Overview

This is a fully updated and revised edition of Principles of Critical Care (1999). Critical care is a nascent but growing specialty in India and other developing countries. This important book is amongst the few books on this subject from South East Asia. It is based on the author's work and experience of almost 30 years of critical care medicines and includes guest contributions by a few specialists renowned for their expertise in their chosen fields. The book discusses various aspects of critical care medicine, including the philosophy and ethics of critical care, imaging techniques, the clinical presentation, basic physiopathology, and management of life threatening illnesses involving various organ systems of body. It also deals with critical care in trauma following open heart surgery and poisonings. The author emphasizes and provides reasoned comments on the critical care of fulminant tropical infections, particularly when complicated by multiple organ dysfunction. The concept of critical care and management strategies of life threatening situations when ideal conditions for care are not possible have been discussed. This enhances the value of the book and makes it indispensable in developing countries where critical care units lack sophisticated technology and expertise.

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Author:   Erach Udwadia
Publisher:   OUP India
Imprint:   OUP India
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.50cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   1.916kg
ISBN:  

9780195670349

ISBN 10:   0195670345
Pages:   760
Publication Date:   01 March 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

1. An introduction to critical care ; 2. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and cerebral preservation in adults ; 3. Basic cardiopulmonary physiology in the intensive care unit ; 4. Procedures and monitoring in the intensive care unit ; 5. Imaging in critical care ; 6. Clinical shock syndromes ; 7. Cardiovascular problems requiring critical care ; 8. Respiratory problems requiring critical care ; 9. Mechanical ventilation in the critically ill ; 10. Fluid and electrolyte disturbance in the critically ill ; 11. Acid-based disturbances in the critically ill ; 12. Nutritional support in the critically ill ; 13. Fever and acute infections in a critical care setting ; 14. Surgical infections in the intensive care unit ; 15. Organ system dysfunction requiring critical care ; 16. Critical care after open heart surgery ; 17. The immunocompromised patient ; 18. Physical injuries requiring critical care ; 19. Critical care of the cancer patient ; 20. Control of pain and anxiety and the use of muscle relaxants in the critically ill ; 21. Critical care of the transplant patient ; 22. Critical care in pregnancy ; 23. The critically ill child

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