Intensive care medicine Books

Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the technical, cognitive, and behavioral skills needed to implement an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) simulation program. It describes these programs on the individual, team, and hospital system level, and includes the history of ECMO simulation, its evolution to its current state, and future directions of technology and science related to ECMO simulation. Divided into six sections, chapters describe both the theoretical as well as the practical aspects of ECMO simulation, including a pictorial guide to setting up an ECMO simulation circuit and how to recreate ECMO emergencies. It is a pragmatic guide that emphasizes the necessary practical items and discussions necessary to plan, set-up, orchestrate, and debrief ECMO simulations for different types of learners in different Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: ECMO Simulation - A Theoretical and Practical Guide is part of the Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation Series, and this book is intended for educators, simulation technologists, and providers involved in ECMO programs who recognize the value of simulation to improve ECMO outcomes.Table of ContentsSECTION I: HISTORY OF ECMO & ECMO SIMULATION.- 1. ECMO from Conception to Execution.- 2. Simulating ECMO: Rationale and Genesis.- SECTION II: EDUCATIONAL THEORY BEHIND ECMO SIMULATION.- 3.The Critical Role of Simulation in ECMO Education.- 4. A Conceptual Framework for Development of a Simulation-Enhanced ECMO Training Program: Use of a Zone-Based Framework.- 5. Brain-Based Learning.- 6. Designing an ECMO Simulation Curriculum.- SECTION III: TECHNOLOGY FOR ECMO SIMULATION.- 7. Innovations and Options for ECMO Simulation.- 8. Physiologic Modeling.- 9. Immersive Technologies in ECMO Simulation.- SECTION IV: OTHER TOPICS FOR ECMO SIMULATION.- 10. Interprofessional Education and ECMO Simulation.- 11. Optimizing ECMO Teams: What Every ECMO Educator Needs to Know about the Latest Advances in Team Science.- SECTION V: PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS.- 12: Current Training Recommendations for ECMO Providers and Specialists.- 13: The Role of Simulation in Starting a New ECMO Program.- 14. Using Simulation to Develop an ECMO Transport Program.- 15. Debriefing ECMO Simulations: Special Considerations.- 16. Controversies on Certification of ECMO Practititioners Using Simulation.- 17. Research in ECMO Simulation: A Review of the Literature.- 18. Faculty Development for ECMO Simulation.- 19. Quality Improvement.- SECTION VI: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR DIFFERENT ECMO POPULATIONS.- 20. Neonatology.- 21. ECMO Simulation in Infants, Children, and Adolescents.- 22. ECMO Simulation in Patients with Cardiac Disease.- 23. Surgical Considerations.- 24. Nursing Aspects of ECPR and ECMO Training.- 25. ECMO Simulation in the Adult Population - Proning, Awakening Breathing Trials, and Mobilization.- 26. The Role of Simulation in Training of ECMO Specialists.- SECTION VI: PRACTICAL GUIDE.- 27. A Practical and Pictorial Guide for Creating ECMO Simulation.

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Book SynopsisThis evidence-based guide is the first of its kind to outline the surgical and perioperative management of patients with anatomical anomalies and support clinical decision-making under these difficult circumstances. Presented in a simple, accessible format and organized by anatomical area, this book contains all the essential topics required by trainees and practitioners to assess the patient quickly, diagnose anatomic anomalies, determine the feasibility and safety of the planned surgical and anesthetic procedures, and arrange for advanced consults and care, if needed. Newer techniques for surgical and anesthetic management of patients with anatomic anomalies are presented to facilitate practitioners’ development of their skills. Chapters include the latest ultrasound techniques and images, as well as case studies.Physicians, nurses, and trainees involved in the surgical, anesthetic, perioperative, or critical care of patients will find this guide to be their go-to resource in the OR, lab, or pain clinic.Table of ContentsSection I: Head and Neck.- 1. Anatomy of the Head and Neck.- 2. Challenges of Dental Surgery and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Patients with Anatomical Anomalies.- 3. Airway Management.- Section II: Thorax and Its Contents.- 4. Head and Neck Variations: Vessels.- 5. Head and Neck Variations: Soft Tissue, Nerves, and Bones.- 6. Common Congenital Syndromes and Disease States Impacting Regional Anesthesiology Techniques.- 7. Thoracic Aorta and Its Variants.- Section III: Abdominal Cavity.- 8. Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal System.- 9. Anomalies of the Gastrointestinal Tract.- 10. Surgical Anatomy of the Hepatobiliary System.- 11. Surgical Anatomy, Anomalies, and Normal Variants of the Pancreas.- 12. Anatomy of the Genitourinary System.- 13. Urologic Anomalies and Surgical Implications.- 14. Duodenal Fossae.- 15. Acquired Spinal Disorders Anatomy.- 16.- Neuraxial and Peripheral Nerve Block Placement in Patients with Anatomical Anomalies.- Section IV: Upper and Lower Extremities.- 17. Upper Extremity Variations.- 18. Anomalies of the Foot and Ankle.- 19. Upper and Lower Extremity Vascular Variations.- Section V: Vascular Access and Anesthesia.- 20. Vascular Access and Anesthesia for Patients with Cardiac Anatomic Anomalies. 

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Book SynopsisThe goal of the first edition of Interventional Critical Care: A Manual for Advanced Care Practitioners was to fill a knowledge gap of the advanced practice provider (APP) specifically regarding the skills and understanding of critical care procedures in response to the rapidly expanding participation of APPs in critical care. Written by experts in the field, this successor edition adds to the content of the first by expanding upon ultrasonography areas to include more direct hemodynamic evaluations as well as the newer “e”FAST. It also explores the specialty of Urology to include more complex interventions. As billing and coding are necessary, the authors added appropriate CPT codes for each of the appropriate chapters. Most chapters have been completely re-written and updated from the first edition and have different authors – thereby a different perspective and experience level. Interventional Critical Care 2nd Edition serves as a valuable reference for physicians and advanced practice providers in daily practice in the ICU, OR and/or ED setting.Table of ContentsThe Multi-Disciplinary ICU Team.- Process Improvement & Patient Safety.- The Administrative Process.- Coding and Billing for Procedures.- Airway Management in the ICU.- Rescue Airway Devices and Techniques.- Cricothyroidotomy.- Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy, Open Surgical Tracheostomy and Management of Tracheostomy Tubes.- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Bronchoscopy.- REBOA (Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta) Catheter.- Arterial Line Access and Monitoring.- Central Venous Catheterization with and without ultrasound guidance.- Hemodialysis Catheter Insertion.- Intraosseous Access Techniques in the ICU.- Pulmonary Artery Catheter Insertion.- Tourniquet Application and Topical Hemostatics.- Pericardiocentesis.- Temporary Transvenous and Transcutaneous Pacemakers.- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Counterpulsation.- Resuscitative Thoracotomy.- Extra Corporal Membrane Oxygenation and Extracorporal Life Support.- Thoracentesis.- Tube Thoracostomy.- Inferior Vena Cava Filters Insertion in the Critically Ill.- External Ventricular Drain Placement.- Intraparenchymal Fiber-optic Intracranial Pressure Monitoring.- Lumbar Puncture and Drainage.- Enteral Access.- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy tube placement.- Paracentesis.- Abdominal Compartment Syndrome.- Abdominal Compartment Syndrome and Decompressive Laparotomy.- Bedside Laparoscopy in the Intensive Care Unit.- Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage.- Foley Catheterization - Basic to Challenging.- Catherization of Atypical Urinary Reservoirs and Clot Evacuation.- Miscellaneous Urologic Problems.- Fracture Management: Basic Principles, Immobilization, and Splinting.- Fracture Management: Advanced Principles of Procedures for Stabilization.- Compartment Syndrome & Fasciotomies.- Wound Management in the ICU.- Escharotomy.- Extended Focused Abdominal Sonography in Trauma – eFAST.- Bedside Cardiac Ultrasound In The Intensive Care Unit.

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Book SynopsisThe latest edition of this handbook is a concise yet comprehensive guide for attending physicians, fellows, residents, and students who cover the ICU. The chapters follow an outline format and are divided by organ system, including neurologic disorders and cardiovascular disorders, and special topics, such as environmental disorders, trauma, and toxicology. The handbook includes thoroughly updated chapters from the previous edition, alongside completely new content.Written by an authority in the field, the Handbook of Critical and Intensive Care Medicine, Fourth Edition is a valuable one-stop reference for every practitioner engaged in Critical Care Medicine across the world. Trade ReviewTable of Contents

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a practically applicable guide to the use of ultrasound in the care of acutely and critically ill patients. It is laid out in two sections. The first section attempts to take a comprehensive approach to specific systems of examination taking an organ focused approach covering techniques including Focussed Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) scanning and venous sonography. The second section presents a range of specific cases enabling the reader to develop an understanding of how to apply these methodologies effectively into their day-to-day clinical practice.Ultrasound in the Critically Ill: A Practical Guide describes how to use ultrasound technologies in day-to-day clinical practice. Therefore, it is an ideal resource for all trainee and practicing physicians who utilize these technologies on a day-to-day basis. Table of ContentsPhysics of Ultrasound.- Preparation and Image Optimisation.- Clinical Governance.- Airway Ultrasound.- Basic Lung Ultrasound.- Advanced Lung Ultrasound.- Focused Transthoracic Echocardiography.- Advanced Transthoracic Echocardiography.- Transoesophageal Echocardiography.- FAST Scanning.- Renal Tract Ultrasound.- Abdominal Ultrasound - Liver, Spleen and Biliary Tree.- Abdominal Ultrasound - Bowel and Peritoneum.- Vascular Access.- Venous Sonography.- Neuro-ophthalmic Ultrasound.- Cranial Doppler.- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.- The Haemodynamically Unstable Patient.- The Unconscious Polytrauma Patient.- The Patient with Acute Breathlessness.- The Patient Difficult to Wean from Mechanical Ventilation.- The Patient with Acute Kidney Injury.- The Patient with Acute Abdominal Pain.

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Book SynopsisThe Annual Update compiles reviews of the most recent developments in experimental and clinical intensive care and emergency medicine research and practice in one comprehensive book. The chapters are written by well recognized experts in these fields. The book is addressed to everyone involved in internal medicine, anesthesia, surgery, pediatrics, intensive care and emergency medicine.Table of ContentsPart I. Respiratory Issues.- Part II. ARDS.- Part III. Biomarkers.- Part IV. Fluids.- Part V. Hemodynamic Management.- Part VI. An unknown pandemics.- Part VII. Covid-19 associated coagulopathy.- Part VIII. Sepsis.- Part IX. Bleeding & Transfusion.- Part X. Prehospital Intervention.- Part XI. Neurological Aspects.- Part XII. Organ Donation.- Part XIII. Oncology.- Part XIV. Severe Complications.- Part XV. Prolonged Critical Illness.- Part XVI. Organizational and Ethical Aspects.- Part XVII. Artificial intelligence in the ICU.- Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to be a single point of reference for advances in the care of geriatric populations across medical and surgical specialties. The aging population is a unique demographic with its own health challenges. Geriatricians are specifically trained to address these challenges but few medical students or residents enter geriatrics, even as the demand for geriatric expertise increases. The practices of many medical and surgical specialists are dominated by older patients who may themselves see many specialists but rarely visit geriatricians. This updated edition elucidates the most common medical conditions seen in aging patients and translates approaches to those conditions for physicians across specialties. Divided into three sections that assemble crosscutting issues, medical specialties, and surgical and related specialties, this book serves as a guide for clinicians of all backgrounds who will work with older patients as the demographic ages further.This second edition of Geriatrics for Specialists expands the number of specialist chapters to reflect growth in research in aging and clinical care for older people in dermatology, plastic surgery, and behavioral neurology. All original chapters from the first edition are extensively revised and updated to reflect the rapid growth of new knowledge in the field.Table of ContentsFrailty.- Delirium.- Preoperative Evaluation.- Psychiatric Disorders in Older Adults.- Medication Management.- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues.- Hospital Medicine.- Screening Tools for Geriatric Assessment by Specialists.- Cardiothoracic Surgery.- Emergency Medicine.- Geriatric Trauma and Emergency General Surgery.- Special Evidence-Based Considerations in Geriatric Gynecologic Care: Pelvic Floor Disorders.- Geriatric Cross-Cutting Issues in Ophthalmology.- Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery.- Rehabilitation.- Urology.- Vascular Surgery.- Rheumatology.- Cardiovascular Disease.- Endocrinology.- Gastroenterology.- Infection and Immunity in Older Adults.- Kidney Disease.- A Geriatric Perspective on Oncology Care.- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.- Behavioral Neurology.- Geriatric Dermatology.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the placement of vascular access devices under emergent conditions, including the techniques and devices needed to achieve successful device deployment in even the most critically-ill patient.Up-to-date references and evidence for best practices are provided, informing both the novice and experienced healthcare provider. Each chapter is meticulously researched, including individual chapters focusing upon peripheral intravenous, intraosseous, central venous, and ultrasound-guided catheter placement. Device selection and emergent decision-making are discussed at length, including such crucial determinants as infusion flow rates, device limitations, issues with medication incompatibility, complications of line placement, and the relative indications and contraindications associated with various vascular access approaches.Emergent Vascular Access is an essential resource for any healthcare provider who places or manages vascular access devices in critically-ill patients, including emergency and ICU physicians, residents, rapid response providers, EMS paramedics, patient care technicians, medical students, and nurses.Table of ContentsChapter 1. What is Emergent Vascular Access?.- Chapter 2. The Anatomy of Vascular Access.- Chapter 3. The Physiology and Physics of Vascular Access.- Chapter 4. Types of Vascular Access Devices.- Chapter 5. Peripheral Intravenous (PIV) Devices.- Chapter 6. Central Venous Catheter Devices.- Chapter 7. Intraosseous Devices.- Chapter 8. Alternative Vascular Access Solutions.- Chapter 9. What is Difficult Vascular Access (DVA)?.- Chapter 10. Decision-Making in Emergent Vascular Access.- Chapter 11. High-Risk Presentations (e.g., Cardiac Arrest, Shock, etc.).- Chapter 12. The Future of Emergent Vascular Access.

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Book SynopsisThis book on post-injury multiple organ failure (MOF) offers a comprehensive overview and clinically focused practical guide to treating the condition. MOF is arguably the most difficult complication to manage in polytrauma patients and is responsible for the majority of trauma deaths among patients who survived the first 24 hours after injury. Beyond mortality, it has a major impact on healthcare resource utilization and a persistent negative effect on patients’ long-term reported outcomes. This book is edited by surgeons who are passionate about the topic, and about optimizing the outcomes for polytrauma patients. Grasping the fascinating pathophysiology of MOF is essential for providing patients with quality early care. Each chapter highlights key learning objectives, historical perspectives, diagnostic and therapeutic pearls, and includes a must-know summary, additional reading suggestions and future research directions. Flowcharts, decision-making guides, summary tables, graphics and clinical photographs help to maximize the learning experience and to ensure readers retain what they’ve learned. The book fills a unique niche area for many specialties dedicated to critical care of polytrauma patients and to their management before and beyond intensive care. Table of Contents1 Historic perspective and relevant evolutionary landmarks in trauma care.- 2 The definition of postinjury Multiple Organ Failure.- 3 The pathomechanism of postinjury MOF.- 4 Genomic considerations related to postinjury MOF.- 5 The epidemiology of postinjury MOF.- 6 The relevance of traumatic shock and its treatment on the epidemiology of MOF.- 7 The relevance of the timing of surgical interventions.- 8 The population at risk, predictors of MOF.- 9 Postinjury MOF with and without infection.- 10 The principles of treatment, modern therapeutic targets.- 11 Central nervous system.- 12 Respiratory failure.- 13 Cardiac failure.- 14 Liver failure.- 15 Gastrointestinal failure, clinical presentations and treatment.- 16 Kidney failure.- 17 Bone marrow failure.- 18 MOF management in low resource settings.- 19 MOF in pregnancy and its relevance to Eclampsia.- 20 MOF in paediatric patients.- 21 Summary of randomised controlled trials with significant effect on MOF outcomes.- 22 Iatrogenic causes leading to MOF.- 23 Short term outcomes, what has changed during the last 40 years?.- 24 Long term outcomes and functional outcomes.- 25 Future directions.

