内容简介

In the 5th Edition of this important text, practical, concise information on intensive care is presented in a clear and accessible style. The text covers a broad spectrum of intensive care medicine with enough detail to eliminate the need to refer to a larger reference book. This thoroughly revised and updated edition reflects the best and most current practices from leading international centres.

　　Presents completely redrawn illustrations for increased understanding, consistency and accessibility.
　　Offers practical, concise information on all aspects of intensive care, presented in a clear and accessible style.
　　The fully updated contents reflect best practice from leading international centers.
　　This is a working textbook that covers the broad spectrum of intensive care medicine, providing sufficient detail on each topic, without the need to refer to large reference books.
　　Provides a new section on Shock with 5 new chapters: Shock - an overview, Haemodynamic monitoring, Monitoring Oxygenation, Lactic Acidosis, Multiple Organ Dysfunction.
　　Offers 13 new chapters: Ethics in Intensive Care, Common problems after ICU, Clinical Information Systems, Imaging the Chest, Non-Invasive Ventilation, Abdominal Surgical Problems, Pre-existing Disease in Pregnancy, Tropical Diseases, Blast Injury, Gun Shot Wounds & Stabbing, Biological Warfare, Vasopressors & Inotopes, Vasodilators, Paediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.