Main description:

This book identifies the key scientific articles in the field of Intensive Care and explains why these papers are important in contemporary clinical management. Identifying those influential contributors who have shaped the practice of modern Intensive care practice, the book includes commentaries on 50 seminal papers in a wide range of areas. enal This an invaluable reference for trainees, fellows, and surgeons studying for exams, as well as for seasoned surgeons and physicians who want to stay current in their field.

Contents:

Contributors. Section One: Respiratory. Diagnosis and Epidemiology of ARDS. ARDS Treatment. Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation. Pulmonary Embolism. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Section Two: Cardiac. Perioperative Arrhythmias. Congestive Heart Failure. Perioperative Myocardial Infarction. Hypertensive Emergencies. Mechanical Circulatory Support. Section Three: Renal. Severe Electrolyte Disturbances for Severe Electrolyte Disturbances. Acute Kidney Injury. Continuous versus Intermittent Renal Replacement Therapy. Colloid Versus Crystalloids. Section Four: Gastrointestinal. Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Acute Pancreatitis. Abdominal Compartment Syndrome. Mesenteric Ischemia. Treatment of Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhotic Patients. Section Five: Infection. Catheter-Related Infections. Diagnosis and Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia. Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia. Urinary Tract Infection. Fever in the ICU. Fulminant Colitis. Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections. Sepsis I: Antibiotic Therapy. Sepsis II: Monitoring and Resuscitation. Steroids in Septic Shock. Treatment of Abdominal Sepsis. Section Six: Endocrine. Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Glucose Management in the ICU. Section Seven: Neurological Conditions. Acute Stroke. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Delirium. Intractable Intracranial Hypertension. Section Eight: Hematology. Coagulopathy. Postoperative Bleeding. Transfusion Trigger. Massive Transfusion. Section Nine: Trauma. Burns. ICU Issues with Thoracic Trauma. ICU Issues with Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma. Extremity Trauma. Section Ten: Miscellaneous. Traumatic Brain Injury. Pressure Wounds. ICU Monitoring. Alcohol Withdrawal. Nutrition. Telemedicine in the ICU. Index.