Principles & Practice of Medical Intensive Care - Hardcover

Carlson MD PhD FACP FCCP FCCM, Richard W.; Geheb MD, Michael A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 072163396X ISBN 13: 9780721633961

Publisher: Saunders, 1993

Synopsis

280 top experts representing a wide range of specialties contribute to PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE OF MEDICAL INTENSIVE CARE. This reference provides advice for managing acute medical problems, fully illustrates management techniques, and stresses the underlying pathophysiology of disease states.

About this title

Synopsis:

This text deals comprehensively with the pathogenesis and treatment of organ failure, and offers up-to-date, accurate information that will serve the internal medicine specialist in critical care. Information is presented by an organ system approach representing the core of critical care, with a special emphasis on the underlying pathophysiology for each clinical syndrome or disorder. Includes state-of-the-art management guidelines for organ system failure management, with liberal use of illustrations demonstrating step-by-step technique. Ideal for in-depth review in preparation of the new board certifying exam. The authors are consulting editors to Critical Care Clinics. The book acts as a useful comprehensive reference and a handy guide for bedside care; the quality illustrations, figures and tables clarify concepts and help the reader assimilate data. Where controversies exist in diagnosis and/or management, the various approaches together with critiques of each are presented.

About this edition

• Publisher: Saunders
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 072163396X
• ISBN 13: 9780721633961
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1828