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Author:   Wolfgang J. Kox ,  Iain Ledingham ,  David J. Bihari
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.455kg
ISBN:  

9781447114451

ISBN 10:   1447114450
Pages:   238
Publication Date:   08 November 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Section I: The Morphology and Pathogenesis of Acute Lung Injury.- 1 Fluid Flux Across the Microvascular Endothelium.- 2 The Morphology of the Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- 3 Mediators in Acute Lung Injury: The Whole Body Inflammatory Response Hypothesis.- 4 Intravascular Microaggregates and Pulmonary Embolization in Shock and Surgery.- Section II: Pathophysiology of Septic Shock and the Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- 5 Biochemical Changes in Patients at Risk from the Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Does the Pancreas Play a Role?.- 6 Changing Haemodynamic Concepts in Human Septic Shock.- 7 Oxygen Delivery and Consumption in the Critically Ill: Their Relation to the Development of Multiple Organ Failure.- 8 Right Ventricular Performance and Positive End-Expiratory Pressure Ventilation.- Section III: Some Aspects of Ventilatory Support.- 9 The Physiological Basis of Ventilatory and Respiratory Support.- 10 The Arterial-Alveolar Nitrogen Difference for the Assessment of Ventilation-Perfusion Mismatch.- 11 High-frequency Ventilation: A Step Towards “Compliance-Independent” Ventilation.- 12 Extracorporeal Support in Acute Respiratory Failure.- Section IV: Some Aspects of Cardiovascular Support.- 13 The Role of Fluid Replacement in Acute Endotoxin Shock.- 14 Optimal Use of Vasoactive Agents in Septic Shock.- 15 Mechanical Assistance in the Treatment of Shock.- Section V: The Diagnosis and Prognosis of the Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- 16 Prognosis in the Intensive Care Unit: General Principles and Application to Patients with the Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- 17 Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Scoring System for the Estimation of the Gravity of Pulmonary Disease and Comparison of Patient Populations.- 18 The Clinical Presentationand Diagnosis of the Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

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