Critical Care Medicine: Principles of Diagnosis and Management in the Adult / Edition 5

ISBN-13:	9780323446761
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	01/16/2019
Edition description:	5th ed.
Pages:	1346
Sales rank:	632,429
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 11.10(h) x 1.80(d)

Here's coverage of all aspects of the medical care of the critically ill patient...with an emphasis on the "hands-on" how-to's needed in every day practice. Completely revised and updated, the 2nd Edition focuses on clinical issues—keeping up-to-date with the most recent advances and clinical trials. An organization by major body systems makes it easy to find information quickly.Reduction in mortality from Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) by using lower tidal volume ventilation. Reduction in mortality from septic shock using activated protein C therapy Ability of reperfusion therapy (angioplasty or coronary surgery) to reduce death due to cardiogenic shock associated with myocardian infarction. Erthropoietin to treat anemia in the ICU Timing of blood transfusions in the critically ill. Management of Acute Ischemic Coronary Syndromes with platelet IIb/Illa receptor antagonists. New techniques in mechanical ventilation. Both editors are internationally acknowledged leaders in multidisciplinary critical care medicine and multisidciplinary practitioners Key Points lists at the end of chapter, to help readers make decisions rapidly and easily. Delivers key references that list other useful resources for information.