Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Critical Care

The field of intensive care in nephrology is a rapidly evolving one, with research beginning to translate into clinical guidelines and standards. This comprehensive text includes all pertinent topics related to ICU nephrology, including shock, respiratory failure, syndromes, pharmacology, various types of renal replacement therapies, toxicology, fluid management, potassium homeostasis, and more. It also covers detailed pediatric ICU nephrology issues, as well as nutrition, end-stage ICU care, and acid-based disorders. This is the first text to unite experts from the various specialties...

Das Buch spannt einen weiten Bogen uber die Transplantationsmedizin und gibt einen Uberblick uber Immunologie, Chirurgie, Vorbereitung und Nachsorge sowie die Randbereiche der Transplantationschirurgie. Es dient Chirurgen, Internisten, Allgemeinmedizinern als auch Medizinstudenten als Nachschlagewerk fur die thorakale und abdominelle Organtransplantation und soll Grundlagen der Transplantationschirurgie bzw. -medizin vermitteln. Ausserdem informiert es den Leser uber rechtliche, ethische und organisatorische Aspekte der Transplantationsmedizin und nicht zuletzt uber die "Physiologie des...

APICE 2004 has been organised to provide precise answers to these issues. In particular, considerable emphasis has been given to the reviews regarding the most important aspects - or the most significant...

Respiratory system and artificial ventilation are key topics when considering the main aspects of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine: assisted ventilation techniques are essential to preserve the patient s life, but just as any other treatments they can be also extremely pernicious.

Scientific research and clinical evidences are equally fundamental in investigating the best methods to provide effective support and increase positive outcomes. It is obviously desirable that this knowledge and know-how are widely shared among scientists and practitioners.

This reference book compiles the most recent developments in experimental and clinical research and practice in one comprehensive edition. The chapters are written by well recognized experts in the field of intensive care and emergency medicine. It is addressed to everyone involved in internal medicine, anesthesia, surgery, pediatrics, intensive care and emergency medicine.

Written by skilled specialists in the field of interventional pulmonology, the new Second Edition thoroughly explores the latest advancements, newest therapies, and diagnostic techniques in interventional pulmonary medicine. Using guidelines to ensure maximum quality and efficiency in patient care, this concise text is a must-have resource for all pulmonologists and critical care specialists.

New features in the Second Edition include:

• the latest applications of bronchoscopic therapy for benign conditions (such as COPD...

The only available text to focus primarily on Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).

Thoroughly revised content and ten new chapters provide pulmonologists with the latest developments and applications of pharmacological and mechanical therapies needed to treat the debilitating and difficult condition of ARDS.

Highlights include:

• the definition, epidemiology, pathology, and pathogenesis of ARDS
• complications such as transfusion-related injury, and endothelium and vascular dysfunction
• the long-term...

This core textbook defines the pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying the disease states commonly encountered by pre-hospital care providers. The chapters are short, clinically focused and specific to the diseases, disorders, and traumatic conditions of critical interest to the EMT and pre-hospital environment. Each chapter identifies the appropriate drugs and management guidelines to be used. Designed to bridge the gap between EMT and the Physician in all emergent or acute conditions, the book includes management cautions and tips are highlighted throughout the presentation. The book is...

Sepsis is an important public health problem around the world. Severe sepsis carries significant morbidity, mortality and high costs. The incidence of sepsis is increasing because of the aging population, the growing number of immunocompromised hosts, the increasing use of invasive procedures, and, to a lesser extent, antibiotic resistance among pathogens. Despite recent advances in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapeutic approaches the mortality rate associated with this condition remains high. Therefore, the goal of Sepsis: New Strategies is to review novel targets to be considered...