A case-based guide with expert commentary, Challenging Concepts in Critical Care shows how the experts approach and deal with real-life clinical scenarios. Each chapter presents a clinically challenging case complete with a case history, evidence based tips, and up-to-date learning points. To give further insight into the field, each chapter has commentary from an expert who identifies and explains the key points and controversies of the case.
Practical yet rich in detail, Challenging Concepts in Critical Care is a key title for anyone preparing for intensive care exams. For each case, key information is highlighted through the use of boxes to stimulate interest and facilitate learning: 'Learning points', 'Clinical tips', 'Evidence base', and 'Expert commentary'. With new information on key trials, clinical practise, and evidence based research, this book is also an invaluable resource for experienced critical care clinicians looking for a concise update on a wide range of challenging topics in the field. In addition, it is of high value to senior ICU nurses, allied health professionals, and anyone with an interest in intensive care medicine.
Author(s): Christopher Gough, Justine Barnett, Tim Cook, Jerry Nolan
Series: Challenging Cases
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 336
City: Oxford
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Challenging Concepts in Critical Care
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Contents
List of Contributors
List of Abbreviations
Case 1 Sepsis
Case 2 Acute heart failure
Case 3 Acute respiratory failure
Case 4 Early management of multi-trauma
Case 5 Severe traumatic brain injury
Case 6 Post-cardiac arrest care and prognostication
Case 7 Subarachnoid haemorrhage
Case 8 Acute-on-chronic respiratory failure
Case 9 Multiple organ support in an ageing population
Case 10 Sedation and delirium
Case 11 Acute-on-chronic liver failure
Case 12 Acute pancreatitis and renal replacement therapy
Case 13 Feeding, access, and thromboprophylaxis
Case 14 Malignancy and critical illness
Case 15 Major burns
Case 16 Prolonged mechanical ventilation and delayed weaning
Case 17 Pandemic planning and critical care
Case 18 Organ donation and transplantation
Index