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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464004703321

Titolo

The Washington manual of critical care / / [edited by] Marin H. Kollef, Warren Isakow

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia : , : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, , [2012]

©2012

ISBN

1-4698-0009-8

1-4698-0125-6

1-4698-7696-5

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (731 p.)

Collana

Lippincott Manual Series (Formerly Known As the Spiral Manual Series)

Altri autori (Persone)

KollefMarin H

IsakowWarren

Disciplina

616.02/8

Soggetti

Critical care medicine

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

section I. Management of shock -- section II. Management of respiratory disorders -- section III. Cardiac disorders -- section IV. Electrolyte abnormalities -- section V. Acid-base disorders -- section VI. Endocrine disorders -- section VII. Oncologic emergencies -- section VIII. Temperature regulation -- section IX. Toxicology -- section X. Infectious deseases -- section XI. Renal disorders -- section XII. Hepatic diseases -- section XIII. Gastrointestinal disorders -- section XIV. Neurologic disorders -- section XV. Haematopoeitic disorders -- section XVI. Pregnancy -- section XVII. Surgical problems -- section XVIII. Nutrition in the ICU -- section XIX. Procedures -- section XX. End-of-life issues -- section XXI. Appendices.

Sommario/riassunto

Be prepared for any intensive care challenge with The Washington Manual of Critical Care, Second Edition. Developed by residents and faculty at the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, this practical and respected pocket manual contains easy-to-read algorithms for the management of more than 80 medical and surgical problems encountered in the intensive care unit (ICU).