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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

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