serves both as a historical record of the collaborative and innovative response to the anticipated ventilator shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic and as a guide for physicians, engineers, and DIY'ers interested in developing inexpensive transitory ventilator support devices.Table of ContentsHistory of ventilator devices.- Ventilator splitters: requirements and feasibility.- SARS CoV-2 transmission and innovative protective barriers.- What is a bridge ventilator and why is it needed?.- Fundamental requirements for a bridge ventilator.- Categorization for emergency ventilators amid COVID-19 pandemic.- Mechanics of resuscitation bag.- How to compress a bag: an overview of mechanical and pneumatic methods.- Choosing the right motor: considerations and concerns.- Re-purposing positive airway pressure machines (CPAP and BiPAP) for ventilators.- The role of non-invasive ventilation to treat COVID-19 induced lung disease.- Categorization of non-invasive ventilators amid the COVID-19 pandemic.- An appraisal of FDA-approved emergency ventilator designs.- DIY: A detailed guide to build your own bridge ventilator.- Regulatory considerations for ventilator production.- Post-regulatory concerns: liability, risk mitigation, and more.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSECTION I INTRODUCTION 1. Scope of Anesthesia Practice 2. Learning Anesthesia 3. Anesthesia Information Systems SECTION II PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY 4. Basic Pharmacologic Principles 5. Clinical Cardiac and Pulmonary Physiology 6. Autonomic Nervous System 7. Inhaled Anesthetics 8. Intravenous Anesthetics 9. Opioids 10. Local Anesthetics 11. Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs 12. Anesthesia Neurotoxicity SECTION III PREOPERATIVE PREPARATION AND INTRAOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT 13. Preoperative Evaluation and Medication 14. Choice of Anesthetic Technique 15. Anesthesia Delivery Systems 16. Airway Management 17. Spinal, Epidural, and Caudal Anesthesia 18. Peripheral Nerve Blocks 19. Positioning and Associated Risks 20. Anesthetic Monitoring 21. Acid-Base Balance and Blood Gas Analysis 22. Hemostasis 23. Fluid Management 24. Blood Therapy SECTION IV SPECIAL ANESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS 25. Cardiovascular Disease 26. Congenital Heart Disease 27. Chronic Pulmonary Disease 28. Renal, Liver, and Biliary Tract Disease 29. Nutritional, Gastrointestinal, and Endocrine Disease 30. Central Nervous System Disease 31. Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology 32. Orthopedics 33. Obstetrics 34. Pediatrics 35. Elderly Patients 36. Organ Transplantation 37. Outpatient Surgery 38. Anesthesia for Procedures in Non-Operating Room Locations SECTION V THE RECOVERY PERIOD 39. Postanesthesia Recovery 40. Perioperative Pain Management SECTION VI CONSULTANT ANESTHETIC PRACTICE 41. Critical Care Medicine 42. Anesthesia for Trauma 43. Natural and Human-induced Disasters 44. Chronic Pain Management 45. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 46. Operating Room Management 47. Awareness under Anesthesia 48. Quality and Patient Safety 49. Palliative Care 50. Sleep Medicine 51. Perioperative Surgical Home APPENDICES Basic Standards for Preanesthesia Care Standards for Basic Anesthetic Monitoring Standards for Postanesthesia Care

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Book SynopsisA practical, concise, easily accessible and evidence-based guide for all levels of nursing staff working in critical care environments.Trade ReviewReally clear, concise- able to quickly flick through and access the information required...Additional strengths is having all the relevant information from a multitude of clinical presentations in one place. Particularly valuable to have the list of abbreviations- the book certainly delivers what it is intended for. * Gemma Wilson, Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust - Nursing Times *Table of Contents1. Prevention of admission / admission to critical care ; 2. Systematic assessment ; 3. Generic care of the critically ill patient ; 4. Respiratory ; 5. Respiratory support ; 6. Cardiovascular ; 7. Cardiovascular support ; 8. Neurological care ; 9. Renal ; 10. Gastrointestinal ; 11. Sepsis ; 12. Metabolic disorders ; 13. Immunology ; 14. Haematology ; 15. Managing emergencies ; 16. Obstetric emergencies ; 17. Poisoning ; 18. Trauma ; 19. End of life ; 20. Transfer of the critical care patient ; 21. Rehabilitation and discharge

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is a quality review of basic science and clinical practice anesthesia with high-quality book references for every answer explanation." -Austin D Ferguson, DO (University of Kentucky College of Medicine) Doody's Review ServiceTable of ContentsAnesthesia: A Comprehensive Review, 6e 1. Anesthesia Equipment and Physics 2. Respiratory Physiology and Critical Care Medicine 3. Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous Drugs 4. Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics of Volatile Anesthetics 5. Blood Products, Transfusion, and Fluid Therapy 6. General Anesthesia 7. Pediatric Physiology and Anesthesia 8. Obstetric Physiology and Anesthesia 9. Neurologic Physiology and Anesthesia 10. Anatomy, Regional Anesthesia, and Pain Management 11. Cardiovascular Physiology and Anesthesia