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Book SynopsisThe Annual Update compiles reviews of the most recent developments in clinical intensive care and emergency medicine research and practice in one comprehensive book. The chapters are written by well recognized experts in these fields. The book is addressed to everyone involved in intensive care and emergency medicine, anesthesia, surgery, internal medicine, and pediatrics.Table of ContentsSepsis and the Immune Response.- The role of mitochondria in the immune response in critical illness.- Immunomodulation by tetracyclines in the critically ill: an emerging treatment option?.- Hit early: blocking interleukin-1 in the treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia.- Hemoadsorption therapy during ECMO: emerging evidence.- Respiratory Issues.- The forgotten circulation and transpulmonary pressure gradients.- Oxygen: origin, pathophysiology, and use in the critically ill.- Nebulized therapeutics for COVID-19 pneumonia in critical care.- Mechanical Ventilation.- Positive end-expiratory pressure in invasive and non-invasive ventilation of COVID-19 ARDS.- Personalized mechanical ventilation setting: slow is better!.- Spontaneous breathing in acute respiratory failure.- Laryngeal injury: impact on patients in the acute and chronic phases.- Fluids and Electrolytes.- Fluid responsiveness as a physiologic endpoint to improve successful weaning.- Tidal volume challenge test: expanding possibilities.- Fluid management in COVID-19 ICU patients.- Electrolytes in the ICU.- Renal Failure.- Hemodynamic alterations during continuous renal replacement therapy: is it all about fluid?.- How to prolong filter life during continuous renal replacement therapy?.- Prevention of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery.- Circulatory Shock.- Contrast enhanced renal ultrasound: an emerging technique for assessment of renal perfusion in critically ill patients.- Focused clinical hemodynamic assessment in septic shock.- Vasopressor choice and timing in vasodilatory shock.- Cardiac arrest.- Advanced life support update.- Brain injury biomarkers for predicting outcome after cardiac arrest.- Neurocritical care and Neuromonitoring.- The emerging role of the microbiota in neurocritical care.- Brain-multiorgan cross-talk in critically ill patients with acute brain injury.- The importance of neuromonitoring in non-brain injured patients.- Artificial intelligence.- Artificial intelligence in critical care medicine.- Artificial intelligence in infection management in the ICU.- Quality of care.- Acute medical rehabilitation in intensive care.- Sepsis performance improvement programs: from evidence towards clinical implementation.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides healthcare professionals in Critical Care setting an easy consultation guide to fight against COVID-19. The book is divided into sections: Fundamentals of COVID-19, Pneumological critical care, Neurological manifestations, Cardiovascular manifestations, Renal manifestations, Haemostasis and coagulation, Other multi-organs involvement, Principles of therapy. Each section includes: · brief pathophysiology of COVID-19 (ventilation, neurological, cardiovascular, etc.); · principles of management (enriched with flowcharts and figures); · principles of therapy; · tips and key messages. Readers can find the most updated advices on how to face the ongoing pandemic: from principles of conventional oxygen therapy, assisted and invasive mechanical ventilation in critically ill COVID-19 patients to the complications sometimes underestimated. Tables and flowcharts provided are based on current knowledge in COVID-19 to help the clinician managing COVID-19 patients by a multiple-organs prospective. Written by international key opinion leaders of each field, the book represents a point of reference for all professionals involved in the management of COVID-19 pandemic.Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThis textbook is a fully updated and revised third edition of a highly successful practical guide to the care of the polytrauma patient. Broadening its readership to students, this new edition comprehensively describes the clinical course of multiple and severe injuries, from the accident scene to rehabilitation.It provides essential practical information on the care of patients both with blunt and penetrating trauma to multiple body regions, and discusses the management of truncal injuries (head, chest, abdomen) as well as fractures of the extremities, pelvis and spine. Further, the book highlights associated injuries that may alter decisions concerning patients with polytrauma. This new, revised edition takes full account of recent developments, including the increasing economic pressure on health care systems, prehospital treatment, changes in trauma systems and related education, and the improved survival of polytrauma patients. Also covering improved monitoring options along with issues in late patient outcomes and rehabilitation this work will greatly assist students, emergency personnel, trauma surgeons, orthopaedic traumatologists, and anesthesiologists.Table of ContentsI Introduction: 1 Impact of Trauma on Society.- 2: Economic Aspects of Trauma Care.- 3: Evidence-Based Trauma Care - the role of COTS.- II ACUTE PERIOD (1 to 3 hours) / Prehospital Phase and Trauma Bay.- 4: Rescue Strategies and Trauma System.- 5: Preclinical Maganement.- 6: Initial Assessment and Diagnistics.- 7: Volume and Blood Management.- 8: Emergency Interventions.- III PRIMARY PERIOD (First 72 hours) / Clinical Phase.- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, Ch 9: Coagulopathy.- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, Ch 10: Inflammation and Immunosupression.- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Ch 11: Remote Organ Injury.- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Ch 12: Polytrauma Scoring.- CERTAIN INJURIES Ch 13: Head Injuries.- CERTAIN INJURIES Ch 14: Injury of the Face.- CERTAIN INJURIES, Ch 15: Chest Trauma.- CERTAIN INJURIES, Ch 16: Abdominal Injuries.- CERTAIN INJURIES, Ch 17: Penetrating Thorax and Abdominal Trauma.- CERTAIN INJURIES Ch 18: Management of the Pelvic Ring .- CERTAI INJURIES, Ch 19: Spine Fractures.- CERTAININJURIES, Ch 20: Spinal Cord Injuries.- CERTAIN INJURIES, Ch 21: Urological Injuries in Polytrauma.- CERTAIN INJURIES, Ch 22: Gynecological Injuries /Pragnant Patient in Polytrauma.- CERTAIN INJURIES, Ch 23: Vascular Injuries.- CERTAIN INJURIES, Ch 24: Compartment Syndrom.- SURGICAL MANAGEMENT, Ch 25: Damage Control in Abdomen and Thorax.- SURGICAL MANAGEMENT, Ch 26: Fracture Management / DCO.- SURGICAL MANAGEMENT, Ch 27: Managled Extremity.- SURGICAL MANAGEMENT, Ch 28: Elderly Patient with Polytrauma.- SURGICAL MANAGEMENT Ch 29: Polytrauma in Children.- SURGICAL MANAGEMENT Ch 30: Management of Traumatic Bone Defects.- SURGICAL MANAGEMENT Ch 31: Acute Soft Tissues and Bone Infections.- III SECONDARY PERIOD (3 to 8 days).- ICU MANAGEMENT CH 32: DIC.- ICU MANAGEMENT CH 33: Polytrauma and Sepsis.- ICU MANAGEMENT CH 34: Polytrauma and Multiple Organ Failure.- ICU MANAGEMENT Ch 35: General Management in the Elderly on ICU.- ICU MANAGEMENT Ch 36: Clearing Patients for Surgery.- ICU MANAGEMENT Ch 37: Complications.- IV TERTIARY PERIOD (after 8 days) / Rehabilitation.- Rehabilitation Ch 38 : Rehabilitation Strategies in Polytrauma.- Rehabilitation Ch 39 : Outcome Scores.- Rehabilitation Ch 40: Treatment of Acute and Chronic Osteomyelitis.- Rehabilitation Ch 41: Management of Malunions and Nonunions in Patients with Multiple Injuries.- Rehabilitation Ch 42: Reconstructive Strategies for Skeletal Complications.- Rehabilitation Ch 43: Soft Tissue Coverage.- Rehabilitation Ch 44: Treatment of Heterotopic Ossification.- Rehabilitation Ch 45: Psychological Squelae After Severe Trauma.- Rehabilitation Ch 46: General Outcome and Quality of Life.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides easy consultation and guidance for an appropriate understanding and management of endotoxic shock. Endotoxic shock results from a severe, generalized inflammatory response induced by bloodstream infection with gram-negative bacteria. However, endotoxin-induced inflammatory activation may be disconnected by Gram-Negative threats (e.g. Gram-Positive and yeast infections) as well as occur in multiple clinical scenarios like post-cardiac arrest syndrome and trauma, possibly due to gut barrier dysfunction and consequent endotoxin translocation. The clinical management is structured focusing and dedicating a chapter for antibiotics, corticosteroids, volume support, vasoactive and cardiostimulating drug, coagulopathy and nutritional support. In addition, this book is remarkable because describing polymixin b hemoperfusion points out molecular interactions, and hydrodynamics of Sorption. Each section includes •) brief pathophysiology; •) principles of management; •) key messages. Readers can find updated tips related to the diagnosis and management of endotoxic shock with a multidisciplinary approach drawing a pathway from endotoxin structure and source and the related pathophysiology of endotoxic shock underling the specific clinical aspect and focusing on medical clinical management of endotoxemia and extracorporeal removal. The book – written by international opinion leaders of this field – is addressed to healthcare providers working in intensive care and represents a point of reference for intensivists, infectious disease physicians, nephrologists and critical care nurses involved in the management of endotoxic shock and enriched with useful downloadable material.Table of ContentsEndotoxin: Structure Source and Effects.- Pathophysiology of Endotoxic Shock.- Host Resistance to Endotoxic Shock.- Endotoxin and Organ Cross-talk.- Endotoxin Measurement in Septic Shock.- Clinical Management of Endotoxemia: Antibiotics.- Clinical Management of endotoxemia: volume support.- Clinical Management of Endotoxemia: Corticosteroids.- Clinical Management of Endotoxemia: Vasoactive and Cardiostimulant Drugs.- Clinical Management of Endotoxemia: Source Control.- Clinical Management of Endotoxemia: Treatment of DIC.- Clinical Management of Endotoxemia: Metabolic and Nutritional Support.- Strategies to Reduce Endotoxin Activities.- Extracorporeal Removal of Endotoxin.

