Overview

A fully revised second edition of a practical, easy-to-read and evidence-based text to assist healthcare professionals in the approach to the unstable and critically ill patient. Divided into sections by clinical scenario, the book covers the essential topics most often encountered in the emergency department and intensive care unit. A collaborative project from critical care physicians across multiple different specialties, the text covers general critical care, trauma and end-of-life care as well as emergencies across the spectrum of acute care medicine. The portable format and bulleted content provides practitioners with instant access to the essential information necessary for the diagnosis and management of critical care patients. The book is detailed while remaining focused and succinct, building on the first edition with new infographics for quick review and retention of key concepts. It is an invaluable bedside resource for emergency medicine and critical care clinicians across the acute care medicine spectrum.

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Author:   Kaushal Shah (Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York) ,  Jarone Lee (Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston) ,  Clark G. Owyang (Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York) ,  Benjamin Christian Renne (Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.100kg
ISBN:  

9781009055628

ISBN 10:   1009055623
Pages:   648
Publication Date:   23 November 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Section 1: 1. Shock Kenneth R. L. Bernard; 2. Airway management Amanda Doodlesack; 3. Mechanical ventilation Jake Hoyne and Josh Kolikoff; 4. Boarding ICU patient Robert Sherwin; Section 2: 5. Covid-19 John Rozehnal and Melissa Villars; 6. Severe sepsis/septic shock Erica Chimelski; 7. Pneumonia Navdeep Sekhon; 8. Meningitis and encephalitis Chris Allison; 9. Infective endocarditis Jason Block; 10. Necrotizing soft tissue infection Jennifer Carnell; 11. Complications of HIV/AIDS Zubaid Rafque; Section 3: 12. Ischemic strokes Joshua Joseph; 13. Intracranial haemorrhage Matthew Wong; 14. Status epilepticus Matthew Wong; 15. Acute spinal cord compression Cristal Cristia; Section 4: 16. Post-cardiac arrest care Di Pan; 17. Acute coronary syndrome Steven Rougas; 18. Acute decompensated heart failure; 19. Aortic dissection Brandon Maughan; 20. Hypertensive emergencies Nadine Himelfarb; 21. Valvular diseases Ermias Jirru; Section 5: 22. Acute respiratory distress syndrome Katie Dickerson; 23. Upper airway emergencies Paul Ginart; 24. Asthma Imikomobong Ibia; 25. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Rmaah Memon; 26. Massive hemoptysis Amar Deshwar; 27. Pulmonary embolism Katie Oskar; Section 6: 28. Gastrointestinal bleeding Joel Moll; 29. Abdominal aortic aneurysms Payal Modi; 30. Fulminant hepatic failure Aqsa Shakoor and Danielle Walsh; 31. Acute mesenteric ischemia Jeffrey Siegelman and Sothivin Lanh; 32. The surgical abdomen Sarah Fisher; 33. Abdominal compartment syndrome Sarah Fisher and Carla Haack; Section 7: 34. Acid-base interpretation Peter Czamecki; 35. Common electrolyte disorders Christine Chan and John Arbo; 36. Acute kidney injury and dialysis Adam Gottula; Section 8: 37. Reversal of anticoagulation Calvin Hwang; 38. Disseminated intravascular coagulation, TTP, HUS Jai Madhok; 39. Sickle cell emergencies Charles Lei; Section 9: 40. Diabetic ketoacidosis & HHS Benjamin Zabar; 41. Thyroid storm Yves Duroseau; 42. Adrenal crisis Daniel Rolston; Section 10: 43. Anaphylaxis David Convissar; 44. Hyperthermia Amy Caggiula; 45. Hypothermia Shan Modi; 46. Overdoses Christopher Shaw; Section 11: 47. General trauma principles Benjamin Schnapp; 48. Severe traumatic brain injury Jacob Isserman; 49. Neck trauma Vishal Demla; 50. Thoracic trauma Lauren Becker; 51. Solid organ abdominal trauma Jayaram Chelluri; 52. Severe pelvic trauma Jeff Pepin; 53. Compartment syndrome/rhabdomyolysis Katrina Harper; 54. Burns Aaron Surrey; Section 12: 55. Care of the dying patient Ashley Shreves.

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Kaushal Shah is currently Professor and Vice Chair of Education at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. He is also Assistant Dean of Academic Advising at Weill Cornell Medical School. His academic interest is in trauma and medical education. Jarone Lee is the Vice Chief of Critical Care for the Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery, Surgical Critical Care and the Medical Director of the Blake 12 Intensive Care Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. He is also Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and serves as a Medical Officer for MA-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) in US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS). Clark G. Owyang is Assistant Professor of Medicine within the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York. He also holds an appointment as Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine within the Department of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical Center. Christian Renne is an emergency medicine trained intensivist at Massachusetts General Hospital. He completed residency and served as a flight physician at University of Cincinnati before completing critical care fellowship at Brigham & Women's Hospital. He has lectured nationally on topics such as advanced hemodynamic management and human factors in resuscitation.

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