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is one of the standard comprehensive texts in critical care medicine. This eighth edition is the most recent version of the book, which was originally released in 1984." ©Doody's Review Service, 2023, David James Dries, MSE, MD (Regions Hospital) Doody's Score: 5 Stars! Doody's Core Titles® 2022Table of ContentsPART I Common Problems 1 Sudden Deterioration in Neurologic Status 2 Agitation and Delirium 3 Management of Acute Pain in the Intensive Care Unit 4 Fever and Hyperthermia 5 Very High Systemic Arterial Blood Pressure 6 Low Systemic Arterial Blood Pressure 7 Tachycardia and Bradycardia 8 Arterial Hypoxemia 9 Acute Respiratory Failure 10 Hyperbaric Oxygen in Critical Care 11 Pulmonary Edema 12 Pleural Effusion in the Intensive Care Unit 13 Polyuria 14 Oliguria 15 Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis 16 Hyperkalemia and Hypokalemia 17 Hyperphosphatemia and Hypophosphatemia 18 Hypomagnesemia 19 Hypocalcemia and Hypercalcemia 20 Disorders of Glucose Control or Blood Glucose Disorders 21 Anemia 22 Coagulopathy in the Intensive Care Unit 23 Jaundice 24 Ascites 25 Acute Abdominal Pain 26 Ileus in Critical Illness 27 Diarrhea 28 Chest Pain 29 Biochemical or Electrocardiographic Evidence of Acute Myocardial Injury PART II Common Approaches for Organ Support, Diagnosis, and Monitoring 30 Point-of-Care Ultrasound 31 Echocardiography 32 Cardiovascular Monitoring 33 Bedside Monitoring of Pulmonary Function 34 Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation 35 Tracheal Intubation 36 Tracheostomy 37 Basic Principles of Mechanical Ventilation 38 Basic Principles of Renal Replacement Therapy 39 Target Temperature Management in Critically Ill Patients 40 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (Venovenous and Venoarterial ECMO) 41 Nutritional Support PART III Central Nervous System 42 Advanced Bedside Neuromonitoring 43 Coma 44 Use of Brain Injury Biomarkers in Critical Care Settings 45 Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation 46 Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke 47 Nontraumatic Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 48 Seizures in the Critically Ill 49 Neuromuscular Disorders in the Critically Ill 50 Traumatic Brain Injury 51 Spinal Cord Injury 52 Neuroimaging PART IV Pulmonary 53 Core Principles of Respiratory Physiology and Pathophysiology in Critical Illness 54 Patient-Ventilator Interaction 55 Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation 56 Advanced Techniques in Mechanical Ventilation 57 Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation 58 Adjunctive Respiratory Therapy 59 Intensive Care Unit Imaging 60 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 61 Drowning 62 Aspiration Pneumonitis and Pneumonia 63 Severe Asthma Exacerbation in Adults 64 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 65 Pulmonary Embolism 66 Pneumothorax 67 Community-Acquired Pneumonia 68 Nosocomial Pneumonia PART V Cardiovascular 69 Core Principles of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology in Critical Illness 70 Acute Coronary Syndromes: Therapy 71 Supraventricular Arrhythmias 72 Ventricular Arrhythmias 73 Conduction Disturbances and Cardiac Pacemakers 74 Myocarditis and Acute Myopathies 75 Pericardial Diseases 76 Emergency Heart Valve Disorders 77 Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Ventricular Failure 78 Hypertensive Crisis: Emergency and Urgency 79 Pathophysiology and Classification of Shock States 80 Resuscitation From Circulatory Shock 81 Inotropic Therapy 82 Mechanical Support in Cardiogenic Shock PART VI Gastrointestinal 83 Portal Hypertension: Critical Care Considerations 84 Hepatorenal Syndrome 85 Hepatopulmonary Syndrome 86 Hepatic Encephalopathy 87 Acute Liver Failure 88 Calculous and Acalculous Cholecystitis 89 Acute Pancreatitis 90 Abdominal Sepsis 91 Mechanical Bowel Obstruction 92 Toxic Megacolon and Ogilvie's Syndrome 93 Severe Gastrointestinal Bleeding PART VII Renal 94 Core Principles of Renal Physiology and Pathophysiology in Critical Illness 95 Clinical Assessment of Renal Function 96 Biomarkers of Acute Kidney Injury 97 Water Metabolism 98 Advanced Techniques in Blood Purification 99 Fluid and Volume Therapy in the ICU 100 Acute Kidney Injury 101 Urinary Tract Obstruction 102 Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury 103 Glomerulonephritis 104 Interstitial Nephritis PART VIII Infectious Diseases 105 Antimicrobial Stewardship 106 Prevention and Control of Nosocomial Pneumonia 107 Antimicrobial Agents With Primary Activity Against Gram-Negative Bacteria 108 Antimicrobial Agents With Primary Activity Against Gram-Positive Bacteria 109 Antimicrobial Agents Active Against Anaerobic Bacteria 110 Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract 111 Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections 112 Septic Shock 113 Infections of the Urogenital Tract 114 Central Nervous System Infections 115 Infections of Skin, Muscle, and Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections 116 Head and Neck Infections 117 Infectious Endocarditis 118 Fungal Infections 119 Influenza and Acute Viral Syndromes 120 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection 121 Infections in the Immunocompromised Patient 122 Tuberculosis 123 Malaria and Other Tropical Infections in the Intensive Care Unit 124 Clostridioides difficile Infection PART IX Hematology 125 Anemia and RBC Transfusion 126 Guidelines for Blood Component Therapy 127 Venous Thromboembolism 128 Anticoagulation in the Intensive Care Unit 129 Monitoring of Coagulation Status 130 Critical Care of the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipient PART X Obstetrics 131 Cardiovascular and Endocrinologic Changes Associated With Pregnancy 132 Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy 133 Acute Pulmonary Complications During Pregnancy 134 Postpartum Hemorrhage PART XI Endocrine 135 Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State 136 Adrenal Insufficiency 137 Thyroid Disorders 138 Diabetes Insipidus PART XII Pharmacology and Toxicology 139 General Principles of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 140 Poisoning: Overview of Approaches for Evaluation and Treatment PART XIII Surgery/Trauma 141 Resuscitation of Hypovolemic Shock 142 Mediastinitis 143 Epistaxis 144 Management of the Postoperative Cardiac Surgical Patient 145 Intensive Care Unit Management of Lung Transplant Patients 146 Perioperative Management of the Liver Transplant Patient 147 Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplantation: The Ultimate Treatment for Intestinal Failure 148 Aortic Dissection 149 Mesenteric Ischemia 150 Abdominal Compartment Syndrome 151 Extremity Compartment Syndromes 152 Thromboembolization and Thrombolytic Therapy 153 Atheroembolization 154 Pressure Ulcers 155 Burns, Including Inhalation Injury 156 Thoracic Trauma 157 Abdominal Trauma 158 Pelvic Fractures and Long Bone Fractures 159 Determination of Brain Death and Management of the Brain-Dead Organ Donor 160 Donation After Cardiac Death (Non-Heart-Beating Donation) PART XIV Ethical and End-of-Life Issues 161 Conversations With Families of Critically Ill Patients 162 Resource Allocation in the Intensive Care Unit 163 Basic Ethical Principles in Critical Care PART XV Organization and Management 164 Building Teamwork to Improve Outcomes 165 Severity of Illness Indices and Outcome Prediction 166 Long-Term Outcomes of Critical Illness 167 Early Ambulation in the ICU 168 Mass Critical Care 169 Telemedicine in Intensive Care 170 Teaching Critical Care Online Chapters E1 Difficult Airway Management for Intensivists, 1370.e1 E2 Bedside Ultrasonography, 1370.e36 E3 Central Venous Catheterization, 1370.e67 E4 Arterial Cannulation and Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement, 1370.e71 E5 Bedside Pulmonary Artery Catheterization, 1370.e80 E6 Cardioversion and Defibrillation, 1370.e83 E7 Transvenous and Transcutaneous Cardiac Pacing, 1370.e85 E8 Ventricular Assist Device Implantation, 1370.e87 E9 Pericardiocentesis, 1370.e90 E10 Paracentesis and Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage, 1370.e95 E11 Thoracentesis, 1370.e99 E12 Chest Tube Placement, Care, and Removal, 1370.e101 E13 Fiber-Optic Bronchoscopy, 1370.e105 E14 Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Protected Specimen Bronchial Brushing, 1370.e111 E15 Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy, 1370.e114 E16 Esophageal Balloon Tamponade, 1370.e118 E17 Nasoenteric Feeding Tube Insertion, 1370.e120 E18 Lumbar Puncture, 1370.e122 E19 Jugular Venous and Brain Tissue Oxygen Tension Monitoring, 1370.e124 E20 Intracranial Pressure Monitoring, 1370.e130 E21 Indirect Calorimetry, 1370.e133 E22 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation, 1370.e134 Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword by Professor Peter Slinger, vi Preface, vii Part 1: Basic Principles 1. Functional Anatomy of the Respiratory Tract, 2 2. Elastic Forces and Lung Volumes, 14 3. Respiratory System Resistance, 27 4. Control of Breathing, 42 5. Pulmonary Ventilation, 59 6. The Pulmonary Circulation, 73 7. Distribution of Pulmonary Ventilation and Perfusion, 88 8. Diffusion of Respiratory Gases, 111 9. Carbon Dioxide, 122 10. Oxygen, 136 11. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung, 164 Part 2: Applied Physiology 12. Pregnancy, Neonates and Children, 175 13. Exercise, 183 14. Sleep, 191 15. Obesity, 199 16. High Altitude and Flying, 205 17. High Pressure and Diving, 218 18. Respiration in Closed Environments and Space, 225 19. Drowning, 233 20. Smoking and Air Pollution, 236 21. Anaesthesia, 244 22. Changes in the Carbon Dioxide Partial Pressure, 268 23. Hypoxia, 273 24. Anaemia, 279 25. Oxygen Toxicity and Hyperoxia, 285 26. Comparative Respiratory Physiology, 299 Part 3: Physiology of Pulmonary Disease 27. Ventilatory Failure, 316 28. Airways Disease, 324 29. Pulmonary Vascular Disease, 339 30. Diseases of the Lung Parenchyma and Pleura, 349 31. Acute Lung Injury, 365 32. Respiratory Support and Artificial Ventilation, 375 33. Pulmonary Surgery, 398 Appendix A Physical Quantities and Units of Measurement, 412 Appendix B The Gas Laws, 415 Appendix C Conversion Factors for Gas Volumes, 417 Appendix D Symbols and Abbreviations, 418 Appendix E Mathematical Functions Relevant to Respiratory Physiology, 419 Online Content 34. The Atmosphere 35. The History of Respiratory Physiology Test your Knowledge Access via Expert Consult - see inside front cover for instructions. Index, 42

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the unique aspects involved in the management of ECMO patients such as physiopathology and indications, setting up the device, monitoring ECMO and the patient, troubleshooting, ethical aspects and rehabilitation. For the past eight years, management of acute heart failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) patients has been improved by the development of short-term assistance devices, with ECMO as a first line treatment. This highly informative book provides essential insights for ICU nurses at ECMO centers around the world, who face the substantial challenges involved in the management of ECMO patients. Above all, it meets their training needs with regard to bedside monitoring for these patients, which has become a major issue. The editors and most of the contributors serve at La Pitié-Salpétrière ICU, France, which, in terms of the number of admissions and major publications produced, is one of the world’s leading authorities on ECMO.Table of ContentsI. Medical Aspects.- ECMO definition and principles.- Indications and physiopathology.- II. Nursing care.- Preparing the patient and the ECMO device.- Monitoring the ECMO.- Monitoring the patient preventing complications and accidents.- Mobilizing the patient.- Transport under ECMO.- Weaning process.- How to manage incidents.- Psychological approach of the patient and its family.- Training of nurses: initial and continuous education.

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Book SynopsisCardiac Arrest Management.- Post- Cardiac Arrest Management.- Undifferentiated Shock.- Hypovolemic Shock and Massive Transfusion.- Acute Respiratory Failure - NIV Implementation and Intubation.- Diagnosis and Management of Tricyclic Antidepressant Ingestion.- Management of Calcium Channel Blocker Poisoning.- Diagnosis and Management of Ethylene Glycol Ingestion.- Accidental Hypothermia.- Management of Cardiogenic Shock.- Management of Acute Heart Failure.- Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome.- Complications of Myocardial Infarction.- Management of Cardiac Tamponade.- Hypertensive Crises.- Atrial Fibrillation and Other Supraventricular Tachycardias.- Ventricular Arrhythmias.- Management of Acute Aortic Syndromes.- Management of Endocarditis.- Community Acquired Pneumonia.- Management of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- Acute Exacerbation of COPD:  Non-Invasive Positive

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Book SynopsisDr. Paul L. Marino's concise, engaging writing style is just one of many reasons that Marino's The ICU Book is the best-selling reference in critical care. This highly regarded, full-color resource contains the essential information needed to care for patients in any ICU, regardless of the specialty designation of the unit. The newly revised Fifth Edition continues the focus on practical aspects of patient care and will appeal to anyone with an interest in the care of critically ill patients. The intended audience incudes medical students, interns and residents in medicine, surgery, and anesthesiology, critical care physicians and nurses, physician's assistants, respiratory therapists, and paramedics. Dr. Marino has been a practicing critical care specialist for 44 years, and the material in his book is a reflection of this vast experience. The text has been completely rewritten and incorporates the latest concepts and most recent clinical practice guidelines. Because this is a single-author text, the writing and style are consistent from chapter to chapter, and redundancies are held to a minimum. New chapters have been added on fluid management, approaches to clinical shock, acute pulmonary embolism,liver failure, and acute pancreatitis. As in prior editions, there are numerous illustrations and tables that highlight the material in the text, and each chapter ends with a section called A Final Word that presents a take-home message from the chapter. The text will be updated quarterly to include recently published guidelines and pertinent clinical studies.

