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Critical Care
The ICUBook, FourthEdition, International Edition
Paul L.Marino,MD, PhD, FCCM
978-1-4511-8869-1 •October2013 • Softbound • 7”x10” • 1100pp.
978-1-4511-2118-6 •NorthAmericanEdition: Available inUS,Canada, Australia,NewZealand, PuertoRicoandUSVirgin Islandsonly
A fundamental and respected resource book in critical care,
The ICU
Book, Fourth Edition
, continues to provide the current and practical
guidance that have made it the best-selling text in critical care. The
text addresses both the medical and surgical aspects of critical care,
delivering the guidance needed to ensure sound, safe, and effective
treatment for patients in intensive care — regardless of the specialty
focusof theunit.Traditionallyavailableas aprinted textbook, theprint
version now comes with a
completely revamped
digital experience,
powered by Inkling. Viewable through a browser or as a download to
your tabletor smartphone, thedigital version includes:
• The complete textwithoptimizednavigation
• Apowerful, index-based search function
• All referenced content is linked throughout for instant access
• Regular literatureand commentaryupdates integrated into the text
Features
•
NEW!
Fully rewritten content (includingeight new chapters plus a
newAppendixondrugdosing) assures readersof only themost up-
to-dateandpractical informationavailable
•
NEW!
Full-color format emphasizes clinical anatomyand facilitates
visual learning
• Problem-basedapproach teaches critical thinkingandmirrors the
decision-makingprocessof the intensive careunit
• Expert perspectives fromDr.Marinohelp sharpen technique,
minimizeerror, and improveoutcomes
• Reader-friendly formatmakes essential informationeasy to
locateandapply “FinalWord” summaries at the conclusionof
each chapter highlight salient points and improve retentionof key
concepts
Table of Contents
Section I:
VascularAccess
Section II:
PreventivePractices in
the ICU
Section III:
HemodynamicMonitoring
Section IV:
DisordersofCirculatory
Flow
SectionV:
CardiacEmergencies
SectionVI:
BloodComponents
SectionVII:
BloodComponents
SectionVIII:
MechanicalVentilation
Section IX:
Acid-BaseDisorders
SectionX:
Renal&Electrolyte
Disorders
SectionXI:
TheAbdomenandPelvis
SectionXII:
Disordersof Body
Temperature
SectionXIII:
NervousSystem
Disorders
SectionXIV:
Nutrition&Metabolism
SectionXV:
CommonDrugTherapies
in the ICU
SectionXVI:
ToxicologicEmergencies
SectionXVII:
Appendices
Appendix
…Abridged tofit