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Hemodynamic Monitoring Made Easy: Mastering Critical Care Skills for Nurses and Clinicians
This thorough, simple-to-follow book was created especially for critical care nurses, clinicians, and other healthcare workers to help you fully utilize hemodynamic monitoring. With its straightforward, methodical approach... read more
Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Diagnosis and Treatment
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a respiratory virus which results in symptoms similar to cold. This virus spreads through the drops coming from the nose and throat of an infected person, while sneezing and coughing.... read more
Specialty Imaging: HRCT of the Lung
Part of the highly regarded Specialty Imaging series, HRCT of the Lung, third edition, reflects the many recent changes in HRCT diagnostic interpretation. An easy-to-read bulleted format and thousands of state-of-the-art... read more
The ICU Survival Book
The ICU Survival Book is a guide for residents, students, advanced practice providers, and critical care nurses who want to learn the basics of critical care medicine. This reference is designed to follow the systems-based... read more
Textbook of Cardiorenal Medicine
This textbook provides a practical and board-driven resource to describe and define the emerging field of cardiorenal medicine. Covering all aspects of the topic with depth and relevance, this groundbreaking reference brings... read more
Textbook of Ventilation, Fluids, Electrolytes and Blood Gases
The Textbook of Ventilation, Fluids, Electrolytes and Blood Gases encompass essential topics for which thorough education and training is a must for any clinician who manages these patients. This book has four sections, each... read more
Ventilator-associated Lung Disease: A Complex Reality in the ICU
Mechanical ventilation, by tracheal intubation or tracheostomy, is the common supplementary treatment for several reasons for hospitalization. Since the advent of long-term mechanical ventilation during the polio epidemic. In... read more
Passport to Successful Outcomes for Patients Admitted to ICU: Meeting Patient Goals of Care
The second edition builds upon the previous content, exploring new and emerging evidence to enhance the structure and content of rehabilitation provided. It considers the additional impact of COVID-19 throughout each chapter.... read more
Emergence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Critical Care Units
In intensive care unit, the care of critically ill patients is a primary component of modern medicine. Intensive care units create potential for recovery in patients who otherwise may not have survived. They are, however,... read more
ECMO. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), is a rapidly developing technology for supporting or even replacing heart and/or lung functions for days or weeks, giving the time for recovery, other therapeutic interventions... read more
Sepsis: Methods and Protocols
This detailed volume presents a variety of animal models that are commonly used to study sepsis and some key procedures to measure specific disease outcomes. The chapters describe well-established surgical and nonsurgical... read more
Perioperative Fluid Management
This book presents the most recent evidence-based facts on perioperative fluid management and discusses fluid management from basic sciences to clinical applications and the patients’ outcomes. Recent advances in understanding... read more
Fast-Track in Cardiac Anesthesia: Cardiac Surgery in the Era of ERAS
This new book, focused on fast-track approaches in cardiac surgery, covers ERAS cardiac guidelines, explores the application of loco-regional anesthesia in cardiac surgery, and addresses all aspects related to early extubation... read more
Strong Ion Difference to Predict Mortality in Septic Shock: Mortality Prediction Model for Admission and 24-hour Mortality
Stewart's model examines the relationship between the movement of ions across biological membranes and the consequent changes in pH related to modifications in three dependent variables which are the strong ion difference... read more
Corticosteroid Therapy and Pulmonary Embolism in Polytrauma Patients
Pulmonary embolism is a frequent complication in polytrauma patients. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of low-dose corticosteroid therapy on the incidence of pulmonary embolism (PE) in polytrauma patients.... read more
Shock Indices as Prognostic Indicators: among Sepsis and Septic Shock Patients with and without Comorbidities Presenting to Emergency Department
Almost 30 million people are affected, and 3 million deaths happen every year because of sepsis. According to WHO's (World Health Organization) Global Report on Epidemiology and Burden of Sepsis report 2020, half of the... read more
Sepsis: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment
Sometimes our body's reaction to infection can result in damage to internal tissues and organs. Such a condition is referred to as sepsis. Some of the symptoms of sepsis are high fever, increased heart and breathing rate,... read more
Metabolic Disorders and Critically Ill Patients: From Pathophysiology to Treatment
Cellular metabolic abnormalities are responsible for systems and organ failures, so the modern approach of organ dysfunctions now includes prevention or treatment of such disorders. This book is a comprehensive tool, allowing... read more
The Infectious Disease Diagnosis: A Case Approach
This text uses cases to illustrate differential diagnoses of various infectious diseases. Unlike any other book on the market, this book is specifically designed for ease of use and can cater to a variety of medical professionals... read more
The Beta-Blocker Story: Getting It Right
The idea of using beta-blockers as a treatment for ventricular fibrillation occurred to James Black over 60 years ago. He developed propranolol and cimetidine, among other pharmacologic agents, work for which he won the Nobel... read more
Clinical Companion in Nephrology
The second edition of this educational book provides an updated resource on how best to discuss and manage acute and chronic presentations of renal diseases. All chapters have been reviewed and updated to reflect changes... read more
Critical Care Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis
This book covers all key aspects of critical care in pediatric nephrology, including acute dialysis in sick children. It also provides detailed protocols for managing fluid and electrolyte balance and dialysis in children... read more