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Book SynopsisWith concise, full-color coverage of this rapidly enlarging field, Critical Care Handbook of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Seventh Edition, is your go-to guide for practical, complete, and current information on medical and surgical critical care. Edited by Drs. Edward A. Bittner, Lorenzo Berra, Peter J. Fagenholz, Jean Kwo, Jarone Lee, and Abraham Sonny, this user-friendly handbook is designed for rapid reference, providing reliable, hospital-tested protocols that reflect today's most advanced critical care practices. An at-a-glance outline format and portable size make it an essential manual for medical students, residents with rotations in ICUs, and physicians and nurses who work in critical care. Reflects a multidisciplinary approach throughout, in a convenient size for on-the-go reference Contains well-written, comprehensive coverage of general principles, specific considerations such as ARDS, and health care services such as ICU handoffs and transitions Uses an efficient outline format with bolded key words and concepts Includes new chapters on critical care management of COVID-19, heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension Written by MGH attendings, fellows in critical care, nurses, and residents in anesthesia, critical care, and pain medicine, with input from surgery, pulmonary care, pediatrics, neurology, and pharmacy Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisThis book will provide 300 practice MCQs divided into three practice papers. Correct answers will follow, accompanied by short referenced notes drawing from recent important journal articles, major critical care textbooks and selected internet resources. Since there is no other dedicated intensive care MCQ book on the market, this book would be relevant to the following groups: junior intensive care trainees, senior intensive care nursing staff wishing to enhance their medical knowledge, intensive care consultants as a teaching aid and trainees preparing for professional examinations. This MCQ book will also be ideal in preparation for the European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine (EDIC) Part 1 examination, as the questions will be matched as closely as possible in style and difficulty to those in the EDIC Part 1. The EDIC is an internationally recognised qualification for medical trainees in intensive care, set by the European Society for Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM). It is a two-part examination consisting of a 100-question multiple choice paper (Part 1) and a clinical and viva voce examination (Part 2). To ensure relevance, the questions will be designed with reference to the training syllabus provided by the ESICM.

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Book SynopsisThe care that a patient receives in the first hours after surgery is crucial to minimizing the risk of complications. The recovery room staff must manage both comatose and physiologically unstable patients, and deal with the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. The Complete Recovery Room Book, Sixth edition, provides nurses, surgeons, and anaesthetists with up-to-date guidance and practical tips on the post-operative management of patients. Over 30 chapters, this resource covers key aspects of recovery room management from setting-up, monitoring and equipment, and managing symptoms as well as clear and concise explanations of physiology and pharmacology. Specific chapters address the unique post-operative needs of individual types of surgery and patient groups. Practical tips and short aphorisms are offered throughout the text to help retain practical information.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition Featured as an 'Essential Purchase' on Doody's Core Titles List for 2018This comprehensive book provides clear guidance on how to manage the postoperative care of surgical patients. The fifth edition of a book that was originally published in 1992, this update includes the most current medications and monitoring techniques for managing postsurgical patients. * Doody *Table of Contents20 Golden Rules 1: Recovery room routines 2: Recovery room procedures 3: Design of the recovery room 4: Monitoring and equipment 5: Pain 6: Postoperative pain 7: Analgesics 8: Postoperative nausea and vomiting 9: Regional analgesia 10: Special problems 11: Pharmacology 12: Mothers and babies 13: Paediatrics 14: The elderly patient 15: Respiratory physiology 16: The respiratory system 17: Cardiovascular physiology 18: Cardiovascular disease 19: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation 20: Shock 21: Crisis management 22: The kidney 23: Fluid balance 24: Metabolism 25: Chronic disorders 26: The bleeding patient 27: Surgical issues 28: Infection control 29: Working with people 30: Working with facts Appendix 1 Trolley set-ups Appendix 2 Infusions Appendix 3 Useful data Glossary Abbreviations Abbreviations: Index:

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Book Synopsis"Critical Care MCQs" is the perfect companion for anyone sitting exams in intensive care, as a training resource or just wanting to improve their knowledge in this constantly developing area of medical practice. Written by critical care doctors with experience of UK and European examination formats, this book leads the reader through 450 true/false questions with referenced explanations, covering core syllabus topics and key influential papers to date. A detailed list of further resources and recommendations relevant to critical care revision is also provided to enable readers to further their knowledge and understanding. It is hoped that this book will prove invaluable for preparation and success in upcoming intensive care exams for both candidates and trainers. This book would be useful for not only candidates sitting the UK Final Fellowship of Intensive Care Medicine (FFICM) and European Diploma of Intensive Care (EDIC) exams, but also the Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM), the Diploma of the Irish Board of Intensive Care Medicine (DIBICM), the Australia and New Zealand Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM), American Board and any other examinations related to intensive care.