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Book SynopsisThe Annual Update compiles reviews of the most recent developments in clinical intensive care and emergency medicine research and practice in one comprehensive book. The chapters are written by well recognized experts in these fields. The book is addressed to everyone involved in intensive care and emergency medicine, anesthesia, surgery, internal medicine, and pediatrics.Table of ContentsPart I. Precision Medicine.- The role of transcriptomics in redefining critical illness.- Metagenomic sequencing in the ICU for precision diagnosis of critical infectious illnesses.- Risk stratification and precision medicine: is it feasible for severe infections?.- Interrogating the sepsis host immune response using cytomics.- Precision medicine in septic shock.- Part II. Sepsis Biomarkers And Organ Dysfunction Scores.- Host response biomarkers for sepsis In the emergency room.- Repetitive assessment of biomarker combinations as a new paradigm to detect sepsis early.- Organ dysfunction scores in the adult ICU.- Part III. ARDS.- Ex vivo lung perfusion models to explore the pathobiology of ARDS.- Interpretation of lung perfusion in ARDS.- A structured diagnostic algorithm for patients with ARDS.- Hemodynamic implications of prone positioning in patients with ARDS.- Part IV. Ventilatory Support.- Update on the management of acute respiratory failure using non-invasive ventilation and pulse oximetry.- Managing the physiologically difficult airway in critically ill adults.- Dyspnea in patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation.- The potential risks of pressure support ventilation.- Advancing sedation strategies to improve clinical outcomes in ventilated critically ill patients.- Part V. Extracorporeal Support Setting and monitoring of mechanical ventilation during venovenous ECMO.- Early mobilization of patients receiving ECMO for respiratory failure.- Physiological adaptations during weaning from venovenous ECMO.- Novel strategies to enhance the efficiency of extracorporeal CO2.- Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a systematic approach.- Temporary and durable mechanical circulatory support in the ICU.- Part VI. Fluids and Transfusion.- Venous congestion: why examine the abdomen with ultrasound in critically ill patients?.- The most important questions in the current practice of transfusion of critically bleeding patients.- Part VII. Acute Renal Failure.- Fluid management and acute kidney injury.- Cardiorenal syndrome 1: what’s in a name?.- Part VIII. The Microcirculation and Metabolism.- Update on the microcirculatory assessment of the critically ill patient.- Intracellular measurements of micronutrients in critically ill patients.- Optimal glycemic targets in critically ill patients with diabetes.- Part IX: A Look Back at COVID-19.- Hydroxychloroquine: time for reappraisal of its effect in COVID-19 patients.- Blood purification in COVID-19 outside acute kidney injury.- Part X. Neurologic Considerations.- Epidemiology, outcomes and costs of pediatric traumatic brain injury patients treated in the ICU.- Quality improvements in the determination of death by neurologic criteria around the world.- Part XI. Obstetric Issues.- COVID-19-induced ARDS in pregnancy: implications for the non-COVID era.- Amniotic fluid embolism.- Part XII. Pre and Post-Intensive Care.- Remote telehealth aid during humanitarian crisis.- Boarding in the emergency department: challenges and success strategies to mitigate the current crisis.- Post-intensive care syndrome revisited in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.- Part XIII. Ethical Issues.- Rethinking the role of palliative care in the ICU.

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Book SynopsisThis book, written by internationally renowned experts, is a comprehensive text covering all aspects and recommendations regarding the use of POCUS for critically ill neonates and children. Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for the Neonatal and Pediatric Intensivist is structured to address and expand upon recently published international evidence-based POCUS guidelines endorsed by the European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC). The book is richly illustrated and includes a robust collection of individual POCUS images and cases. The Electronic Supplementary Materials offer high quality and interesting video clips complementing reader learning, particularly for neonatology, pediatric critical care, and general pediatric providers. Chapter authors provide a practical, experience-based approach to clinical integration of POCUS applications and highlight relevant supportive literature as well as important limitations to POCUS use in the management of critically ill children. The information within the book is also intended to support further clinical and educational research in the practice of pediatric POCUS.Table of ContentsBasics in Critical Care and Neonatal Focused Ultrasound.- Hemodynamic Assessment.- Thoracic Assessment.- Abdominal Assessment.- Neurosonology.- Focused Ultrasound in Transport Setting.- Procedural Ultrasound.- Programmatic Considerations and Moving Forward.- Appendix.

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Book SynopsisBasics in Critical Care and Neonatal Focused Ultrasound.- Hemodynamic Assessment.- Thoracic Assessment.- Abdominal Assessment.- Neurosonology.- Focused Ultrasound in Transport Setting.- Procedural Ultrasound.- Programmatic Considerations and Moving Forward.- Appendix.

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to highlight the importance of the development of health conditions and demand for the application of noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) outside the intensive care units (ICUs); the diversification of possible scenarios outside the ICUs; the need to establish references that consolidate this phenomenon and the healthcare organizations models.In the last decades the extension of the use of NIMV outside of the ICUs has led to the generation of protocols and to the creation of new in-hospital care models. In this field, the main determining factors are a better knowledge of technique, technological advancement, better monitoring capacity, the creation of multidisciplinary teams adequately trained in their application, and social and health events that have overloaded ICUs. All these elements have promoted the creation of these NIMV units outside ICUs. This new reality entails the need for clarification of concepts, recommendations, and analysis of how to plan NIMV.Although the literature that clearly determine the indications and aids on the use of NIMV is considerable, this volume, pointing out the diversity of different healthcare models to define how to organize NIMV outside the ICUs, shed a light and bring a clear benefit to the scientific community involved.The book is structured in eleven main sections analyzing the epidemiology and trends for NIMV healthcare models and determining factors for these models outside ICUs.The originality of the work, its clear clinical-practical impact and the multidisciplinary approach given by all healthcare professionals involved (intensivists, pneumologists, internal medicine and emergency medicine specialists, geriatricians, chest respiratory therapists, etc.) is very relevant for the thoroughness of the book. Table of ContentsPart 1. Epidemiology, Rationale Equipment, Monitoring and Noninvasive Ventilation Response Outside Intensive Care Unit.- Epidemiology.- Rationale.- Clinical indications and recommendations.- Part 2. Indications for Noninvasive Mechanical ventilation outside ICU.- Classification Respiratory failure – Hypercapnic – Hypoxemic.- Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in Do not intubation order.- Comorbidities.- Part 3-Equipment and options for noninvasive ventilation outside ICU.- Options noninvasive ventilator support (NIMV, nasal high flow oxygen).- Equipments for Noninvasive mechanical ventilation.- Part 4. Monitoring Noninvasive mechanical ventilation outside ICU.- Basic monitoring.- Telemonitoring.- Part 5. Response, complications, safety, supervision, and quality indicators for NIMV outside ICU.- Risk factors failure.- Complications and prevention.- Safety recommendations.- Registration, supervision, and policies.- Quality indicators.- Part 6-Flow chart in noninvasive ventilation outside ICU.- Patients flow charts and models and NIMV: organization in hospital (pre- and beyond ICU).- Discharge planning’s from Intensive Care.- Prevention ICU-readmissions.- Part 7. Models of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation Units.- NIMV in the Emergency Room.- NIMV in Step Down units.- NIMV in High dependency Critical Units.- NIMV in Conventional Respiratory ward.- NIMV in Respiratory intermediate care units.- NIMV in Internal Medicine ward.- NIMV in the Perioperative medicine.- NIMV in the Endoscopic wards.- NIMV in Specialized Weaning.- NIMV in Geriatric wards.- NIMV in Hematology - Oncology departments.- NIMV Palliative care and End-stage' NIMV in respiratory rehabilitation unit.- NIMV during intra-hospital transport.- Models of NIMV in Pandemics conditions.- Models of NIMV in Bioterrorism and other catastrophic conditions.- NIMV outside ICU in low-income countries.- Part 8. Respiratory Care, Education, Ethics and Cost of NIMV Outside Intensive Care Unit.- Chest physiotherapy.- Nutrition support.- Psychologic support.- Nurse Planning and family and caregivers support.- Part 9. Education, Ethics and Cost.- Education and accreditation recommendations for NIMV outside ICU.- Ethics and palliative aspects of NIMV outside ICU.- Cost determinants.- Part 10. Noninvasive Ventilation Outside Intensive Care Unit: Discharge Plan From Hospital To Home Care.- Hospital discharge planning for patients requiring NIMV support at home.- Role Respiratory technicians in discharge program from hospital to home.- Part 11. Outcome and Long Term Follow Up in NIMV Outside ICU.- Clinical determinants hospital outcome noninvasive ventilatory support outside ICU.- Long term follow up patients receiving home NIMV.

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Book SynopsisThis extensively updated edition provides a comprehensive review of intensive care for neurologically injured patients from the emergency room and ICU through the operating room and post-surgical period in two comprehensive volumes.

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Book SynopsisEpidemiology of substance use disorders.- Impact of substance use disorders on the ICU (utilization and costs).-Alcohol abuse.- Opioid abuse.- Tobacco use (smoking/e-cigarettes/vaping).- Acute and chronic cannabis use.- Amphetamines, cocaine and other stimulants.- Post-ICU care for patients impacted with substance use disorders.

