Main description:

The Clinical Handbook for Surgical Critical Care, Second Edition covers all aspects of acute and emergency care for the critically ill or injured patient who may be in the ICU and/or CCU. This new edition is separated into chapters by organ systems, and takes a look at the critical disease states associated with these organs. All chapters follow the same structure:

Pathophysiology

Physical examination and monitoring

Laboratory results

Treatment options (with supporting evidence)

New to this edition:

Full update on the advances in basic and clinical science since publication of the first edition

An update to treatment options in all sections

A new chapter on acute abdominal illness

Online learning features including questions & answers and case studies

Contents:

The critical care surgeon. Shock. Circulation. Inflammation. The Critical Surgical Abdomen. The Pulmonary System. The Renal system. The Gastrointestinal System. The Nervous System. The Hematopoietic System. Online learning features. Case studies. Multiple Choice Questions/ Study Questions.