Principles of Critical Care

cohesive, broadly-based manual of emergency, intensive, and critical care. Details adult cardiovascular resuscitation, monitoring of the critically ill patient, transfusion therapy, cardiovascular pharmacology, metabolic response, and support of the surgical patient. Covers endocrine emergencies, neurosurgical aspects of critical care, head and neck surgery critical care, and the management of acute respiratory and renal failure. Also includes information on the management of trauma patients, infections in the critically ill surgery patient, special consideration in pediatric patients, and organ transplantation.