Cardiothoracic Critical Care

Name: Cardiothoracic Critical Care
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ISBN: 9780750675727

ISBN-10: 0750675721

ISBN-13: 9780750675727

Edition: 2007

Authors: David Sidebotham, Andrew McKee, Michael Gillham, Jerrold Levy

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This new bedside manual guides you through all the practical aspects of managing patients following cardiothoracic surgery and critically ill cardiology patients. Primarily designed to use in cardiothoracic intensive care units and coronary care units, it covers the perioperative management for the full range of cardiothoracic surgical procedures, the management of complications, and related issues. Core topics in cardiothoracic critical care, such as hemodynamic instability, arrhythmias, bleeding, and mechanical cardiac support, are afforded broad coverage. Also included are sections on advanced ventilatory techniques and veno-venous ECMO for treating severe respiratory failure, as well as…

Book details

List price: $99.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 8/8/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 672
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 3.850
Language: English




Physiology and pathophysiology




Stress, inflammation, and shock




Cardiovascular pharmacology




Sedation, analgesia, and related topics




Cardiac testing




Chest radiography




Echocardiography




Monitoring




Surgery for coronary artery disease




Valvular heart disease




Thoracic aorta




Thoracic surgery




Lung transplantation




Heart transplantation




Congenital heart disease in adults




Cardiac disease and pregnancy




Standard management of cardiac surgery patients




Acute coronary syndromes




Heart failure




Hemodynamic instability and resuscitation




Arrhythmias




Mechanical cardiac support




Massive pulmonary embolism




Pulmonary hypertension




Thoracic trauma




Massive hemoptysis




Acute respiratory failure




Noninvasive respiratory support




Invasive respiratory support




Bleeding, hemostasis, and transfusion medicine




Acid-base disturbances




Water and electrolyte disturbances




Acute renal failure and renal support




Nutrition and disorders of gastrointestinal and hepatic function




Infection and sepsis




Endocrine disorders




Neurologic dysfunction




Brain death and organ donation




Intensive care and the end of life




Procedures




Risk assessment and quality improvement




Normal values



Comments on the interpretation of diagnostic tests