
We understand that navigating the vast array of resources in the medical field can be overwhelming and time-consuming, especially when it comes to identifying the most valuable and worthwhile ones. To make your search easier, we have compiled an exclusive list of recently published Critical Care books that every intensivist should be aware of.
Our handpicked selection includes major reference works, textbooks, and book series written by distinguished doctors from around the world. These books offer a wealth of knowledge and insights to help you stay at the forefront of critical care practices. With their diverse perspectives and expertise, these authors provide a comprehensive and reliable resource for intensivists seeking to expand their understanding and enhance their skills.
By curating this list, we aim to save you time and effort in finding the most valuable resources in the field of Critical Care. We invite you to explore these carefully selected books and discover the valuable information they have to offer.

Biomarkers in Trauma, Injury and Critical Care (Biomarkers in Disease: Methods, Discoveries and Applications)
This handbook systematically presents biomarkers for traumatic injuries. The book covers topics such as traumatic brain injury, liver injury, burn severity, muscle heart damage, and acute inflammation in polytrauma and their...
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Published: March 23, 2023

Neonatology Questions and Controversies: Neonatal Hemodynamics
Dr. Richard Polin's Neonatology Questions and Controversies series highlights the toughest challenges facing physicians and care providers in clinical practice, offering trustworthy guidance on up-to-date diagnostic and treatment...
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Published: August 21, 2023

The Autumn Ghost: How the Battle Against a Polio Epidemic Revolutionized Modern Medical Care
"The Autumn Ghost" is a suspenseful and authoritative account that explores how the battle against a polio epidemic in the mid-20th century led to a revolution in medical care.
Dr. Hannah Wunsch focuses on the autumn...
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Published: May 9, 2023

Management of Dysregulated Immune Response in the Critically Ill
This book, part of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) textbook series, deals with dysregulated host response a relatively new term introduced by the Sepsis-3 definitions in 2016.
In contrast to systemic...
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Published: March 12, 2023

Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery: Tips, Tricks and Traps
This book is unique in describing the practical considerations of endoscopic cardiac surgery. It covers this topic from basic concepts such as patient selection to imaging and outlines the different approaches to particular...
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Published: June 15, 2023

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Adults
This new edition presents an evidence-based review of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for adults, with a particular focus on veno-venous (VV) ECMO. Due to the dramatic impact of COVID-19, the number of institutions...
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Published: August 11, 2022

A Beginner’s Guide to Vasopressors: Inodilators, Inopressors, Methylene Blue, Midodrine: An Essential Manual to Understanding Cardiac Medications and Cardiovascular Hemodynamic Mechanics
The use of pressors and dilators are common in intensive care units, especially concerning the heart. With different mechanisms of action and titrations, it is essential to know how each of the drugs perform and the potential...
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Published: October 14, 2022

The Very Old Critically Ill Patients (Lessons from the ICU)
This book, part of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) textbook series, provides detailed up-to-date information on the care of the critical ill very old (≥80 years) patients in the ICU.
The very...
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Published: August 3, 2022

Current Practice Updates in Emergency Medicine
Medicine is an ever-growing specialty. With new research and trials being conducted frequently, it becomes difficult to remain updated on the subject by just reading the textbook. Moreover, the postgraduate examination also...
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Published: July 22, 2022

The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human
In the late 1600s, Mukherjee sets the stage for an extraordinary tale. It revolves around two notable individuals: Robert Hooke, a renowned English polymath, and Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, an eccentric Dutch cloth-merchant....
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Published: October 25, 2022

Introduction to Hemodynamics
This book presents a bibliographical work on the modeling of blood dynamics. The first chapter describes the anatomy of the cardiovascular system and the functioning of the blood circulation.
The second chapter is devoted...
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Published: September 21, 2022

ICU Clinical Pearls: The Art and Science of Critical Care Medicine
ICU CLINICAL PEARLS summarizes the experience of 40 years of life in the intensive care units where the sickest patients come or are sent in the hope to return to a life of reasonable quality. Arguably the safest place in...
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Published: July 11, 2022

Handbook of Corticosteroids
Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones which are mainly produced in the adrenal cortex of the vertebrates but are also synthesized artificially. They ease redness, itching, swelling and allergic reactions.
There...
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Published: March 8, 2022

Sepsis and Septic Shock: An Issue of Critical Care Clinics
Shock is caused by the decreased flow of blood to the body tissues due to circulatory system related problems. Sepsis refers to a life-threatening condition where the body causes injury to its own organs and tissues in response...
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Published: March 1, 2022

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,...
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Published: June 8, 2022