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Book SynopsisThe Annual Update compiles the most recent developments in experimental and clinical research and practice in one comprehensive reference book. The chapters are written by well recognized experts in the field of intensive care and emergency medicine. It is addressed to everyone involved in internal medicine, anesthesia, surgery, pediatrics, intensive care and emergency medicine.Table of ContentsPart I. Infections and antibiotics.- Interpreting Procalcitonin at the Bedside.- Reducing Antibiotic Use in the ICU: A Time-based Approach to Rational Antimicrobial Use.- Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells in Severe Influenza Infection.- Critically Ill Patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection.- Part II. Sepsis.- Immunomodulation: The Future for Sepsis?.- Norepinephrine in Septic Shock: Five Reasons to Initiate it Early.- Myths and Facts Regarding Lactate in Sepsis.- Part III. Renal issues.- Creatinine-based Definitions: From Baseline Creatinine to Serum Creatinine Correction in Intensive Care.- The Detrimental Cross-talk between Sepsis and AKI: New Pathogenic Mechanisms, Early Biomarkers and Targeted Therapies.- Timing of Acute Renal Replacement Therapy.- (Multiple) Organ Support Therapy beyond AKI.- Part IV. Fluid therapy.- Crystalloid Fluid Therapy.- Balanced Crystalloids for Septic Shock Resuscitation.- Part V. Bleeding.- Emergency Reversal Strategies for Anticoagulants and Anti-platelet Agents.- Part VI. Cardiovascular system.- Bedside Myocardial Perfusion Assessment with Echocardiography Contrast.- Pathophysiological Determinants of Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Septic Shock.- Cardiovascular Response to ECMO.- Mechanical Circulatory Support in the New Era: An Overview.- Part VII. Cardiac arrest.- Cardiac arrest in the Elderly: Epidemiology and Outcome.- Regional Systems of Care: The Final Link in the “Chain of Survival” Concept for Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest.- Cardiac Arrest Centers.- Part VIII. Oxygenation and respiratory failure.- High-flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy: Physiological Effects and Clinical Data.- The Potential Value of Monitoring the Oxygen Reserve Index in Patients Receiving Oxygen.- Variable Ventilation from Bench to Bedside.- Monitoring Respiratory Effort by Means of the Electrical Activity of the Diaphragm.- Dissipated Energy is a Key Mediator of VILI: Rationale for using Low Driving Pressures.- Corticosteroids as Adjunctive Therapy in Severe Community-acquired Pneumonia.- Part IX. Abdominal issues.- The Neglected Role of Abdominal Compliance in Organ-organ Interactions.- Part X Metabolic support.- Metabonomics and Intensive Care.- The Rationale for Permissive Hyperglycemia in Critically Ill Patients with Diabetes.- Indirect Calorimetry in Critically Ill Patients. Concept, Current Use, and Future Challenges.- Part XI. Ethical issues.- Managing Intensive Care Supply-demand Imbalance.- Advances in the Management of the Potential Organ Donor after Neurologic Determination of Death.- Humanizing Intensive Care: Theory, Evidence and Possibilities.- Part XII. Applying new technology.- Ultrasound Simulation Education for Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine.- Virtual Patients and Virtual Cohorts: A New Way to Think about the Design and Implementation of Personalized ICU Treatments.- Part XIII. Intensive care unit trajectories: The bigger picture.- Predicting Cardiorespiratory Instability.- Long-term Outcomes after Critical Illness Relevant to Randomized Clinical Trials.- Long-term Consequences of Acute Inflammation in the Surgical Patient: New Findings and Perspectives.- Kairotropy: Discovering Critical Illness Trajectories using Clinical Phenotypes with Big Data.

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Book SynopsisBy utilizing a review of case-based studies and providing concise management recommendations from leaders in the field, this book provides essential knowledge for those practicing in a dynamic specialty. In the rapidly developing field of Neurocritical Care, Advanced Practice Clinicians have become an integral component of the multi-disciplinary team. This essential volume provides a frame of reference for advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, physicians, and students on a wide range of common Neuro ICU diagnoses and management strategies. Trade Review“This is a well done and thorough book on the higher level care of critically ill patients. The case studies and treatment discussions are inclusive and provide valuable information. The pharmacological and airway management information is wonderful. This is an invaluable addition for anyone working in a neuro ICU. I would highly recommend it for any advanced practice clinicians working with neurological patients.” (Cynthia Cummings, Doody's Book Reviews, November, 2017)Table of ContentsRole of APC’s in the Neuro ICU.- Neuroanatomy.- Neuroradiology.- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.- Intracerebral Hemorrhage.- Acute Ischemic Stroke: NIHSS and tpa.- Intra-arterial intervention.- Malignant Ischemic Stroke and hemicraniectomy.- Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy after Cardiac Arrest.- Traumatic Brain Injury.- Spinal Cord Injury.-Cerebral Venous Thrombosis.-Neurological Infections.-Brain Tumors.-Intracranial Pressure Management.- Seizures and Status Epilepticus.- Multi-modality monitoring.- Neuromuscular Disease.- Common Complications in the Neuro ICU.- Ventilation and Airway Management.- Pharmacology in the Neuro ICU.- End of Life Care and Difficult Conversations.- Brain Death and Organ Donation.- Helpful Links and Resources.

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Book SynopsisThis book describes the pathophysiological significance of the hemodynamic monitoring parameters available to the clinician and their role in providing reliable and reproducible information on the cardiocirculatory status of a patient in shock. It is explained how measurements of these parameters enable the intensivist to understand the patient’s condition and to make more informed treatment decisions in order to optimize the hemodynamic status and improve the prognosis. Full guidance is provided on measurement of intravascular blood pressures, cardiac output, and derived variables. Methods of cardiac output determination based on the classical pulmonary thermodilution, transpulmonary thermodilution, echocardiography, and Doppler techniques are reviewed. Techniques based on calibrated and non-calibrated pulse contour analysis are discussed, with attention to their limitations. Furthermore, the dynamic indices of fluid responsiveness, their clinical applications, and issues related to their use are addressed. Care is also taken to explain the physiological concepts underlying various devices used by anesthesiologists and intensivists.Trade Review“This is a brief monograph that provides an excellent overview of the multitude of available cardiovascular and metabolic monitors. … Trainees in critical care and staff at all levels are an appropriate audience for this book. … Chapters are clearly written with excellent line drawings highlighting physiological principles. … This book is recommended for its concise presentation of essential physiology and broad review of current and historic monitoring techniques.” (David J. Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2016)Table of ContentsBlood pressure.- Monitoring of cardiac output and its derivatives.- Hemodynamic monitoring techniques.- Monitoring the adequacy of oxygen supply and demand.- Echocardiography.- Preload dependency dynamic indices.- Perspectives.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a practical and easily understandable guide for mechanical ventilation. With a focus on the basics, this text begins with a detailed account of the mechanisms of spontaneous breathing as a reference point to then describe how a ventilator actually works and how to effectively use it in practice. The text then details: the various modes of ventilation commonly used in clinical practice; patient-ventilator interactions and dyssynchrony; how to approach a patient on the ventilator with respiratory decompensation; the optimal ventilator management for common disease states like acute respiratory distress syndrome and obstructive lung disease; the process of ventilator weaning; and hemodynamic effects of mechanical ventilation. Written for medical students, residents, and practicing physicians in a variety of different specialties (including internal medicine, critical care, surgery and anesthesiology), this book will instruct readers on how to effectively manage a ventilator, as well as explain the underlying interactions between it and the critically ill patient.Trade Review“The book is written for clinicians such as physicians, respiratory technicians, and nurses. … This book presents basic principles of mechanical ventilation essentials for clinicians working in critical care settings in a precise and easy-to-understand way. Illustrations and key points make the material easy to read and remember.” (Muhammad K Hayat Syed, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2019)​Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Respiratory Mechanics of Spontaneous Breathing.- Phase Variables.- Basic Modes of Ventilation.- Evaluating the Patient on the Ventilator with Acute Respiratory Decompensation.- Patient-Ventilator Dyssynchrony.- Hemodynamic Consequences of Mechanical Ventilation.- Ventilator Strategies in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- Ventilator Strategies in Obstructive Lung Diseases.- Ventilator Weaning Strategies.