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Book SynopsisManagement of the airway is an important and challenging aspect of many clinicians'' work and is a source of complications and litigation. The new edition of this popular book remains a clear, practical and highly-illustrated guide to all necessary aspects of airway management. The book has been updated throughout, to cover all changes to best practice and clinical management and provides extensive coverage of the key skills and knowledge required to manage airways in a wide variety of patients and clinical settings. The best of the previous editions has been preserved, whilst new chapters on videolaryngoscopy, awake tracheal intubation, lung separation, airway ultrasonography, airway management in an epidemic and many more have been added. This is an essential text for anyone who manages the airway including trainees and specialists in anaesthesia, emergency medicine, intensive care medicine, prehospital medicine as well as nurses and other healthcare professionals.Table of ContentsPreface; Section 1. Airway Management: Background and Techniques: 1. Anatomy John Picard; 2. Physiology of Apnoea, Hypoxia and Airway Reflexes Andrew D. Farmery and Jeremy A. Langton; 3. The Epidemiology of Airway Management Complications Johannes M. Huitink and Tim Cook; 4. Structured Planning of Airway Management J. Adam Law and Thomas Heidegger; 5. Pre-anaesthetic Airway Assessment Carin A. Hagberg, Gang Zheng and Pierre Diemunsch; 6. Pre-anaesthetic Airway Endoscopy, Real and Virtual William Rosenblatt and Imran Ahmad; 7. Ultrasonography for Airway Management Wendy H. Teoh and Michael S. Kristensen; 8. Oxygenation: Before, During and After Airway Management Søren Steemann Rudolph and Anil Patel; 9. Awake Tracheal Intubation Charlotte Vallentin Rosenstock and Iljaz Hodzovic; 10. Drugs for Airway Management Lars S. Rasmussen; 11. How to Avoid Morbidity from Aspiration of Gastric Content to the Lungs Richard Vanner and Tak Asai; 12. Face Mask Ventilation Adrian Matioc; 13. Supraglottic Airways Tim Cook; 14. Tracheal Intubation: Direct Laryngoscopy Keith Greenland and Richard Levitan; 15. Tracheal Tube Introducers (Bougies), Stylets and Airway Exchange Catheters Massimiliano Sorbello and Iljaz Hodzovic; 16. Tracheal Intubation Using the Flexible Optical Bronchoscope P. Allan Klock, Jr, Mridula Rai and Mansukh Popat; 17. Videolaryngoscopy Lorenz Theiler, Tim Cook and Michael Aziz; 18. Expiratory Ventilation Assistance and Ventilation through Narrow Tubes Michiel W.P. de Wolf and Michael S. Kristensen; 19. Multimodal Techniques for Airway Management Pierre Diemunsch, Pierre-Olivier Ludes and Carin A. Hagberg; 20. Front of Neck Airway (FONA) Paul A. Baker, Laura V. Duggan and Dietmar Enk; 21. Extubation Viki Mitchell and Richard Cooper; Section 2. Airway Management: Clinical Settings and Subspecialties: 22. The Airway in Obstetrics Wendy H. Teoh and Mary C. Mushambi; 23. The Paediatric Airway Morten Bøttger and Narasimhan Jagannathan; 24. Airway Management in Obesity Daniela Godoroja, Marie Louise Rovsing and Jay B. Brodsky; 25. Maxillofacial and Dental Surgery Hanne Abildstrøm and Brian Jenkins; 26. Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery: Airway Management Basem Abdelmalak and Anil Patel; 27. Lung Separation Jay B. Brodsky; 28. Airway Management in the Critically Ill Andy Higgs and Audrey De Jong; 29. The Patient with a Tracheostomy Brendan McGrath and Sheila Nainan Myatra; 30. Pre-hospital and Trauma Airway Management Leif Rognås and David Lockey; 31. Airway Management during CPR Jerry P. Nolan and Jasmeet Soar; 32. The Bloody and Bleeding Airway Michael S. Kristensen and Barry McGuire; 33. The Airway in Anaesthesia for Transoral Robotic Surgery Rasmus Winkel and Michael S. Kristensen; Section 3. Airway Management: Organisation: 34. Departmental and Hospital Organisation Lauren Berkow and Alistair McNarry; 35. Training in Airway Management Mark R. W. Stacey; 36. Human Factors in Airway Management Mikael Rewers and Nicholas Chrimes; 37. Decontamination of Airway Equipment Subrahmanyan Radhakrishna; 38. Airway Management in a Respiratory Epidemic or Pandemic Tim Cook and Massimiliano Sorbello; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of this popular textbook continues to provide a solid foundation of pharmacological knowledge for all those working in anaesthesia and intensive care. The content has been thoroughly revised to include expanded chapters with clearer figures, ensuring readers are kept abreast of the ever-changing landscape of clinical pharmacology. Conveniently divided into four sections covering the basic principles of pharmacology, core drugs in anaesthetic practice, cardiovascular drugs, and other important drugs and complemented by new diagrams, tables and chemical formulae to facilitate learning. All four chapters on core drugs in anaesthetic practice have been updated along with others exploring applied pharmacokinetic models, antimicrobials, and drugs used in diabetes. An ideal aid to study and practice for junior and trainee anaesthetists and intensive care specialists preparing for exams. Also an invaluable resource for theatre practitioners, ICU nurses and physicians working in areas that demand a solid knowledge of pharmacology.Trade Review'This outstanding book differentiates itself from others through its effective use of figures and diagrams that enhance learning. It is comprehensive and provides sufficient detail for the use of these medications. The information is not so overwhelming as to render it forgotten after reading. The inclusion of new anticoagulants and their reversal and the update on antibiotics make this new edition necessary.' Robert R. Gaiser, Doody's Notes'… an invaluable resource for anyone, both doctor or nurse/ODP working in anaesthesia and intensive care. Its well-written explanations on the topics offer easy to understand insight which will only benefit the reader and lead to a greater depth of knowledge.' Daniel Morgan, The Journal of Perioperative Practice'A pleasant surprise for the reader will be how easily these subsections flow as the authors keep the more detailed and in-depth information accessible and interesting by associating the concepts to relevant drugs … This book is useful for trainees preparing for examinations and for experienced practitioners as a shelf reference; it is well organised so that specific topics or drugs can be individually reviewed.' Daniel Pulsipher, British Journal of AnaesthesiaTable of ContentsPreface: Foreword by Anthony Absalom; Section I. Basic Principles: 1. Drug passage across the cell membrane; 2. Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion; 3. Drug action; 4. Drug interaction; 5. Isomerism; 6. Pharmacokinetic modelling; 7. Applied pharmacokinetic models; 8. medicinal chemistry; Section II. Core Drugs in Anaesthetic Practice: 9. General anaesthetic agents; 10. Analgesics; 11. Local anaesthetics; 12. Muscle relaxants and reversal agents; Section III. Cardiovascular Drugs: 13. Sympathomimetics; 14. Adrenoceptor antagonists; 15. Anti-arrhythmics; 16. Vasodilators; 17. Antihypertensives; Section IV. Other Important Drugs: 18. Central nervous system; 19. Antiemetics and related drugs; 20. Drugs acting on the gut; 21. Intravenous fluids, minerals and nutrition; 22. Diuretics; 23. Antimicrobials; 24. Drugs affecting coagulation; 25. Drugs used in diabetes; 26. Corticosteroids and other hormone preparations; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis excellent value pack contains the Oxford Handbook of Critical Care Third Edition and Emergencies in Critical Care Second Edition. The combination of practical advice and essential background information with an easily accessible guide in emergencies presents a unique package essential to every doctor with an interest in Critical Care.The fully revised, third edition of the Oxford Handbook of Critical Care describes best practice of critical care in a succinct, concise and clinically-orientated way. Covering the principles of general management, it includes therapeutic and monitoring devices, specific disorders of organ systems, as well as detailed information on drugs and fluids. New material has been added on key areas such as airway maintenance, dressing techniques, infection control, echocardiography, tissue perfusion monitoring, coma and more. With up-to-date references and invaluable clinical advice, there is also plenty of space to add notes or amend sections to suit local p

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Book Synopsis''Deeply affecting - a personal memoir that grips, harrows, inspires and, ultimately, uplifts with its vein of deep humanity'' Philippe Sands''An extraordinarily frank book laced with humour and self-deprecation'' The TimesAs a doctor on the intensive care unit at one of London''s top hospitals, Jim Down has spent his life working as healthcare''s last resort, where each day reveals a new challenge. But nothing could prepare Jim and his colleagues for the events of spring 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic put them on the frontline of a global health crisis.In Life Support, Jim tells the extraordinary month-by-month story of how, as the world came to a standstill, he and his co-workers faced down the biggest challenge in the history of the NHS. Full of warmth, honesty and humour, this book is a gripping and moving testament to the everyday heroism of the NHS staff in a global emergency, and an unforgettable insight intoTrade Review'Remarkable... humane and deeply moving, Jim's book questions the future of healthcare in Britain' * Daily Mail *'Deeply affecting - a personal memoir that grips, harrows, inspires and, ultimately, uplifts with its vein of deep humanity' -- Philippe Sands'One of the doctors with the most hands-on experience of Covid in the country' -- Edward Docx * New Statesman *'A deeply moving and beautifully written account of what life was truly like for our frontline ICU teams during the first wave of COVID-19' -- Dr Kevin Fong'Reading Life Support, I was gripped, amazed, appalled and, ultimately, inspired. If Jim Down is as good a doctor as he is a writer, I'd definitely want him treating me' -- John O’Farrell'I can't think of a more important and compulsive book to come out of the Plague Year. Read and weep with gratitude for the NHS and doctors like Jim Down' -- Rachel Johnson'Jim Down's Life Support is essential reading for everyone who has been affected by Covid-19, which is to say everyone. Beautifully written, it combines warmth, humour and science to give a portrait of one of the most important but least understood parts of any hospital by one of the UKs pre-eminent ICU physicians' -- Dr Chris van Tulleken'Reading this, I felt humbled. Written with great clarity, as well as humour and compassion, this is an extraordinary account of life on the Covid frontline, of the expertise and the dogged, unending labour of those who attempt to keep the rest of us - however sceptical we are, however careless - alive' -- Lissa Evans, author of V for Victory'This is the struggle against COVID-19 unfolding in real time ... it is a story of how some of our most gifted and dedicated medical practitioners have been brought to the very edge of their abilities and endurance and how they came through, scarred but wiser ... above all it is a very human story about how people - medics and patients alike - found common cause in the face of a nasty speck of a disease that threatens our way of life' -- George Alagiah'An honest and engaging eye-witness account of the Covid crisis from one of London's busiest intensive care units, that demonstrates the compassion and dedication of frontline staff dealing with a terrible new disease. It should be required reading for anyone who wants to understand why our lives have been turned upside down by the pandemic' -- Fergus Walsh, Medical Editor BBC'Life Support immediately transported me back to those early days of uncertainty, the growing fear as the waves lapped our feet, and then the frantic struggle to stay above water as the tsunami broke. The reader will learn a deal more about intensive care units and the jobs of the people who work there. But this book is far from a technical manual. It is a human narrative - and an important one' -- Hugh Montgomery, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, UCL and author of Control'Brought me to tears' * Financial Times *

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Book Synopsis Irwin & Rippe’s Manual of Intensive Care Medicine has established itself as an invaluable reference for students, interns, residents, fellows, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, nurses, and respiratory care practitioners working in the critical care medicine environment.Known for its reader-friendly outline format and compact portable size, this handy manual builds upon its tradition of excellence in its Sixth Edition. Available both in print and electronic formats, the Sixth Edition parallels the text, Irwin & Rippe’s Intensive Care Medicine, Seventh Edition , and features fully updated and revised content with a focus on patient safety. Key Features: Fully revised content addresses recent developments, including the larger role for ultrasound, in critical care medicine. Annotated references are provided at the close of each chapter to guide the interested reader through key articles in the relevant

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Book SynopsisScars and Stains takes readers into the world of intensive care, where split-second decisions and precise skills can forever impact the lives of patients and their families.

