apostolakos

Apostolakos, M.: THE INTENSIVE CARE MANUAL
April 2001; 8.835 Ptas./53,10 Euros; 397 Pag./54 Illus.

**DESCRIPTION**

*Offers concrete procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of the critically ill.
*Highly practical reference providing quick access to didactic and perspective information.

**BACK COVER**

With up-to-date guidance that is easy to find and practical, this original sourcebook helps ICU staff solve problems of critically ill patients quickly and effectively. Filled with convenient summary approaches, diagnostics, treatments, and needed lab standards and algorithms, The Intensive Care Manual simplifies finding ICU answers on: Respiratory failure, oxygen delivery, and mechanical ventilation Intravascular access and hemodynamic monitoring , Shock, Renal failure , Infectious diseases, Nutritional , Cardiac arrhythmias and acute myocardial infarction, Endocrine disease and hematologic disorders, Gastrointestinal problems, Coma, Sedation and airway management

**CONTENTS**

Chapter 1: Approach to the Critically Ill Patient: Overiview of Respiratory Failure.
Chapter 2: Approach to Intravascular Access and Hemodynamic Monitoring.
Chapter 3: Approach to Shock.
Chapter 4: Approach to Mechanical Ventilation.
Chapter 5: Approach to Renal Failure.
Chapter 6: Approach to Infectious Diseases.
Chapter 7: Approach to Nutritional Support.
Chapter 8: Approach to Cardiac Arrhythmias.
Chapter 9: Approach to Acute Myocardial Infarction: Diagnosis and Management.
Chapter 10: Approach to Endocrine Disease.
Chapter 11: Approach to Gastrointestinal Problems in the Intensive Care Unit.
Chapter 12: Approach to Hematologic Disorders.
Chapter 13: Approach to Coma.