The Washington Manual of Critical Care similar to other volumes in this vaunted series
features authors and contributors who are faculty members and practicing physicians at
Washington University’s School of Medicine. Inside you’ll find comprehensive and current
information for bedside diagnosis and management of some of the most common illnesses and
problems encountered in the ICU setting.Key Features Covers the treatment and management of
shock sepsis acute episodes of COPD and asthma myocardial infarctions organ failure and
other conditions and disorders. Provides overviews of intubation and catheterization procedures
as well as of common drug side effects and drug-drug interactions. Contributors hail from
departments in Internal Medicine Neurology Surgery Obstetrics and Gynecology and
Anesthesiology. New chapters have been added on ECLS critical care ultrasound rheumatology
and management of transplant patients. Includes concise easy-to-read diagnosis and treatment
algorithms for common conditions plus bibliographical references for additional in-depth
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