Principles of critical care

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Contents
Section I - An Introduction to Critical Care
	Chapter 01 - Overview
	Chapter 02 - Principles, Philosophy and Ethics of Critical Care
	Chapter 03 - Critical Care Scoring
Section II
 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Cerebral Preservation in Adults
	Chapter 04 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Cerebral Preservation in Adults
Section III
 - Basic Cardiorespiratory Physiology in the Intensive Care Unit
	Chapter 05 - Basic Cardiorespiratory Physiology in the Intensive Care Unit
Section IV - Procedures and Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit
	Chapter 06 - Procedures in the Intensive Care Unit
	Chapter 07 - Cardiac Monitoring in Adults
	Chapter 08 - Respiratory Monitoring in Adults
Section V
 - Imaging in the Critical Care Unit
	Chapter 09 - Introduction
	Chapter 10 - Imaging Techniques in the Chest
	Chapter 11 - Imaging Techniques in the Abdomen
	Chapter 12 - Neuroimaging Techniques
Section VI
 - Clinical Shock Syndromes
	Chapter 13 - Overview of Shock Syndromes
	Chapter 14 - Hypovolemic and Hemorrhagic Shock
	Chapter 15 - Cardiogenic Shock
	Chapter 16 - Sepsis and Septic Shock
	Chapter 17 - Cardiac Compressive Shock
	Chapter 18 - Anaphylactic Shock
Section VII - Cardiovascular Problems Requiring Critical Care
	Chapter 19 - Acute Coronary Syndromes
	Chapter 20 - Unstable Angina
	Chapter 21 - Acute Myocardial Infarction
	Chapter 22 - Acute Left Ventricular Failure with Pulmonary Edema
	Chapter 23 - Tachyarrhythmias in the Intensive Care Unit
	Chapter 24 - Bradyrhythms and Heart Block in the ICU
	Chapter 25 - Antiarrhythmic Drugs Used in the ICU
	Chapter 26 - Hypertensive Emergencies and Aortic Dissection in the ICU
	Chapter 27 - Pulmonary Embolism
Section VIII
 - Respiratory Problems Requiring Critical Care
	Chapter 28 - Acute Respiratory Failure in Adults
	Chapter 29 - Oxygen Therapy
	Chapter 30 - Airway Management
	Chapter 31 - Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
	Chapter 32 - Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
	Chapter 33 - Acute Severe Asthma
	Chapter 34 - Community-Acquired Pneumonias Requiring Critical Care
	Chapter 35 - Massive Hemoptysis
	Chapter 36 - Diseases of the Pleura in the Critically Ill
	Chapter 37 - Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema
Section IX
 - Mechanical Ventilation in the Critically Ill
	Chapter 38 - Mechanical Ventilation in the Critically Ill
	Chapter 39 - Weaning from Ventilator Support
Section X
 - Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances in the Critically Ill
	Chapter 40 - Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances in the Critically Ill
Section XI
 - Acid-Base Disturbances in the Critically Ill
	Chapter 41 - Acid-Base Disturbances in the Critically Ill
Section XII
 - Nutritional Support in the Critically Ill Adult
	Chapter 42 - Nutritional Support in the Critically Ill Adult
Section XIII
 - Fever and Acute Infections in a Critical Care Setting
	Chapter 43 - General Considerations and Noninfective Causes of Fever in the ICU
	Chapter 44 - Nosocomial Infections
	Chapter 45 - Community-Acquired Fulminant Infections Requiring Critical Care
	Chapter 46 - Antibiotic Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit
	Chapter 47 - Invasive Fungal Infections in the ICU
Section XIV
 - Surgical Infections in the Critical Care Unit
	Chapter 48 - Postoperative Wound Infections
	Chapter 49 - Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
	Chapter 50 - Intra-abdominal Sepsis
	Chapter 51 - Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
Section XV
 - Organ System Dysfunction Requiring Critical Care
	Chapter 52 - Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
	Chapter 53 - Acute Kidney Injury
	Chapter 54 - Critical Care in Acute Hepatic Failure
	Chapter 55 - Acute Pancreatitis
	Chapter 56 - Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
	Chapter 57 - Hemorrhagic Disorders
	Chapter 58 - Transfusion (Blood Product) Therapy
	Chapter 59 - Endocrine Dysfunction
	Chapter 60 - Diabetes Mellitus
	Chapter 61 - Neurological Problems
Section XVI
 - Critical Care after Open Heart Surgery
	Chapter 62 - Critical Care after Open Heart Surgery
Section XVII
 - The Immunocompromised Patient
	Chapter 63 - The Immunocompromised Patient
Section XVIII
 - Physical Injuries Requiring Critical Care
	Chapter 64 - Intensive Care Management of Polytrauma
	Chapter 65 - Management of Critically Ill Burns Patients
	Chapter 66 - Critical Care in Poisonings
	Chapter 67 - Envenomation
	Chapter 68 - Drowning
	Chapter 69 - Heat Stroke
	Chapter 70 - Hypothermia
Section XIX - Critical Care of the Cancer Patient
	Chapter 71 - Critical Care of the Cancer Patient
Section XX - Control of Pain and Anxiety and the use of Muscle Relaxants in the Critically Ill Patient
	Chapter 72 - Control of Pain and Anxiety and the use of Muscle Relaxants in the Critically Ill Patient
Section XXI - Critical Care of the Transplant Patient
	Chapter 73 - Critical Care of the Transplant Patient
Section XXII
 - Critical Care in Pregnancy
	Chapter 74 - Introduction
	Chapter 75 - Critical Illness Not Specific to Pregnancy
	Chapter 76 - Critical Illness Specific to Pregnancy
Section XXIII
 - The Critically Ill Child
	Chapter 77 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Infants and Children
	Chapter 78 - Respiratory and Hemodynamic Monitoring in Children
	Chapter 79 - Approach to Shock in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
	Chapter 80 - Hypertensive Emergencies in Pediatrics
	Chapter 81 - Heart Failure in Neonates and Children
	Chapter 82 - Acute Respiratory Failure in Children and Hyaline Membrane Disease
	Chapter 83 - Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbance in the Critically Ill Child
	Chapter 84 - Nutritional Support in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
	Chapter 85 - Pediatric Life-threatening Infections Requiring Critical Care
	Chapter 86 - Acute Kidney Injury in Infants and Children
Section XXIV
 - End of Life Care in the Intensive Care Unit
	Chapter 87 - End of Life Care in the Intensive Care Unit
Appendix
Index