Current Critical Care Diagnosis and Treatment (Lange Medical Books) - Softcover

Bongard, Frederic S.; Sue, Darryl Y.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 083851443X ISBN 13: 9780838514436

Publisher: Appleton & Lange, 1994

Synopsis

This new volume of "Lange Current Series" supplies a systematic approach to the important surgical and medical problems and management of critically ill patients. In keeping with the usual format, this comprehensive resource provides quick easy access to major clinical and diagnostic features, major therapeutic goals and approaches and pathophysiology of disease processes. This resource is intended as a rapid reference in the intensive care unit, or as a review guide for subspeciality examinations in critical care. It is aimed at medical students, residents, physicians and nurses in critical care, surgery, medicine and anaesthesiology.

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Review

"The third edition is a worthy update of the previous editions by this group of authors. The multidisciplinary authorship and the detailed text are clear advantages. Students and house officers will find this a good value in the intensive care unit with its acceptable cost and size. 3 Stars."-- Doody's Review Service ( Doody's 20081118)

Book Description

Positioned between the large textbooks and a plethora of small books in critical care literature, CURRENT Critical Care Diagnosis & Treatment is an affordable and comprehensive option for residents and practitioners caring for very sick patients in the hospital setting. The book addresses the salient element of diagnosis and treatment of critically ill patients and encompasses expertise from a variety of medical specialties including pulmonary medicine, anesthesiology, surgery, and internal medicine.

Completely revised, the second edition is organized into three sections: 1) the fundamentals of critical care, 2) topics related to medical critical care, and 3) the essentials of surgical intensive care. The early chapters provide information on general physiology and pathophysiology of critical illness. Later chapters discuss pathophysiology using an organ- or disease-specific approach.

Features: •Includes updated treatment strategies for acute distress syndrome •New guidelines for the management of myocardial infarction and unstable angina •The latest on treatment critically ill patients with HIV •Provides current recommendations on critical care supportive measures (e.g. nutrition, prevention of bleeding, and prevention of deep venous thrombosis) •Updated review of the pathophysiology of respiratory failure, and fluid and electrolyte disorders •Expanded coverage of Essentials of Diagnosis for each disorder •Facilitates quick review of key topics including pregnancy in critical illness, psychiatric disorders, critical care monitoring, imaging procedures, dermatology, geriatrics, and transport

About this edition

• Publisher: Appleton & Lange
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 083851443X
• ISBN 13: 9780838514436
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 787