Core Cases in Critical Care describes the clinical management of some of the most common problems seen in the critically ill patient. Twenty detailed, illustrative case histories are presented and for each, descriptions of the problem, its underlying pathophysiology and the key principles of principles of patient management are given. Each 'case' is written by experts in the field, and all contributors are practising anaesthetists and critical care specialists of many years' experience. Core Case in Critical Care is essential reading for all trainees in critical care, and will also prove a valuable addition to the libraries of other groups such as critical care nurses, surgical trainees and practising critical care physicians and anaesthetists, both as a useful summary of key topics in critical care in an easily-digested format, and as a stimulus for discussion and analysis of current practice.
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This excellent book consists of 20 chapters covering a wide array of clinical conditions encountered in the intensive care unit (ICU). The range of subjects dealt with is extensive, from respiratory failure attributable to a wide variety of causes to the surgical and postoperative patients who may require ICU admission. Each chapter has a basic framework consisting of a short description of the problem followed by the pathology and pathophysiology, therapeutic goals and options, and the usual outcomes. This is followed by key learning points and references for further reading. The fundamentals of the topic are covered comprehensively in each chapter, while recent developments and controversies are discussed in brief, providing a good overview.
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Cambridge University Press
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50 b&w and line illustrations
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Höhe: 234 mm
Breite: 156 mm
Dicke: 14 mm
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978-1-84110-161-3 (9781841101613)
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Herausgeber*in
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
ProfessorQueen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth
Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle
1. Haemodynamic dysfunction after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair; 2. Traumatic lung contusion; 3. Respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; 4. Middle aged patient develops oliguria after gastrointesinal haemorrhage; 5. Oliguria after a hip replacement; 6. Adverse drug reaction following coronary angiography; 7. Sepsis and multiple organ failure following an emergency laparotomy; 8. Post-operative pneumonia and fluid losses; 9. Bleeding varices in a patient with alcohol induced hepatic cirrhosis; 10. Drowning and cerebral hypoxia; 11. Severe haemorrhage after Caesarean section in a primigravida; 12. Severe abdominal pain due to acute on chronic pancreatitis; 13. Transfer of a critically injured young trauma victim to the regional neurosurgical service; 14. Burns following an electrical fire in an enclosed space; 15. Ventilatory failure due to muscle weakness; 16. A 19-year old female with acute severe asthma; 17. Management of coma caused by metabolic and endocrine dysfunction; 18. Management of status epilepticus and pyrexia; 19. Crush and spinal injuries caused by an industrial accident; 20. Management of an overdose involving alcohol and unknown drugs.
