Critical Care Medicine: An Algorithmic Approach

Description

Make confident, evidence-based decisions in everyday critical care practice with Critical Care Medicine: An Algorithmic Approach. This first-of-its-kind decision making tool provides concise, practical guidance on key aspects of critical care in the form of easy-to-follow diagnostic and treatment algorithms, diagrams, and tables. The unique format saves you time as it guides you through best practices and reliable data to improve patient outcomes in the ICU.Chapters cover a particular organ system and are organized by disorder for easy reference. Each chapter includes a brief overview of the disorder, diagnostic algorithms, treatment algorithms, potential complications and strategies for overcoming them, and supporting references. Helpful mnemonics and advice from critical care experts are provided throughout. Key topics include ventilatory failure: ARDS, pulmonary embolism, asthma and COPD; ABG analysis; pleural effusion; acute respiratory failure; cardiac critical care; acute kidney injury, water and electrolyte management, acid-base disorders; infectious disease; COVID-19; critical care issues related to other medical specialties; and much more. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. Cover IFC Title Page Critical Care Medicine: An Algorithmic Approach Copyright Dedication Dedication Contributing Author Preface Contents 1. Respiratory Failure 2. Critical Care Cardiology and Hypertension 3. Renal Failure and Renal Replacement Therapy 4. Water and Electrolyte Disorders 5. Acid-Base Disorders 6. Infectious Disease in Critical Care Practice 7. Critical Care Gastroenterology 8. Hematology and Oncology Aspects of Critical Care 9. Rheumatology, Immunology, Allergy 10. Endocrinology Issues in Critical Care 11. Toxicology Highlights 12. Neurology Aspects of Critical Care 13. COVID-19 and Critical Care 14. Useful Formulae and Abbreviations Index IBC