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Book SynopsisWritten by a pioneer in critical care ultrasound, this book discusses the basic technique and “signatures” of lung ultrasound and explains its main clinical applications. The tools and clinical uses of the BLUE protocol, which allows diagnosis of most cases of acute respiratory failure, are first described in detail. Careful attention is then devoted to protocols derived from the BLUE protocol – the FALLS protocol for diagnosis and management of acute circulatory failure, the Pink protocol for use in ARDS, and the SESAME protocol for use in cardiac arrest – and to the LUCI-FLR program, a means of answering clinical questions while reducing radiation exposure. Finally, the book discusses all the possible settings in which lung ultrasound can be used, discipline by discipline and condition by condition. Lung Ultrasound in the Critically Ill comprehensively explains how ultrasound can become the stethoscope of modern medicine. It is a superb complement to the author’s previous book, Whole Body Ultrasonography in the Critically Ill.Trade Review“The introduction to Lung Ultrasound in the Critically Ill: The BLUE Protocol highlights the development of lung US for the critically ill and the hurdles encountered. … this book serves as an excellent reference for the topic of lung US from a comprehensive approach that has not previously been available. The author provides thorough background and has structured the concepts so as to appeal to any acute care specialty.” (Davinder Ramsingh, Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 125 (4), October, 2017)“The book reflects the colossal experience of a dedicated physician evaluating the lungs with simple ultrasound technology. It is rich in practical points, clinical pearls, anecdotes, and historical and philosophical citations. … Dr. Lichtenstein is one of the pioneers of bedside ultrasound. Hence, the book is also the history of three decades of personal struggle to advance bedside ultrasound to where it is today. … a unique book which we believe will become an instant classic.” (André Denault, Martin Girard and Yiorgos Alexandros Cavayas, Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie, February, 2016)Table of ContentsThe tools of the BLUE-protocol: Basic notions: the indispensable.- Which unit.- Which probe.- Specific notions.- The seven principles of L.U.C.I..- The BLUE-points.- The 10 signatures at a glance.- The pleural line.- The A-profile and the A-line.- The A-profile and lung sliding.- The B-line.- Interstitial syndrome and lung rockets.- The B-profile, the B’-profile.- The A’-profile and pneumothorax.- PLAPS.- PLAPS and pleural effusion.- PLAPS and lung consolidation. The C-profile.- BLUE-DVT. Deep venous thrombosis in the BLUE-protocol.- Simple emergency cardiac sonography.- The BLUE-protocol in clinical use: Basic principle of the BLUE-protocol. The 8 profiles. The data.- Excluded patients of the BLUE-protocol.- Frequently asked questions on the BLUE-protocol.- The BLUE-protocol and pneumonia.- The BLUE-protocol and acute hemodynamic pulmonary edema.- The BLUE-protocol, asthma and COPD.- The BLUE-protocol and pulmonary embolism.- The BLUE-protocol and pneumothorax.- The main products derived from the BLUE-protocol: Pink-protocol (lung ultrasound in ARDS).- The LUCI-FLR project (decrease of medical irradiation).- FALLS-protocol (heart, lung, venous ultrasound in management of acute circulatory failure).- SESAME-protocol (ultrasound in cardiac arrest).- Extension of lung ultrasound to specific disciplines, wider settings, various considerations: Lung ultrasound in the neonate.- All specialties involved in lung ultrasound.- Critical ultrasound, lung, heart and DVT apart.- The Extended BLUE-protocol.- Non critical ultrasound.- Various considerations.- How to learn the BLUE-protocol.- Holistic ultrasound, a new definition - how it can impact critical medicine.- Lung artifacts from A to Z.

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Book SynopsisThe OSCEs have become a part of most examinations in Critical Care Medicine. This book will be of great help to the examinees. The contents have been divided into two sections one is Questions and the second is Answers. It contains chapters on Respiratory Medicine, Neurology, Nephrology, Microbiology and Infection Control, Hemodynamics, Drugs, Biochemistry, Miscellaneous, and Case Scenarios. Contains nearly 330 questions with model answers. Questions range from the old tests, new techniques and devices, and results of laboratory and other investigations. Also covers questions on all organ systems and different ways these systems may be affected by the disease. The answers are structured from examination point-of-view. These will help the examinees in developing the skills to face the objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) in their examination. Table of ContentsQUESTIONS 1. Respiratory Medicine 2. Neurology 3. Nephrology 4. Microbiology and Infection Control 5. Hemodynamics 6. Drugs 7. Biochemistry 8. Miscellaneous 9. Case Scenarios ANSWERS 1. Respiratory Medicine 2. Neurology 3. Nephrology 4. Microbiology and Infection Control 5. Hemodynamics 6. Drugs 7. Biochemistry 8. Miscellaneous 9. Case Scenarios

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Book SynopsisDesigned to complement the highly popular Drugs in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, this companion title provides high quality pharmacology practice questions for exam revision. Focusing specifically on pharmacological principles and agents, it is tailored for postgraduate exams in anaesthesia and intensive care including the FRCA, FFICM, the EDAIC, and the EDIC.Over 230 True/False MCQs and Single Best Answers help readers to test and consolidate knowledge learnt from Drugs in. Questions are arranged into 17 subject-themed chapters such as ''Intravenous anaesthetic agents'' to focus revision. Structured questions and answers are accompanied by detailed explanations, cross-references to Drugs in where relevant, and further reading. Written by consultants and experienced trainees, SBAs and MCQs for Drugs in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care offers a true test of the reader''s pharmacology knowledge, and is an essential purchase for anyone preparing for their anaesthetic and intensive care exTable of Contents1: Claire Blandford: Inhaled anaesthetic agents 2: David Levy: Intravenous anaesthetic agents 3: Claire Blandford: Local anaesthetic agents 4: Graham C. McCracken: Drugs affecting neuromuscular function 5: Sarah Shaw: Analgesics: opioids 6: David Hutchins and Claire Blandford: Analgesics: non-opioids 7: Edward Scarth: Antimicrobial agents 8: Sarah Shaw: Intravenous fluids and blood products 9: Graham C. McCracken: Pharmacological principles 10: David Levy and Claire Blandford: Drugs affecting the Central Nervous System 11: Helen Marshall: Drugs affecting the Cardiovascular System 12: Helen Marshall: Drugs affecting the Respiratory System 13: Graham C. McCracken: Drugs affecting the Gastrointestinal System 14: Helen Marshall: Drugs affecting the Renal Tract 15: David Levy: Drugs affecting the Endocrine System 16: Edward Scarth: Drugs affecting the Haematological and Immunological Systems 17: Edward Scarth: Drugs in Overdose

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Book SynopsisThis major reference work is the most comprehensive resource on oncologic critical care. The text reviews all significant aspects of oncologic ICU practices, with a particular focus on challenges encountered in the diagnosis and management of the critically ill cancer patient population. Comprised of over 140 chapters, the text explores such topics as the organization and management of an oncologic ICU, diseases and complications encountered in the oncologic ICU, multidisciplinary care, surgical care, transfusion medicine, special patient populations, critical care procedures, ethics, pain management, and palliative care. Written by worldwide experts in the field, Oncologic Critical Care is a valuable resource for intensivists, advance practice providers, nurses, and other healthcare providers, that will help close significant knowledge and educational gaps within the realm of medical care for critically ill cancer patients.Table of ContentsPart 1. Organization and Management of an Oncologic Critical Care Unit1. Oncologic Critical Care Department Organization 2. Critical Care Staffing 3. ICU Admission and Discharge Criteria 4. Quality Assurance and Improvement 5. ICU Utilization 6. Current Trends in ICU Beds, Use, Occupancy, and Costs in the United States 7. Early Warning Systems for the ICU8. Patient Risk Prediction Model (Severity of Illness Scores) Part 2. Multidisciplinary Care 9. Rapid Response Team 10. Nursing11. Pharmacy 12. Nutrition 13. Physical and Occupational Therapy14. Patient Support15. Advocacy and Social Work16. Chaplaincy Part 3. Advance Practice Providers 17. Role of the APPs in the Onco-ICU18. Credentialing19. CompetenciesPart 4. Clinical Pharmacy 20. Chemotherapy 21. Considerations for Medications Commonly Utilized in the Oncology Population22. Supportive Care ConsiderationsPart 5. Dermatologic Complications 23. GHVD, TEN, and Mycosis Fungoides Part 6. Neurologic Diseases 24. Medication-induced Neurotoxicity 25. Delirium and Psychosis 26. Seizures and Status Epilepticus 27. Stroke 28. Increased Intracranial Pressure (brain mets, ich, hydrocephalus, etc) 29. Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) 30. Tumor-related Diseases/Neoplastic Meningitis/Leptomeningeal Disease 31. Frequent CNS Infections in the Immunosuppressed Patient 32. Intracranial Hemorrhage Focused on Cancer and Hemato-oncologic Patients33. Spinal Cord Compression 34. TCD in the ICU Part 7. Respiratory Diseases 35. Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure 36. Oxygen therapy (low-flow and high-flow oxygen therapy) 37. Respiratory Care of the Critically Ill Patient 38. Management of Tracheobronchial Diseases 39. Pulmonary Hypertension 40. ARDS and the differential diagnosis of pulmonary infiltrates in the cancer patient41. Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage 42. Differentiation (Retinoic acid ATRA) Syndrome 43. Late Non Infectious Pulmonary Complications in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation 44. Treatment-related Lung Injury 45. Pneumonia in the Cancer Patient 46. Ventilatory Strategies and Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation 47. Noninvasive Ventilation 48. High Frequency Ventilation 49. Prone Ventilatory Therapy 50. Bi-Level and Airway Pressure Release Ventilation 51. NAVA 52. ECMO in Cancer Patients 53. Tracheostomy: Appropriateness and Indications in Cancer Patients 54. Pleural Disease, Malignant and Benign Pleural Effusions55. Sleep Disorders in the Oncologic ICU Part 8. Cardiovascular Diseases56. Hemodynamic evaluation57. Acute Coronary Syndrome Thrombocytopenia and Antiplatelet Therapy in the Cancer Patient 58. Interventional Cardiology in the Cancer Patient 59. Arrhythmias in the Cancer Patient 60. Management of Pericardial Effusions/Tamponade 61. Chemotherapy-related Cardiovascular Complications 62. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Cancer Patient Part 9. Gastrointestinal Disease 63. Gastrointestinal Bleeding 64. Malignant Ascites 65. Hepatobiliary Disease66. Acute abdomen in the cancer patient Part 10. Genitourinary Disease 67. Hematuria68. Hemorrhagic cystitis69. Obstructive Uropathy in the Cancer PatientPart 11. Renal Disease 70. Acute Renal Failure71. Renal Replacement Therapy Part 12. Metabolic/Endocrine Complications 72. Adrenal Emergencies 73. Carcinoid Crises 74. Thyroid Emergencies 75. Electrolytic Abnormalities 76. Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia in the Cancer Patient Part 13. Hematologic Diseases 77. Malignant Hematological Diseases78. Benign Hematological Diseases 79. Immunology and molecular biology for the intensivist Part 14. Transfusion Medicine 80. Statistics 81. Blood Products 82. Transfusion Reactions 83. Transfusion Related Lung Injury 84. Alternatives to Blood Products85. Massive Bleeding Protocol 86. Transfusion Thresholds Part 15. Vascular Complications 87. Management of Arterial Bleeding 88. Prevention and Management of Venous Thromboembolism in the Cancer Patient 89. SVC Syndrome 90. Catheter-related Deep Vein Thrombosis Part 16. Infectious Diseases 91. Infection Control Procedures 92. Neutropenic Fever 93. Sepsis and Management of Septic Shock 94. Management of Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms 95. Fungal Infections 96. Viral Infections 97. Bacterial and Atypical Infections 98. Catheter and Device Related Infections 99. Nosocomial Infections and Ventilator Associated Pneumonia 100. Protozoal Infections in the Cancer Patients101. Antibiotic Stewardship 102. Tropical diseases in the cancer patient103. Soft tissue infections Part 17. Post-Surgical Care of the Critically Ill Cancer Patient104. Neurosurgery105. Head & Neck Surgery 106. Plastic Surgery & Flap Graft Management 107. Thoracic Surgery 108. GI Surgery 109. Hepatic Surgery 110. Pancreatic Surgery 111. Genitourinary Surgery 112. Orthopedic Surgery 113. Interventional Radiology 114. Radiation Therapy & Gamma Knife Procedures 115. MRI 116. Outpatient Surgery Part 18. Special Patient Populations 117. Management of the Pregnant Critically Ill Cancer Patient 118. Special Considerations of Hemato-Oncologic Critically Ill Patient 119. Pediatric Cancer Critical Care Part 19. Critical Care Procedures 120. ICU Procedures by APP 121. Management of the Airway in the Cancer Patient 122. Use of Ultrasound Guidance 123. Interventional Radiology Procedures Part 20. Ethics 124. Do Not Resuscitate Orders125. Ethics Consultation126. End of Life Care127. Medical FutilityPart 21. Pain Management, Palliative Care, and Outcomes128. Acute Pain 129. Chronic Pain 130. Substance Withdrawal 131. Palliative Care in the critically ill cancer patient 132. Outcomes in Critically Ill Oncologic Patients

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Book SynopsisOSCEs for Intensive Care Medicine is a comprehensive revision resource for doctors preparing to take the Fellowship of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FFICM) and the European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine (EDIC). Written by a team of practicing intensive care consultants with extensive experience running a successful FFCIM course, this book features over 100 practice questions organised into eight mock OSCE exams and is mapped to both the FFCIM and CoBaTrICE curricula. Reflecting the real exams, they are divided into stations on professionalism, data, resuscitation, and equipment, each of which are accompanied by further reading to ensure high-quality self-assessment.With hints and tips throughout to help candidates avoid common mistakes and misconceptions, this book is essential reading for any doctor preparing for the FFCIM or EDIC OSCE exams.Table of ContentsIntroduction How to use this book OSCE 1 OSCE 1 Station 1 - Professionalism OSCE 1 Station 2 - Resuscitation OSCE 1 Station 3 - Data OSCE 1 Station 4 - Data OSCE 1 Station 5 - Data OSCE 1 Station 6 - Data OSCE 1 Station 7 - Data OSCE 1 Station 8 - Data OSCE 1 Station 9 - Data OSCE 1 Station 10 - Data OSCE 1 Station 11 - Data OSCE 1 Station 12 - Equipment OSCE 1 Station 13 - Equipment OSCE 2 OSCE 2 Station 1 - Professionalism OSCE 2 Station 2 - Resuscitation OSCE 2 Station 3 - Data OSCE 2 Station 4 - Data OSCE 2 Station 5 - Data OSCE 2 Station 6 - Data OSCE 2 Station 7 - Data OSCE 2 Station 8 - Data OSCE 2 Station 9 - Data OSCE 2 Station 10 - Data OSCE 2 Station 11 - Data OSCE 2 Station 12 - Equipment OSCE 2 Station 13 - Equipment OSCE 3 OSCE 3 Station 1 - Professionalism OSCE 3 Station 2 - Resuscitation OSCE 3 Station 3 - Data OSCE 3 Station 4 - Data OSCE 3 Station 5 - Data OSCE 3 Station 6 - Data OSCE 3 Station 7 - Data OSCE 3 Station 8 - Data OSCE 3 Station 9 - Data OSCE 3 Station 10 - Data OSCE 3 Station 11 - Data OSCE 3 Station 12 - Equipment OSCE 3 Station 13 - Equipment OSCE 4 OSCE 4 Station 1 - Professionalism OSCE 4 Station 2 - Resuscitation OSCE 4 Station 3 - Data OSCE 4 Station 4 - Data OSCE 4 Station 5 - Data OSCE 4 Station 6 - Data OSCE 4 Station 7 - Data OSCE 4 Station 8 - Data OSCE 4 Station 9 - Data OSCE 4 Station 10 - Data OSCE 4 Station 11 - Data OSCE 4 Station 12 - Equipment OSCE 4 Station 13 - Equipment OSCE 5 OSCE 5 Station 1 - Professionalism OSCE 5 Station 2 - Resuscitation OSCE 5 Station 3 - Data OSCE 5 Station 4 - Data OSCE 5 Station 5 - Data OSCE 5 Station 6 - Data OSCE 5 Station 7 - Data OSCE 5 Station 8 - Data OSCE 5 Station 9 - Data OSCE 5 Station 10 - Data OSCE 5 Station 11 - Data OSCE 5 Station 12 - Equipment OSCE 5 Station 13 - Equipment OSCE 6 OSCE 6 Station 1 - Professionalism OSCE 6 Station 2 - Resuscitation OSCE 6 Station 3 - Data OSCE 6 Station 4 - Data OSCE 6 Station 5 - Data OSCE 6 Station 6 - Data OSCE 6 Station 7 - Data OSCE 6 Station 8 - Data OSCE 6 Station 9 - Data OSCE 6 Station 10 - Data OSCE 6 Station 11 - Data OSCE 6 Station 12 - Equipment OSCE 6 Station 13 - Equipment OSCE 6 Station 13 - Equipment 262 OSCE 7 265 OSCE 7 Station 1 - Professionalism OSCE 7 Station 2 - Resuscitation OSCE 7 Station 3 - Data OSCE 7 Station 4 - Data OSCE 7 Station 5 - Data OSCE 7 Station 6 - Data OSCE 7 Station 7 - Data OSCE 7 Station 8 - Data OSCE 7 Station 9 - Data OSCE 7 Station 10 - Data OSCE 7 Station 11 - Data OSCE 7 Station 12 - Equipment OSCE 7 Station 13 - Equipment OSCE 8 OSCE 8 Station 1 - Professionalism OSCE 8 Station 2 - Resuscitation OSCE 8 Station 3 - Data OSCE 8 Station 4 - Data OSCE 8 Station 5 - Data OSCE 8 Station 6 - Data OSCE 8 Station 7 - Data OSCE 8 Station 8 - Data OSCE 8 Station 9 - Data OSCE 8 Station 10 - Data OSCE 8 Station 11 - Data OSCE 8 Station 12 - Equipment OSCE 8 Station 13 - Equipment

