Respiratory management in critical care / / edited by MJD Griffiths, TW Evans

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910820039303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : BMJ Pub. Group, 2004
• ISBN: 1-280-28537-0; 9786610285372; 0-470-79083-0; 0-585-49496-7
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (145 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): GriffithsM. J. D; EvansTimothy W
• Disciplina: 616.200428
• Soggetti: Respiratory intensive care; Respiratory organs - Diseases - Treatment; Respiratory therapy
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Contributors; Introduction; 1 Pulmonary investigations for acute respiratory failure; 2 Oxygen delivery and consumption in the critically ill; 3 Critical care management of community acquired pneumonia; 4 Nosocomial pneumonia; 5 Acute lung injury and the acute respiratory distress syndrome: definitions and epidemiology; 6 The pathogenesis of acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome; 7 Critical care management of severe acute respiratory syndrome; 8 Ventilator induced lung injury; 9 Ventilatory management of acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome; 10 Non-ventilatory strategies in acute respiratory distress syndrome11 Difficult weaning; 12 Critical care management of respiratory failure resulting from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; 13 Acute severe asthma; 14 The pulmonary circulation and right ventricular failure; 15 Thoracic trauma, inhalation injury and post-pulmonary resection lung injury in intensive care; 16 Illustrative case 1: cystic fibrosis; 17 Illustrative case 2: interstitial lung disease; 18 Illustrative case 3: pulmonary vasculitis; 19 Illustrative case 4: neuromusculoskeletal ; disorders; 20 Illustrative case 5: HIV associated pneumonia21 Illustrative case 6: acute chest syndrome of sickle cell anaemia; 22 Illustrative case 7: assessment and management massive haemoptysis; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book first appeared as a well received series in 'Thorax'. It has leading international authorship and is presented in a clear and attractive format. The articles cover management of the acute respiratory diseases requiring intensive care. They are therefore relevant both for respiratory physicians and intensivists. The clinical management articles are complemented by illustrative cases, making this an ideal text for trainees.