Main description:

This atlas is a comprehensive guide to critical care for intensivists.

Divided into eight sections, the book begins with discussion on airway management.

The following sections describe critical care for different sub specialties - respiratory system, cardiology, gastroenterology and neurology.

The final sections cover trauma cases, microbiology and miscellaneous topics which provide an overview of rheumatology, nephrology, haematology, ultrasound and more.

The book is highly illustrated with more than 1100 clinical photographs, diagrams, radiological images and tables.

Key points

Comprehensive guide to critical care for intensivists
Covers key sub specialties
Includes trauma cases
Highly illustrated with more than 1100 photographs, diagrams and radiological images

Contents:

SECTION 1: AIRWAY MANAGEMENT

Airway Assessment
Airway Devices in ICU

SECTION 2: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Bronchoscopic View
Respiratory Issues in ICU

SECTION 3: CARDIOLOGY

Echocardiography
Cardiovascular Intervention: Equipment and Procedures
Electrocardiography: Block
Electrocardiography: Arrhythmias
Interesting Pictures in ICU
Transesophageal Echocardiography and Aortic Aneurysm in ICU

SECTION 4: GASTROENTEROLOGY

Endoscopic Images
Endoscopic and Radiological Images

SECTION 5: NEUROLOGY

Neuroimaging
Tracing of ICP, Electroencephalography (Pre- and Postcranioplasty), Equipment, and Radiology

SECTION 6: TRAUMA

Trauma Cases in ICU

SECTION 7: MICROBIOLOGY

Infection and Microbiology
Fungal Infections in Critical Care
Machines/Equipment

SECTION 8: MISCELLANEOUS

Nephrology
Ocular Emergencies: Illustration and Management
Rheumatology
Cardiac Critical Care (Hemodynamic)
Hematology
Lung Ultrasound in ICU
Interesting Images in ICU
Radiology Images in ICU

Index