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Book SynopsisThere currently is a clear tendency to an increasing number of accidental injuries in elderly people, in sport injuries and car crashes also in countries which recently joined the European Union and candidates to join the European Union. Patients expect very good functional results even after serious injuries. But in contrast to this development, Trauma Surgery as an independent field, is not yet established in all European countries. Therefore, it seems mandatory to compile a book that covers the state-of-the-art in Trauma Surgery. The book also serves to harmonise the practice of Trauma Surgery within the European Union, and to prepare for the exam of the U.E.M.S.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“This is the first of three volumes in the European Manual of Medicine series intended to provide up-to-date information on trauma for both clinicians in training and senior practitioners. … General and trauma surgeons needing an outline of the general approach to surgical trauma care or preparing for standardized examinations are an appropriate audience for this work drawn from North American and European specialists. … This book is a good reflection of contemporary care which may be used by practicing surgeons.” (David J. Dries, Doody’s Review Service, August, 2011) Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisErfahrene Intensivmediziner liefern mit dem Band eine praktische Anleitung sowie notwendige Hintergrundinformation für die präklinische und klinische Versorgung von internistischen Intensivpatienten: von den Techniken und Methoden bis hin zu krankheitsübergreifenden Behandlungskonzepten. Der systematische Aufbau hilft Lesern, die benötigten Informationen rasch zu finden. Neu in der komplett aktualisierten 2. Auflage sind Abschnitte zu den Grenzen der Intensivmedizin, zur Patientenverfügung, zu Scoresystemen und psychiatrischen Notfällen.Trade Review...Die nun erschienene 2. Auflage des Werkes, die auch als ebook-Version verfügbar ist, wurde inhaltlich um die Themen Patientenverfügung, Scoresysteme, Psychiatrische Notfälle erweitert und der aktuellen Studien- und Leitlinienlage angepasst. Die Autoren, alle erfahrene Intensivmediziner, lassen dabei unverändert auch ihren wertvollen persönlichen Erfahrungshintergrund einfließen. Beibehalten wurden die Übersichtlichkeit und das schlichte Layout, die zu angenehm guter Lesbarkeit führen. Die Seiten sind nicht überladen. Wichtiges wird in Tabellen oder überschaubaren Schemata zusammengefasst.....Die Autoren fokussieren auf das, was klinisch relevant ist. Das Buch bietet aufgrund seiner klaren und übersichtlichen Struktur Neulingen auf einer Intensivstation eine rasche Orientierungshilfe im Alltag, richtet sich aber auch an erfahrene Kollegen, die klinisch relevante Informationen zu speziellen internistischen Krankheitsbildern nachschlagen möchten. Dr. med. Katharina Franke und Dr. med. Jens Büttner, Cardioangiologisches Centrum Bethanien, FrankfurtAus den Rezensionen zur 2. Auflage: “... erweiterte Buch beginnt mit einem kurzen Überblick über Score-Systeme auf Intensivstationen ... Modelle werden dabei genauer erläutert, eine tabellarische Zusammenfassung vieler Modelle findet ... ein übersichtlich gestaltetes Buch, das viele Arbeitsanleitungen wie z.B. das Management eines Asthmaanfalls umsetzungsorientiert in Flowcharts oder Tabellen präsentiert ...“ (Mag. Dr. Florian Benischke, in: Kärntner Ärztezeitung, November/2012, Issue 11)Table of ContentsGrenzen der Intensivmedizin. - Scoresysteme. - Monitoring.- Mikrobiologische-hygienische Überwachung.- Sonographie.- Echokardiographie.- Röntgendiagnostik.- Drainagen und Punktionen.- Sonden.- Blasenkatheter.- Ernährung.- Bilanzierung.- Respiratortherapie.- Pharmakotherapie.- Elektrotherapie.- Extrakorporale Verfahren.- Kardiopulmonale Reanimation.-Analogosedierung und Schmerztherapie.- Hirntoddiagnostik.- Schock.- Akutes Koronarsyndrom.- Lungenembolie.- Herzrhythmusstörungen.- Hypertensive Entgleisung.- Akute Gefäßerkrankung.- Pneumonien.- Akute bronchiale Obstruktion.- Pneumothorax.- Versagen der Atempumpe.- Aspirationssyndrom.- Akuter Lungenschaden/ARDS.- Sepsis und SIRS.- Multiorganversagen.- Koma und akute Stoffwechselentgleisungen.- Akute Leberinsuffizienz.- Akute Niereninsuffizienz.- Akute Pankreatitis.- Ileus und Peritonitis.- Gastrointenstinale Blutungen.- Akute zerebrale Erkrankungen.- Psychiatrische Notfälle.- Akut erworbene Gerinnungsstörungen.- Intoxikation.

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Book SynopsisDie künstliche Ernährung von Intensivpatienten kann, wenn sie gezielt eingesetzt wird, die Dauer des Krankenhausaufenthalts verkürzen. In dem Band werden die Grundlagen der verschiedenen Arten künstlicher Ernährung (enteral und parenteral) übersichtlich und praxisorientiert erläutert. Auch die besonderen Bedürfnisse von Neugeborenen, von kachektischen Patienten, Patienten mit Organinsuffizienzen oder Sepsis werden behandelt. Die Inhalte orientieren sich an den Leitlinien der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Ernährungsmedizin (DGEM).Trade ReviewAus den Rezensionen: “... Häufig helfen auch leicht verständliche Abbildungen und Tabellen bei der Veranschaulichung der Thematik ... Das Buch stellt ein kompaktes und dennoch sehr ausführliches Nachschlagewerk dar und dient somit allen bei der klinischen Ernährung von Intensivpatienten beteiligten Berufsgruppen, insbesondere Ärzten und Apothekern, als hilfreicher Ratgeber fur die tägliche klinische Praxis.” (Stefanie Litterst, in: Medizinische Monatsschrift für Pharmazeuten, Dezember/2013, Vol. 36, Issue 12)“… Das Buch stellt ein kompaktes und dennoch sehr ausführliches Nachschlagewerk dar und dient somit allen bei der klinischen Ernährung von Intensivpatienten beteiligten Berufsgruppen, insbesondere Ärzten und Apothekern, als hilfreicher Ratgeber für die tägliche klinische Praxis.” (Stefanie Litterst, in: Arzneimitteltherapie, November/2013, Vol. 31, Issue 11) “... Dieses Buch ist sicherlich "special interest" und dem Arzt oder interessierten Mitarbeiter der Pflege auf einer Intensivstation gewidmet. Es fasst auf recht neue Art die Fakten dieses Themas zusammen und dient als Nachschlagebuch ebenso wie als Leitfaden und Lektüre...“ (Timm Steuber, in: Amazon.de, 02/Juni/2013)Table of Contents1. Energiegewinnung.- 2. Adaption des Stoffwechsels.- 3. Pathhophysiologie des Magen-Darm-Traktes.- 4. Ernährungsstatus.- 5. Kalorienbedarf.- 6. Glukose.- 7. Aminosäuren.- 8. Fette.- 9. Vitamine und Spurenelemente in der Ernährung kritisch kranker Patienten.- 10. Enterale Ernährung des Intensivpatienten.- 11. Parenterale Ernährung.- 12. Kombinierte parenterale und enterale Ernährung.- 13. Immunonutrition.- 14. Ethische Dimensionen der künstlichen Ernährung bei Intensivpatienten.- 15. Kinder und Jugendliche.- 16. Adipositas und Kachexie bei Intensivpatienten.- 17. Organinsuffizienz.- 18. Ernährungstherapie bei schweren Verbrennungen.- 19. Sepsis.

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Book SynopsisNach dem erfolgreichen Buch Komplikationen in der Anästhesie folgen nun mit Mehr Komplikationen in der Anästhesie weitere, spannende Fallbeispiele aus der täglichen Praxis, bei denen es zu Komplikationen oder Beinahe-Zwischenfällen gekommen ist. In unvergleichlicher Art und Weise - mit Tiefgang und dramaturgisch ausgefeilt - schildern und analysieren die Autoren typische Kliniksituationen und Klinikabläufe. Sie beleuchten dabei, welche Rolle menschliche und organisatorische Fehler für das Zustandekommen der Zwischenfälle gespielt haben und wie sich diese künftig vermeiden lassen. Dabei lernt der Leser quasi nebenbei, eingewoben in die Fälle, wichtige Fakten des Faches Anästhesiologie. Für alle Anästhesisten in Klinik oder Praxis, die aus Fehlern lernen oder sich gegenüber Gefahrensituationen sensibilisieren möchten.Trade Review“... Matthias Hübler legt trotz dem ernsten Thema eine unterhaltsam geschriebene Fortsetzung spannender Fälle vor ...” (Prof. Dr. Axel R. Heller, in: Medizinische Klinik - Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin, Heft 1, 3. Februar 2023)Table of ContentsI. Prolog in Fragen.- Fall 41: Nachblutung.- Fall 42: Nephrektomie.- Intermezzo 1 in Fragen.- Fall 43: Oesophagusresektion.- Fall 44: Ansichten des PJlers Murr.- III. Intermezzo 2 in Fragen: Fall 45: Nierentransplantation.- Fall 46: Sitzende Position.- Fall 47: Spinalanästhesie.- IV. Intermezzo 3 in Fragen.- Fall 48: Reposition.- Fall 49: Aufwachraum.- Fall 50: Pneumektomie.- V. Intermezzo in 4 in Fragen.- Fall 51: Retroperitoneale Lymphadenektomie.- Fall 52: Mundbodenkarzinom.- VI. Intermezzo 5 in Fragen.- Fall 53: Unfallchirurgische Ernüchterung.- Fall 54: Mit einer Hand lässt sich kein Knoten knüpfen.- VII: Intermezzo 6 in Fragen.- Fall 55: Nierentumor.- Fall 56: Wo ist Dr. Matti?- Epilog in Fragen.- 57 Tipps

