ICU Protocols

In a publication that will prove indispensible to a host of healthcare professionals, step-by-step instructions for managing the most commonly seen emergencies in intensive care are combined with a rich assortment of algorithms, figures and tables.

The book describes step-wise management of clinical emergencies seen every day in Intensive care units (ICUs. As a practical guide, clinicians can refer to it on a day-to-day basis during their work hours, or while in transit to update their knowledge. Targeted readers are intensivists, critical care specialists, and residents involved in the care of patients admitted in ICUs. This handbook covers an array of specialities such as cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, neurology, nephrology, traumatology, and toxicology. This monograph provides point-of-care treatment guidance and will serve as a ready-reckoner for physicians to quickly learn the management steps in a methodical manner.

Step-by-step management of most commonly seen emergencies in intensive care units Point-of-care treatment guidance for critically ill patients Richly supplemented with algorithms, figures, and tables Annotation of key citations in the suggested reading 101 chapters, one chapter devoted to each clinical emergency

Klappentext

A Book for Residents, Fellows ,Critical care practitioners and Allied health care professionals, with comprehensive and current stepwise algorithm for the bedside diagnosis and management of the most frequently encountered problems in the intensive care unit (ICU) .This book is neither a condensed text book nor it is an elementary primer . It is small enough to carry around and big enough to contain all essential elements of ICU care. This will also serve as a One Stop ready bedside reckoner for residents and students. This book is first of its kind on this subject

An educational venture of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine.

Salient feature

101 chapters
Clinically oriented discussion
Ready reckoner
Step wise management
Easy to read with flow diagrams and tables
Appendix covering Drug Dosing, Important ICU Formulae and Conversion Table
ICU Procedures with Illustrations
ICU Syllabus for trainees
Latest Annotated Reference
Useful Websites

Inhalt

Section I-Respiratory System.- Section II Cardiovascular System.- Section III Nervous System.- Section IV Gastrointestinal System.- Section V Renal System.- Section VI Infectious diseases.- Section VII Endocrine and Metabolic System.- Section VIII Oncology.- Section IX Trauma and Burn.- Section X Toxicology, Envenomation and Thermo Dysregulation.- Section XI Obstetrics.- Section XII Perioparetive Care.- Section XIII General Issues.- Section XIV Pediatrics.- Section XV ICU Procedures.