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1 online resource (1075 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
"A fundamental sourcebook for the care of critically ill patients. This edition continues the original intent to provide a "generic textbook" that presents fundamental concepts and patient care practices that can be used in any adult intensive care unit, regardless of the specialty focus of the unit"--Provided by publisher.
section I. Vascular access -- section II. Preventive practices in the ICU -- section III. Hemodynamic monitoring -- section IV. Disorders of circulatory flow -- section V. Cardiac emergencies -- section VI. Blood components -- section VII. Acute respiratory failure -- section VIII. Mechanical ventilation -- section IX. Acid-base disorders -- section X. Renal and electrolyte disorders -- section XI. The abdomen & pelvis -- section XII. Disorders of body temperature -- section XIII. Nervous system disorders -- section XIV. Nutrition & metabolism -- section XV. Critical care drug therapy -- section XVI. Toxicologic emergencies -- section XVII. Appendices.
Preceded by: The ICU book / Paul L. Marino ; with contributions from Kenneth M. Sutin ; illustrations by Patricia Gast. 3rd edition. 2007.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2014]