Organisational issues. Introduction to intensive care. Basic principles. Cardiovascular system. Respiratory system. Gastrointestinal system. Renal system. Metabolic and endocrine problems. Overdose, poisoning and drug abuse. Haematological problems. Brain injury, neurological and neuromuscular problems. Trauma. Infection, inflammation and multi-organ dysfunction syndrome. Postoperative and obstetric patients. Practical procedures. End of life issues. Appendices.
