Cook Sara-Catrin, Thomas Matt, Nolan Jerry, Parr Michael (eds.) Key Clinical Topics in Critical Care

JP Medical Publishers, 2014. — 449 p. — ISBN: 9781907816673Key Clinical Topics in Critical Care offers an indispensable and practical guide for exam revision and clinical practice. Written and edited by specialists with a wealth of clinical experience, this book provides rapid access to core topics in critical care. Each topic is written in a concise and easy-to-digest format, making this book the essential resource for exam revision and quick reference at the point of care.Abdominal compartment syndrome
Acute coronary syndrome
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) – diagnosis
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) – treatment
Adrenal disease
Airway complications on the intensive care unit
Airway management in an emergency
Airway obstruction – upper and lower
Analgesia in critical care – advanced
Anaphylaxis
Antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals
Arterial blood gases – acid–base physiology
Arterial blood gases – analysis
Arterial cannulation
Asthma
Blood and blood products
Blood coagulopathies
Blood transfusion and complications
Brain death and organ donation
Burns
Calcium, magnesium and phosphate
Cancer patients and critical care
Cardiac arrhythmias
Cardiac failure – acute
Cardiac output measurement
Cardiac pacing
Cardiac surgery – postoperative care
Cardiac valve disease
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Care bundles
Central venous cannulation
Chest tube thoracostomy