Core Knowledge in Critical Care Medicine

• Main Authors: Krüger, Wolfgang (Author), Ludman, Andrew James (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Human physiology.; Emergency medicine.; Critical care medicine.; Internal medicine.; Cardiology.; Respiratory organs > Diseases.; Medicine & Public Health.; Intensive / Critical Care Medicine.; Internal Medicine.; Human Physiology.; Emergency Medicine.; Pneumology/Respiratory System.

Every year, numerous articles on critical care topics are published, and it is increasingly difficult for the busy practitioner to keep abreast of the latest developments. This book provides a detailed review of state of the art knowledge as well as the latest research findings. It covers the core a...

Table of Contents:

• Cardiac Function and Hemodynamic Monitoring
• Mechanical Ventilation and Weaning
• Shock in general and in specific conditions
• Sepsis
• Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
• Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
• Critical Illness Neuropathy and Myopathy
• Nutrition in the critically ill Patient
• Analgo-Sedation
• Scoring Systems
• Post cardiac arrest care.