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book remains the flagship in this discipline from Elsevier. The quality of illustrations and overall organization have been retained from the second edition." -David J. Dries, MD (University of Minnesota Medical School) Doody's Score: 93-4 Stars!Table of ContentsSection I. Introduction 1. Evolution of the Coronary Care Unit: Past, Present, and Future 2. Ethical Issues of Care 3. Physical Examination Section II. Scientific Foundation of Cardiac Intensive Care 4. The Role of the Cardiovascular System in Coupling the External Environment to Cellular Respiration 5. Regulation of Cardiac Output 6. Coronary Physiology and Pathophysiology 7. Pathophysiology of Acute Coronary Syndromes: Plaque Rupture and Atherothrombosis 8. Regulation of Hemostasis and Thrombosis Section III. Coronary Artery Disease Acute Myocardial Infarction 9. Diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction 10. Use of the Electrocardiogram in Acute Myocardial Infarction 11. Reperfusion Therapies for Acute ST- Elevation Myocardial Infarction 12. Adjunctive Pharmacologic Therapies in Acute Myocardial Infarction Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction 13. Post-Myocardial Infarction Cardiogenic Shock 14. Right Ventricular Infarction 15. Mechanical Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction 16. Supraventricular and Ventricular Arrhythmias in Acute Myocardial Infarction 17. Conduction Disturbances in Acute Myocardial Infarction Complications of Percutaneous Interventional Procedures Section IV. Noncoronary Diseases: Diagnosis and Management 18. Acute Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema 19. Acute Fulminant Myocarditis 20. Stress (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy 21. Distributive Shock 22. Cardiorenal Syndrome 23. Sudden Cardiac Death 24. Diagnosis and Treatment of Ventricular Tachycardia 25. Diagnosis and Treatment of Unstable Supraventricular Tachycardia 26. Acute Presentations of Valvular Heart Disease 27. Hypertensive Emergencies 28. Acute Aortic Syndromes: Diagnosis and Management 29. Acute Pericardial Disease 30. Acute Respiratory Failure 31. Massive Acute Pulmonary Embolism 32. Pulmonary Hypertension 33. Hemodynamically Unstable Presentations of Congenital Heart Disease in Adults 34. Overdose of Cardiotoxic Drugs Section V. Pharmacologic Agents in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit 35. Anticoagulation: Antithrombin Therapy 36. Anti-platelet Therapy 37. Inotropic and Vasoactive Agents 38. Intensive Diuresis and Ultrafiltration 39. Antiarrhythmic Electrophysiology and Pharmacotherapy 40. Analgesics, Tranquilizers, and Sedatives 41. Pharmacologic Interactions Section VI. Advanced Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques: Indications and Technical Considerations 42. Central Venous Access Procedures 43. Temporary Pacing 44. Pericardiocentesis 45. Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring 46. Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices 47. Ventricular Assist Device Therapy in Advanced Heart Failure 48. Heart Transplantation for Advanced Heart Failure 49. Emergency Airway Management 50. Mechanical Ventilation 51. Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation after Cardiac Arrest 52. Palliative Care

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsDefining Acute Kidney Injury Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surgery Sepsis-Associated Acute Kidney Injury Nephrotoxin Stewardship Hepatorenal Syndrome Cardiorenal Syndrome Neonatal Acute Kidney Injury: Understanding of the Impact on the Smallest Patients Onconephrology Biomarkers in Acute Kidney Injury The Role of Renal Functional Reserve in Predicting Acute Kidney Injury Starting Kidney Replacement Therapy in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury Kidney Replacement Therapy for Fluid Management Acute Kidney Disease to Chronic Kidney Disease

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsThe History of Neurocritical Care as a Subspecialty Quality Improvement in Neurocritical Care Neurocritical Care Education in the United States Neurocritical Care Research: Collaborations for Curing Coma Neurocritical Care Aspects of Ischemic Stroke Management Advances in Intracranial Hemorrhage: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Intracerebral Hemorrhage Status Epilepticus: A Neurologic Emergency Neurotrauma and Intracranial Pressure Management Neuromuscular Weakness in Intensive Care Neuroprognostication Neurocritical Care in the General Intensive Care Unit Neuropharmacology in the Intensive Care Unit Brain Death/Death by Neurological Criteria: International Standardization and the World Brain Death Project Physiological Monitoring in Patients with Acute Brain Injury: A Multimodal Approach Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Science in Neurocritical Care

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Book SynopsisGeneral Considerations.- Conscious Sedation and Deep Sedation, Including Neuromuscular Blockade.- Airway Management.- Ultrasound Physics and Equipment.- Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access Procedures.- Ultrasound-Guided Drainage Procedures for the Intensivist.- Focused Echocardiography in the ICU.- Procedures in Critical Care: Dialysis and Apheresis.- Pericardiocentesis.- Bedside Insertion of Vena Cava Filters in the Intensive Care Unit.- Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy.- Open Tracheostomy.- Transbronchial Biopsy in the Intensive Care Unit.- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy.- Chest Drainage.- Intracranial Monitoring.- Billing for Bedside Procedures.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“Provide detailed practical advice on the performance of a wide range of procedures in the intensive care unit. … each of the chapter authors provides a different insight into detail and the reader benefits from each new perspective. The chapters are well referenced and the authors include their own investigations into their practice … . In all, this is a book that has immediate utility for the reader and would be a valuable supplement for teaching trainees and expanding the practice of established consultants.” (P. Harrigan, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Vol. 39 (2), March, 2011)Table of ContentsGeneral Considerations.- Conscious Sedation and Deep Sedation, Including Neuromuscular Blockade.- Airway Management.- Ultrasound Physics and Equipment.- Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access Procedures.- Ultrasound-Guided Drainage Procedures for the Intensivist.- Focused Echocardiography in the ICU.- Procedures in Critical Care: Dialysis and Apheresis.- Pericardiocentesis.- Bedside Insertion of Vena Cava Filters in the Intensive Care Unit.- Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy.- Open Tracheostomy.- Transbronchial Biopsy in the Intensive Care Unit.- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy.- Chest Drainage.- Intracranial Monitoring.- Billing for Bedside Procedures.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book provides an overview of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), released by the Institute for Extracorporeal Life Support." ©Doody's Review Service, 2023, David James Dries, MSE, MD (Regions Hospital) Doody's Score: 4 Stars!Table of ContentsPART I PHYSIOLOGY 1 Oxygen Delivery and Consumption 2 Shock 3 Recognition of Shock 4 Hypoxia 5 The Failure of DO2 - Did What I Do to the Patient Just Work? PART II ECMO FUNDAMENTALS 6 Introduction to ECMO Fundamentals 7 Indications and Selection of Patients for ECMO 8 ECMO Configurations 9 Components, Sensors, and Circuit Access PART III ECMO PHYSIOLOGY 10 Blood Flow Dynamics 11 Membrane Characteristics 12 Veno-Venous ECMO Physiology 13 Veno-Arterial ECMO Physiology 14 Physiology of Retrograde Flow 15 Central Veno-Arterial ECMO Physiology PART IV ECMO MANAGEMENT 16 Introduction to ECMO Management Principles 17 Blood Flow Titration 18 Sweep Gas Flow Titration 19 Ventilator Management on ECMO 20 Anticoagulation and Bleeding Management 21 Pharmacokinetics Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is the definitive guide to the Final Fellowship of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FFICM) Structured Oral Examination. With a broad coverage of the clinical curriculum, it equips candidates to tackle this challenging examination. Each chapter contains sample questions with concise answers, focusing on key concepts to facilitate deeper understanding. The content is organised by subject, enabling more structured revision in an easy-to-use format. This text provides references to guidance that will remain relevant in the ever-changing landscape of intensive care medicine. Not only is this book an essential resource for studying intensivists but it also forms a useful reference for any professional encountering the world of critical care in their practice.Table of ContentsSection 1: Organisational Problems Section 2: Organ Support Section 3: On the ICU Section 4: Toxicology Section 5: AirwaySection 6: Resucitation Section 7: Surgery Section 8: Cardiothoracics Section 9: Neurosciences Section 10: Obstetrics Section 11: Pediatrics Section 12: Microbiology Sectin 13: Medicine Section 14: Palliative Care

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Book SynopsisMaths, physics and clinical measurement hold a degree of mystery and trepidation for many working and training in anaesthesia, intensive care and theatre practice. This important new book covers these core topics in a logical and structured format, creating a more enjoyable learning experience that is accessible and easy to digest. Each chapter opens with a set of learning objectives and summary of chapter contents. Following this is a clinical scenario that relates to the themes of the chapter and a number of hypothetical questions relating to the scenario are laid-out. Clinical pearls are presented in boxes for more advanced learning opportunities. Each chapter closes with a set of MCQ or SBA self-test questions to test the readers'' knowledge of the chapter. This book covers everything needed for the FFICM and FRCA exams, making it an essential text for exam candidates, tutors, and those working in theatres, anaesthesia and the ICU.Trade Review'… recommended core addition to hospital, medical center, college, and university library Health/Medicine instructional reference collections. It should be noted for the personal reading lists of medical students and hospital medical team members.' James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review'This book is a well-executed collaboration of topics, interweaving meaty scientific concepts with clinically applicable uses. The uniformity of diagram design and chapter layout helps knit the book together and coupled with a balanced writing style and well-titled paragraphs, creates a straightforward, engaging read. For the FRCA or FFICM candidate, this book would be immensely valuable but almost anyone involved in administering anesthesia or in critical care medicine would benefit from reading this book.' Christine F. Wood and R. Ross Kennedy, Anesthesia & AnalgesiaTable of ContentsList of contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1. Data analysis and medical statistics Andrew Biffen and David Ashton-Cleary; 2. Basic physics and electronics Emma Foster and Hozefa Ebrahim; 3. Heat, temperature and humidity Hozefa Ebrahim and Sean Chadwick; 4. Behaviour of fluids Hozefa Ebrahim, Sunita Balla and James Rudge; 5. Gas measurement and supply Jonathon Paige; 6. Gas concentration measurement Catriona Frankling; 7. Blood gas analysis David Connor; 8. Vapours and vaporizers Ed Copley; 9. Ventilators and breathing systems Dan Shuttleworth and Nick Dodds; 10. The environment and safety Lauren Weekes; 11. Blood pressure measurement Laura Beard and David Ashton-Cleary; 12. Cardiac output monitoring Hozefa Ebrahim and Alistair Burns; 13. Cardiac support equipment Katie Ramm and Laura May; 14. Ultrasound and doppler David Ashton-Cleary; 15. Atomic structure, radiation, imaging, and LASERs David Ashton-Cleary and Jumana Hussain; 16. Electro-biophysiology Vijay Venkatesh and David Ashton-Cleary; Index.

