Data Interpretation in Critical Care Medicine

The management of critically ill patients not only involves a bedside clinical assessment, but also a thorough daily review of investigations and monitoring. A detailed knowledge and understanding of data are an important part of training and practice in the day-to-day management of patients in intensive care.

This book will play a useful role in the education of trainees, providing a source of real clinical data, with questions and answers, enabling them to test and develop their interpretation skills.

• Answers with explanations follow each question, providing instant access to the correct interpretation and additional information to enhance the readers understanding.

• Important review for anesthesia and critical care personnel who need to know this information for practice or for exams.

  Autorentext

  Professor Bala Venkatesh is a Professor of Intensive Care Medicine at the University of Queensland, a Pre-Eminent specialist in Intensive Care Medicine at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and Deputy Director of Intensive Care Medicine at the Wesley Hospital. He served as the President for the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand between 2014-2016.

  Klappentext

  A detailed knowledge and understanding of data are an important part of training and practice in the day-to-day management of patients in intensive care. This book is aimed to aid in the education of trainees, providing a source of clinical data, with questions and answers, enabling them to test and develop their interpretation skills.

  Inhalt

  Cardiovascular system - ECGs, echocardiography, pulmonary artery catheter data; Respiratory system - ventilator pressures and volumes, ventilator waveforms; Blood gas analyses - arterial, venous, capillary; Acid-base disturbances; Electrolyte abnormalities; Haematology data; Coagulation abnormalities; Endocrine crisis; Infectious disease in critical care; Critical care hepatology and gastroenterology; Intoxications; Neurocritical care; Trauma