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Book SynopsisDas vorliegende Werk liefert das Fachwissen zu allen relevanten Themen der Intensivmedizin im Erwachsenenalter. Es schafft den Spagat zwischen Theorie und Praxis: Es erklärt viel, ohne zu überfrachten. Verständlich formuliert, reich bebildert, mit vielen Tipps für die tägliche Arbeit und anhand typischer Fallbeispiele zeigt es, worauf es in der Intensivmedizin ankommt. Das Werk richtet sich an alle Ärztinnen und Ärzte auf Intensivstationen, u.a. aus den Fachgebieten Anästhesiologie, Chirurgie, Innere Medizin, Neurochirurgie und Neurologie. Es ist ideal zur Vorbereitung auf die Facharztprüfung und die Zusatzbezeichnung "Intensivmedizin". Auch für die Weiterbildung im Bereich "Intensivpflege" oder "Critical Care" ist das Werk bestens geeignet. Die Inhalte orientieren sich an den aktuellen Leitlinien der Fachgesellschaften. Die 3. Auflage erscheint komplett aktualisiert und erweitert. Neue Themen sind die Versorgung von COVID-19-Patienten, Antibiotic Stewardship, ECLS, die neuen Leitlinien zur Reanimation u.v.a.m. Plus: Zahlreiche Videos im Kapitel UltraschallTable of ContentsI. Erstmaßnahmen bei Aufnahme auf der Intensivstation.- II. Verordnungsplan auf der Intensivstation.- III. Weiterbehandlung des Intensivpatienten.- IV. Infektion und Hygiene.- V. Organversagen.- VI. Störungen des Herz-Kreislauf-Systems.- VII. Störungen des Gastrointestinaltrakts.- VIII. Störungen des ZNS und neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen.- IX. Der verunfallte Patient.- X. Operative Intensivmedizin.- XI. Sonstige intensivmedizinische Krankheitsbilder.- XII. Medikamentendosierungen und Laborwerte.-

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Book SynopsisKurz vor dem Ende der Fachweiterbildung und die Prüfung steht bevor? Dann haben Sie hier das ideale Kurzlehrbuch zum Wiederholen der Fakten und zum Auffrischen des Wissens vorliegen: Übersichtlich und prägnant können Sie alles Wichtige rund um die Intensivmedizin für die Fachpflege wiederholen. Die Intensivmedizin aus dem "Larsen" im handlichen Format zum raschen Wiederholen.Table of ContentsIntensivmedizin und Intensivpflege.- Aufnahme des Patienten und Dienstübergabe.- Überwachung des Patienten.- Frühmobilisierung.- Hygiene, Infektionen und Antibiotikatherapie.- Analgesie und Sedierung.- Delir.- Atemwegsmanagement.- Arterielle Kanüle und zentraler Venenkatheder.- Blutgasanalyse.- Enterale und parenterale Ernährung.- Infusionstherapie: Wasser und Elektrolyte.- Blut und Blutprodukte.- Gerinnungsmanagement.- Innerklinischer Transport.- Herz, Kreislauf und Hämodynamik.- Kardiovaskuläre Medikamente.- Reanimation und Postreanimationsbehandlung.- Akute Herzinsuffizienz, kardiogener Schock.- Akutes Koronarsyndrom und akuter Myokardinfarkt.- Fulminante Lungenembolie.- Physiologie der Atmung.- Respiratorische Insuffizienz.- CPAP, HFNC und NIV.- Maschinelle Beatmung.- ARDS - akutes Lungenversagen.- COVID-19.- Aspirationspneumonie.- Akute respiratorische Insuffizienz bei COPD.- Asthmaanfall und Status asthmaticus.- Thoraxtrauma.- Akute Nierenschädigung.- Akutes Leberversagen.- Neurointensivmedizin.- Herzchirurgie.- Allgemeinchirurgie.- Polytrauma/Schwerverletzter.- Hirntod und Intensivbehandlung des Organspenders.- Sepsis.- Schock.- Präeklampsie, HELLP-Syndrom und Eklampsie.- Akute Vergiftung.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch zeigt Neonatologen, Pädiatern, Geburtshelfern, Pflegenden und Hebammen wie die intensivmedizinische Versorgung von Früh- und Reifgeborenen adäquat gelingt. Themen sind u.a. Erstversorgung, Beatmung, Blutgasanalyse, Sauerstofftherapie, Ernährung, Diagnostik und Therapie pulmonaler, kardialer, renaler, neurologischer und metabolischer Erkrankungen sowie Pharmakotherapie des Neugeborenen. Viele Tipps und Tricks helfen Fallstricke und Gefahrensituationen zu erkennen und somit zu vermeiden. Ein praxisorientiertes Buch auf hohem wissenschaftlichen Niveau zum schnellen Nachschlagen und kompetenten Handeln bei Früh- und schwerkranken Reifgeborenen. Die 10. Auflage erscheint komplett überarbeitet und aktualisiert. Table of Contents1. Normale und gestörte Adaptation.- 2. Ernährung.- 3. Blutgasanalyse und Sauerstofftherapie.- 4. Künstliche Beatmung.- 5. Pulmonale Erkrankungen.- 6. Kardiale Erkrankungen.- 7. Chirurgie im Neugeborenenalter.- 8. Nierenkrankheiten.- 9. Flüssigkeits- und Elektrolytbilanz.- 10. Fehlbildungen und Erkrankungen des Nervensystems.- 11. Akute metabolische Entgleisungen.- 12. Hämatologische Probleme.- 13. Hyperbilirubinämie und Morbus haemolyticus neonatorum.- 14. Infektionen.- 15. Regionalisierung, Qualitätssicherung, Ergebnisse.- 16. Grenzen der Neugeborenenintensivmedizin.- 17. Eltern auf der Intensivstation.- 18. Pharmakotherapie des Neugeborenen.

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Book SynopsisNach dem erfolgreichen Buch Fallbeispiele Notfallmedizin erscheint mit Mehr Fallbeispiele Notfallmedizin ein weiteres Werk mit realen, spannenden und lehrreichen Fallbeispielen. Langjährig erfahrene Profis aus der Notfallmedizin schildern oft dramatisch verlaufene und menschlich berührende Notfalleinsätze, mit denen sie im Laufe ihres Berufslebens konfrontiert worden sind. Jeder Fall wird anhand aktueller Literatur diskutiert und schließt mit einem Fazit für die Praxis. Es wendet sich an alle, die in der Notfall - und Rettungsmedizin tätig sind und von der Erfahrung der Kolleginnen und Kollegen lernen wollen. Notärzte, Notärztinnen, Rettungssanitäter und Rettungssanitäterinnen erhalten so wertvolle Tipps für eigene, zukünftige Notfalleinsätze.Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisSaving lives through organ transplantation has become increasingly possible thanks to advances in research and care. Today, the complex field of transplantation continues to develop rapidly, fuelled by demographic change and further evolutions in scientific understanding. The Oxford Textbook of Transplant Anaesthesia and Critical Care has been written and edited by pioneers in the field of organ transplantation with an international team of authors, in order to equip anaesthetists and intensivists with the knowledge and training necessary to provide high quality and evidence-based care. The text addresses fundamentals aspects of scientific knowledge, care of the donor patient, transplant ethics and special considerations. Dedicated sections address each of the major organs; kidney, pancreas, liver, heart and lung, intestinal and multivisceral. Within each organ-based section, expert authors explore underlying disease, planning for transplantation, specialized procedures, perioperative Table of ContentsSECTION 1: INTRODUCTION; SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION TO TRANSPLANT ETHICS; SECTION 3: THE ORGAN DONOR; SECTION 4: THE SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION; SECTION 5: KIDNEY AND KIDNEY - PANCREAS; SECTION 6: LIVER; SECTION 7: INTESTINAL AND MULTIVISCERAL; SECTION 8: HEART, LUNG, AND HEART-LUNG; SECTION 9: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

