Intensive care medicine : annual update 2003 /

The Update compiles the most recent, widespread developments of experimental and clinical research and practice in one comprehensive reference book. The chapters are written by well recognized experts in the field of intensive care and emergency medicine. It is addressed to everyone involved in inte...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Vincent, J. L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin : Springer, [2003]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Epithelial-endothelial alterations
  • Sepsis: mechanisms and therapy
  • Coagulation abnormalities
  • Infectious challenges
  • Acute respiratory failure
  • Ventilatory support
  • Inhalation therapies
  • Perioperative complications
  • Cardiac crises
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Monitoring systems
  • Oxygen availability
  • Fluid therapy
  • Renal failure
  • Brain-lung interactions
  • Neurological crises
  • Emergency medicine
  • GI crises
  • Metabolic support
  • Management, education, and ethics
  • Subject index.