Principles of Critical Care, Third Edition - Hardcover

Hall, Jesse; Schmidt, Gregory; Wood, Lawrence

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071416404 ISBN 13: 9780071416405

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2005

Synopsis

The classic text in critical care medicine! The 3rd Edition of this classic text is streamlined and focused on the needs of the working critical care physician and features important new treatment strategies. Organised by organ systems, this text, the only critical care source that includes evidence-based learning, guides physicians from initial patient assessment and differential diagnosis through therapeutic plan.

About this title

About the Authors

Jesse B. Hall, MD Professor of Medicine, and of Anesthesia and Critical Care Chief, Section of Pulmonary & Critical Care Director of Medical Intensive Care Unit Pritzker School of Medicine University of Chicago Dr. Hall is a recognized leader in the discipline and runs one of the top departments in the country. Both Drs. Hall and Schmidt are active presenters at national meetings and known internationally through their software company MedSym.

Gregory A. Schmidt, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Pritzker School of Medicine Dr. Hall is a recognized leader in the discipline and runs one of the top departments in the country. Both Drs. Hall and Schmidt are active presenters at national meetings and known internationally through their software company MedSym.

From the Back Cover

Reviews of previous editions celebrate the long-standing tradition of excellence in critical care education and practice

[review quotes]

"... Clearly the finest textbook available in the field."

Critical Care Medicine Journal*

... Very well done ... unusually user-friendly ... excellent ... a significant contribution to the field. It should be placed not only in the critical care practitioner's library, but also in the rounds and nurses' conference rooms of critical care units."

Journal of the American Medical Association*

" ... Fills a long-vacant niche with authority."

Post Graduate Medicine*

* On previous edition

PRINCIPLES OF CRITICAL CARE

Third Edition

Jesse B. Hall, MD

Gregory A. Schmidt, MD

This classic, critically acclaimed text offers more than any other. The only critical care resource to integrate pathophysiology throughout, PRINCIPLES OF CRITICAL CARE gives the working clincian streamlined access to deeper understanding of complex medical issues. Here is why:

? A complete reference, with more than 1700 pages and 122 chapters, provides comprehensive coverage of every aspect relating to the practice of critical care

? Pathophysiology is integrated throughout the book making more complex issues understandable

? An organ system approach makes it easier to find thorough and practical information for managing a patient s specific condition

? Case studies in each chapter demonstrate the clinical application of concepts and further improve diagnostic skills

NEW IN THIS EDITION

Completely revised cardiovascular section with new interventional therapies in cardiac shock; the latest in imaging; transesophageal echocardiography (TEE); and ultrasound equipment

Totally revised pulmonary medicine section, featuring the most current mechanical ventilation treatments, and more

Revised hematology/oncology section, including the latest information on chemotherapies in critical care

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Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071416404
• ISBN 13: 9780071416405
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 1808