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Book SynopsisAll anesthesiologists eventually face the fear of a near miss, when a patient's life has been put at risk. Learning from the experience is crucial to professionalism and the ongoing development of expertise. Drawing on forty-plus years of practice in major metropolitan hospitals in the United States, Norway, and South Africa, John Brock-Utne, MD presents 80 carefully selected cases that provide the basis for lessons and tips to prevent potential disaster. The cases emphasize problem-centered learning and span a broad range of topicsfrom an outbreak of operating room infection (could it be the anesthesia equipment?), complications of fiberoptic intubations, and problems with epidural drug pumps, to performing an urgent tracheostomy for the first time, working with an aggressive surgeon, and what to do when a patient falls off the operating table during surgery.80 true-story clinical near misses never before published, ideal for problem-centered learning, recommendations, referTrade ReviewFrom the reviews:“Provides a wealth of tips to prevent perioperative disaster and is ideal for problem-based discussions … . case scenarios that are informative and useful for practitioners in all anesthetic subspecialties and for those practicing in different environments … . I would highly recommend this book to anyone practicing anesthesiology … . It is always prudent to heed the advice of those more experienced than ourselves; with this book, Dr. Brock-Utne has solidified some of those lessons on paper to be shared for the future.” (Eric S. Fouliard, Anesthesiology, Issue 4, 2013)“This book includes interesting cases from the author’s (and his colleagues’) 40+ year anesthesia career. … The purpose is to present near-miss cases and the etiology of the problems. … This is a great book for anyone interested, even peripherally, in anesthesia and critical care medicine. It would be a great read for medical students or student registered nurse anesthetists as well as residents and practitioners. It is such an easy read that it can be picked up and put down quickly.”­­­ (Martin Dauber, Doody’s Book Reviews, December, 2011)Table of ContentsCase 1. A patient with a mediastinal mass.- Case 2. Stick out your tongue.- Case 3. An epidural blood patch. What went wrong?.- Case 4. A lack of communication leads to a bad outcome.- Case 5. Hyperkalemia during Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.- Case 6. A adjuvant to the cuff leak test.- Case 7. Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak in an ICU. Can our equipment be at fault?.- Case 8. A complication with the use of the intubating Fiberscope.- Case 9. Interscalene block in concern in cardiac patients.- Case 10. Epidural analgesia for labor. Watch out.- Case 11. Past history of esophagectomy. Any concern?.- Case 12. A case of Myasthenia Gravis.- Case 13. Where are my teeth?.- Case 14. An unusual Capnograph tracing.- Case 15. A VP shunt.- Case 16. Shoulder surgery. Watch out.- Case 17. An ambulatory surgical patient with no escort.- Case 18. A complication during laprascopy.- Case 19. A patient with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.- Case 20. Repair of a thoracic duct.- Case 21. Occuled reinforced (armored) endotracheal tube.- Case 22. A difficult nasogastic tube insertion.- Case 23. Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. Any concern for general anesthesia?.- Case 24. An airway surprise.- Case 25. Difficulty with breathing in the postoperative period.- Case 26. Severe systemic local anesthetic toxicity.- Case 27. A motorcycle accident with neck injury.- Case 28. Thoracic incisional injury.- Case 29. Bronchospasm. An unusual cause.- Case 30. Post bariatric surgery. Any concerns?.- Case 31. Valuable information from an implanted pacemaker.- Case 32. Allen’s test in an anesthetized patient. Is it possible?.- Case 33. A loss of the only oxygen supply you have during an anesthetic.- Case 34. An aggressive surgeon.- Case 35. A pharyngeal mass.- Case 36. Retained laps.- Case 37. A “Code Blue”.- Case 38. A complication of Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).- Case 39. LMA in elective orthopedic surgery.- Case 40. What would you do?.- Case 41. Preeclampsia.- Case 42. A failed “test dose”.- Case 43. A simple cystoscopy with biopsy.- Case 44. An orthopedic trauma.- Case 45. Blood in the endotracheal tube.- Case 46. A longstanding tracheostomy.- Case 47. An airway problem during MAC.- Case 48. Is the patient extubated?.- Case 49. A leaking anesthesia machine.- Case 50. A most important lesson.- Case 51. Transsphenoidal resection of a pituitary tumor.- Case 52. Spinal reconstruction and fusion in a chronic pain patient.- Case 53. A repeat back operation in a patient who has had postoperative visual loss in the past.- Case 54. Respiratory arrest in the recovery room.- Case 55. Bispectral Index. What does it mean?.- Case 56. Neonatal laprascopic surgery.- Case 57. Total IV anesthesia.- Case 58. An ICU Patient.- Case 59. A new onset of arterial fibrillation in the recovery room.- Case 60. A rapid increase in core body temperature.- Case 61. Prolonged surgery.- Case 62. Persistent intraoperative hiccups. What to do?.- Case 63. Internal jugular cannulation.- Case 64. Endobronchial foreign body.- Case 65. A cyst in Fourth ventricle.- Case 66. Generalized convulsions after regional anesthesia.- Case 67. Cardiac arrest in a prone patient.- Case 68. A short patient with a high BMI.- Case 69. Bleeding after oral surgery.- Case 70. Selecting the right size double lumen tube.- Case 71. A low normal preoperative blood glucose level.- Case 72. Things to remember when you change a Cordis Catheter to a triple lumen.- Case 73. An intraoperative malfunctioning vaporizer.- Case 74. An abnormal EKG first discovered in the operating room.- Case 75. A cardiac arrest in ICU.- Case 76. A severe case of metabolic acidosis.- Case 77. Bunionectomy under both general and regional anesthesia.- Case 78. Now what would you do?.- Case 79. A strange case.- Case 80. A chronic pain patient

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Book Synopsis Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022!With a full-color design and concise, easy-to-read chapters, Critical Care Medicine: The Essentials and a Bit More covers the core elements of critical care, with a unique focus on the pathophysiology underlying clinical disorders and how pathophysiologic concerns affect treatment options. There is much here that’s new: brand-new content, expanded discussions, and more graphical elements than ever before. Chapters follow a consistent structural template, with discussions of diagnosis, instrumentation, treatment and management techniques, and more. Expertly and succinctly captures all the fundamentals of the field! Designed primarily for use by students and residents, but also helpful for anyone already in practice. Emphasizes the pathophysiologic elements and treatments of illness and injury. Now with updated drug info and more substantial coverage of interventional radiology, preTrade ReviewIt provides a concise overview of the fundamental aspects and management strategies for critically ill patients using pathophysiological examinations of the most common problems encountered. Students, residents, and practitioners caring for critically ill patients are an appropriate audience for this book. The chapters are divided into two basic categories: general concepts/techniques/methods commonly used in ICU management and specific critical emergencies/crises encountered in medical/surgical ICU patients. There are detailed summaries of the physiological basis of disease manifestations as well as expert descriptions of technique, pitfalls and technology applications for ventilatory management, transfusion medicine, nutrition, and sedation, among others. Later chapters provide thorough descriptions of potential causes for emergent conditions such as COPD exacerbations, septic shock, drug overdose, burns and trauma, and detail important management steps. There are current descriptions of pharmacology applications with the latest options. The chapters are written in a standardized format and in a similar style (a benefit of only two authors), which makes the book easy to use. Much new information in this edition has greatly enhanced the utility of this book. Each chapter begins with a summary of key points that accurately captures the essence of the material. The full-color tables, figures, images, and descriptions have been thoroughly updated, revised, and expanded, leading to increased readability of the material and increased relevance of this book as a daily resource in the ICU. This book compares favorably with similar student preparatory books for ICU rotations including The Washington Manual of Critical Care, 3rd edition, Kollef et al. (Wolters Kluwer, 2018), Marino's The ICU, 4th edition, Marino (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014) and Critical Care Medicine: Principles of Diagnosis and Management in the Adult, 5th edition, Parrillo and Dellinger (Elsevier, 2019). What this book offers that makes it unique is the combined perspective of a pulmonary intensivist and a surgical intensivist. It offers a solid discussion of the basics and nuances of critical care issues and the implications of surgical disease on the physiology of our sickest patients. This is a must have for rotating senior students and junior residents taking an ICU rotation." Weighted Numerical Score: 92 - 4 Stars!

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