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Book Synopsisprovides an excellent introduction to the management of acute illness for all clinical staff, and a solid foundation for those who choose to make ICM a fulfilling life-long career.' From the Foreword by Julian Bion, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, University of BirminghamIdeal for any medic or health professional embarking upon an intensive care rotation or specialism, this simple bedside handbook provides handy, pragmatic guidance to the day-to-day fundamentals of working in an intensive care unit, often a daunting prospect for the junior doctor, nurse and allied health professional encountering this challenging environment for the first time.Thoroughly updated, the second edition addresses recent and future developments in a variety of areas and is now organised into easy-to-read sections with clearly outlined learning goals. New topics added include sepsis, ARDS, refractory hypoxia, the role of allied health professionals, post ICU syTrade ReviewA lot of time and effort went into the first edition of this book. I am bamboozled by the high-end contributor list and the end result of all of their hard work under Arora / Laha, to produce an even better second edition! I cannot emphasise enough just how useful this is as a text for senior ITU physicians, for our juniors, our nursing staff and AHP’s. I suggest if you have the time, go down tom the local, yes, book shop (they exist), and pick up a copy.JW, Critical Care NorthamptonFull Review: https://criticalcarenorthampton.com/the-beginners-guide-to-intensive-care/‘…provides an excellent introduction to the management of acute illness for all clinical staff, and a solid foundation for those who choose to make ICM a fulfilling life-long career.’ From the Foreword by Julian Bion, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, University of BirminghamA lot of time and effort went into the first edition of this book. I am bamboozled by the high-end contributor list and the end result of all of their hard work under Arora / Laha, to produce an even better second edition! I cannot emphasise enough just how useful this is as a text for senior ITU physicians, for our juniors, our nursing staff and AHP’s. I suggest if you have the time, go down tom the local, yes, book shop (they exist), and pick up a copy.JW, Critical Care NorthamptonFull Review: https://criticalcarenorthampton.com/the-beginners-guide-to-intensive-care/Table of ContentsBasics. Initial Assessment – The first hour. Drugs. Equipment & Investigations. Airway and Respiratory Emergencies. Other Emergencies. Management.

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Book SynopsisA unique, practical and complete review of the essential topics in critical care and emergency medicine for clinicians at all levels. Fully illustrated and in color, the book offers up-to-date, evidence-based and clinically relevant material in a format that is easy to absorb and apply to everyday medical care.Table of ContentsSection 1: 1. Shock Kenneth R. L. Bernard; 2. Airway management Amanda Doodlesack; 3. Mechanical ventilation Jake Hoyne and Josh Kolikoff; 4. Boarding ICU patient Robert Sherwin; Section 2: 5. Covid-19 John Rozehnal and Melissa Villars; 6. Severe sepsis/septic shock Erica Chimelski; 7. Pneumonia Navdeep Sekhon; 8. Meningitis and encephalitis Chris Allison; 9. Infective endocarditis Jason Block; 10. Necrotizing soft tissue infection Jennifer Carnell; 11. Complications of HIV/AIDS Zubaid Rafque; Section 3: 12. Ischemic strokes Joshua Joseph; 13. Intracranial haemorrhage Matthew Wong; 14. Status epilepticus Matthew Wong; 15. Acute spinal cord compression Cristal Cristia; Section 4: 16. Post-cardiac arrest care Di Pan; 17. Acute coronary syndrome Steven Rougas; 18. Acute decompensated heart failure; 19. Aortic dissection Brandon Maughan; 20. Hypertensive emergencies Nadine Himelfarb; 21. Valvular diseases Ermias Jirru; Section 5: 22. Acute respiratory distress syndrome Katie Dickerson; 23. Upper airway emergencies Paul Ginart; 24. Asthma Imikomobong Ibia; 25. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Rmaah Memon; 26. Massive hemoptysis Amar Deshwar; 27. Pulmonary embolism Katie Oskar; Section 6: 28. Gastrointestinal bleeding Joel Moll; 29. Abdominal aortic aneurysms Payal Modi; 30. Fulminant hepatic failure Aqsa Shakoor and Danielle Walsh; 31. Acute mesenteric ischemia Jeffrey Siegelman and Sothivin Lanh; 32. The surgical abdomen Sarah Fisher; 33. Abdominal compartment syndrome Sarah Fisher and Carla Haack; Section 7: 34. Acid-base interpretation Peter Czamecki; 35. Common electrolyte disorders Christine Chan and John Arbo; 36. Acute kidney injury and dialysis Adam Gottula; Section 8: 37. Reversal of anticoagulation Calvin Hwang; 38. Disseminated intravascular coagulation, TTP, HUS Jai Madhok; 39. Sickle cell emergencies Charles Lei; Section 9: 40. Diabetic ketoacidosis & HHS Benjamin Zabar; 41. Thyroid storm Yves Duroseau; 42. Adrenal crisis Daniel Rolston; Section 10: 43. Anaphylaxis David Convissar; 44. Hyperthermia Amy Caggiula; 45. Hypothermia Shan Modi; 46. Overdoses Christopher Shaw; Section 11: 47. General trauma principles Benjamin Schnapp; 48. Severe traumatic brain injury Jacob Isserman; 49. Neck trauma Vishal Demla; 50. Thoracic trauma Lauren Becker; 51. Solid organ abdominal trauma Jayaram Chelluri; 52. Severe pelvic trauma Jeff Pepin; 53. Compartment syndrome/rhabdomyolysis Katrina Harper; 54. Burns Aaron Surrey; Section 12: 55. Care of the dying patient Ashley Shreves.

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Book SynopsisThe book covers over 40 different clinical scenarios most frequently encountered in the Anesthesia Oral Board exam. Answers to the questions are carefully structured to not only help the reader understand the medicine of anesthesia but also to provide the correct terminology needed for the exam.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. General: 1. Obesity/difficult airway Ruchir Gupta; 2. Myasthenia gravis/Eaton–Lambert syndrome Shimon Frankel; 3. Laryngeal papillomatosis Aimee Gretchen Kakascik; 4. Sickle cell disease Ruchir Gupta; 5. Liver transplant Federico Osorio; 6. Renal transplant/diabetes Ruchir Gupta, Anita Gupta and Sheryl Glassman; Part II. Endocrine: 7. Thyroidectomy Ruchir Gupta; 8. Carcinoid tumor Xiaodong Bao; 9. Pheochromocytoma Stanley Yuan and John Cooley; Part III. Orthopedics: 10. Shoulder surgery Sarah J. Madison; 11. Hip replacement in aortic stenosis Ruchir Gupta; Part IV. Trauma: 12. The burn patient Ruchir Gupta; 13. Multisystem injury Raymond Pesso; 14. Traumatic brain injury Ruchir Gupta; Part V. Urology: 15. TURP syndrome Mark Slomovits; Part VI. Pediatrics: 16. Foreign body aspiration Aimee Gretchen Kakascik; 17. Tracheoesophageal fistula repair Peggy Wingard; 18. Pyloric stenosis Julio R. Olaya; 19. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia Peggy Wingard; 20. Epiglottitis Julio R. Olaya; 21. Patent ductus arteriosis Peggy Wingard; 22. Tetralogy of fallout Ruchir Gupta; Part VII. Neuro: 23. Intracranial mass Sergey V. Pisklakov; 24. Cerebral aneurysm Sergey V. Pisklakov; Part VIII. Thoracic: 25. VATS (one-lung ventilation) Ruchir Gupta; 26. Mediastinal mass Stanley Yuan and Joseph Marino; Part IX. Cardiovascular: 27. Aortic dissection Ruchir Gupta; 28. Carotid endarterectomy Ruchir Gupta; 29. Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) Ruchir Gupta; 30. Abdominal aortic aneurysm Ruchir Gupta; Part X. Obstetric: 31. Hemorrhage Edouard Belotte; 32. Preeclampsia Xiaodong Bao; Part XI. Additional Topics: 33. Cardiac Ruchir Gupta; 34. Obstetrics Anita Gupta and Nicholas Weber; 35. Pediatrics Ruchir Gupta, Monique Cadogan and Barbara Vickers; 36. Neuro Ruchir Gupta; 37. Pain management Ruchir Gupta; 38. Neuraxial anesthesia/anticoagulation Ruchir Gupta; 39. Critical care Ruchir Gupta; Algorithm appendix; Index.

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Book SynopsisFollowing the introduction in 2013 of the FFICM exam for trainees in intensive care, this book provides candidates with practice materials for the MCQ section. Written by a team of specialists in intensive care medicine, including senior trainees who have recently passed the new exam and authors of the popular FRCAQ website, the book contains 270 multiple true-false questions that cover the breadth of the current Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine curriculum. These are presented as three 90-question practice papers, providing candidates with a faithful simulation of the style, standard and format of the questions they will encounter. With short and long explanations for each question, presented with up-to-date references for extended reading, this book is both an ideal tool for in-depth exam preparation, and an excellent resource for practising consultants in intensive care medicine. It is also suitable for candidates taking the EDIC and other intensive care exams worldwide.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Exam A; Exam A Answers; Exam B; Exam B Answers; Exam C; Exam C Answers; Index.

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