The clinical handbook for surgical critical care

 Content: Foreword BASIC PRINCIPLES Historic Concepts of Shock Current Concepts The Surgeon in Critical Care  THE CIRCULATION Cardiovascular Physiology Hemodynamic Monitoring Cardiovascular Drugs Hypoperfusion States  INFLAMMATION Physiology Normal Immunology Pathological Systemic Inflammation: Physiology Pathological Systemic Inflammation: Diagnosis and Treatment Wound Healing Disorders  THE PULMONARY SYSTEM Introduction Lung Volume Pulmonary Monitoring Drug Therapy Lung Dysfunction Mechanical Ventilation Extracorporeal Pulmonary Support  THE RENAL SYSTEM Basic Physiology Monitoring of Renal Function Drugs Fluids and Electrolytes Renal Failure and Selected Metabolic Disturbances  THE GASTROINTESTINAL/NUTRITIONAL SYSTEM Basic Gastrointestinal Physiology Gastrointestinal Monitoring Gastrointestinal Medications Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Nutritional Physiology Nutritional Therapy  THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Introduction Anatomy Physiology Physical Examination Etiology of Coma CNS Malfunction  THE INTEGUMENT/BURNS Functions of the Skin The Effects of Hypoperfusion on Burn Injury The Effects of Inflammation on Burn Injury Resuscitation Inhalation Injury Infection in Burn Patients Nutritional Support Muscle Injury with Burns  THE HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM Normal Coagulation Effects of Hypoperfusion on Coagulation Effects of Inflammation on Coagulation Disorders of Coagulation Massive Transfusion Hypothermia Transfusion of Blood Products  INTENSIVE CARE UNIT INFECTIOUS DISEASE Introduction and Epidemiology Intravascular Catheter Infection Opportunistic Infection in the ICU Antibiotics  SYNOPSIS BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX