基本説明
Prev. ed.: 2007.
Full Description
Get the most out of your study and review with Critical Care Secrets! This easy-to-read book uses the popular and trusted Secrets Series (R) question-and-answer format to cover all areas of critical care medicine, focusing on the practical, "in-the-trenches" know-how you need to succeed both in practice, and on board and recertification exams. The easy-to-read approach of the Secrets books has been serving medical professionals for decades.Expedite your reference and review with a question-and-answer format that's conversational and easy to read.Zero in on key information with bulleted lists, mnemonics, practical tips from the authors, and "Key Points" boxes that provide a concise overview of important board-relevant content.Explore effective solutions to patients' medical and ethical problems related to a wide range of specialties, including pulmonology, surgery, anesthesiology, pharmacy, and infectious disease.Get the evidence-based guidance you need to provide optimal care for the critically ill.Gain a new perspective on today's hot topics with new coverage of encephalitis, acute abdomen, antidepressants, and much more.Stay up to date with all-new chapters on General Approach to Trauma Victims, Arterial and Central Venous Lines, ICU Ultrasound, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator (ECMO), H1N1/Influenza, Immunocompromised Host, Glycemic Control in the ICU, Disaster Medicine, Toxic Alcohols, Cardiovascular Drugs, Palliative Care, and Organ Donation.Learn from the experience of international experts, many of whom are new to this edition and offer a fresh viewpoint on critical care.A comprehensive, easy-to-read overview makes Critical Care Secrets the perfect review tool for board and recertification exams, a clinical refresher, or a quick reference guide.
Contents
1. General Approach to the Critically Ill Patient2. General Approach to Trauma victims3. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation4. Assessments of Oxygenation5. Pulse Oximetry, Capnography, and Blood Gas Analysis6. Hemodynamic Monitoring7. Fluid Therapy8. Nutrition in Critically Ill Patients9. Mechanical Ventilation/Non-invasive10. Discontinuation of Mechanical Ventilation11. Arterial and Central Venous Catheters12. Ultrasound in the Intensive Care Unit 13. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator (ECMO)14. Tracheal Intubation and Airway Management15. Tracheotomy and Upper Airway Obstruction16. Chest Tubes17. Bronchoscopy18. Pacemakers and Defibrillators19. Circulatory Assist Devices20. Acute Bacterial Pneumonia21. Asthma22. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease23. Cor Pulmonale24. Acute Respiratory Failure/ARDS and Acute Chest Syndrome/ALI 25. Hemoptysis26. Venous Thromboembolism and Fat Embolism27. Heart Failure and Valvular Heart Disease28. Acute Myocardial Infarction 29. Dysrhythmias and Tachyarrhythmias 30. Aortic Dissection31. Pericardial Disease (Pericarditis and Pericardial Tamponade)32. Sepsis, Severe Sepsis Syndrome, and Septic Shock33. Endocarditis34. Meningitis and Encephalitis in the Intensive Care Unit35. Disseminated Fungal Infections36. Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria 37. Bioterrorism38. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections 39. H1N1/Influenza40. Immunocompromised Host41. Hypertension42. Acute Renal Failure 43. Renal Replacement Therapy and Rhabdomyolysis 44. Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia 45. Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia 46. Gastrointestinal Bleeding in the Critically Ill Patient 47. Acute Pancreatitis 48. Hepatitis and Cirrhosis 49. Acute Abdomen/Peritonitis50. Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperglycemic/Hyperosmolar Syndrome51. Management of Hyperglycemia in the Critically Ill52. Adrenal Insufficiency in the Intensive Care Unit53. Thyroid Disease in the Intensive Care Unit54. Blood Products and Coagulation 55. Thrombocytopenia and Platelets 56. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation 57. Oncologic Emergencies (Including Hypercalcemia) 58. Rheumatologic Disease in the Intensive Care Unit 59. Coma60. Brain Death61. Status Epilepticus62. Stroke 63. Guillain-Barre Syndrome64. Myasthenia Gravis65. Alcohol Withdrawal66. Burns and Frostbite67. Pneumothorax 68. Flail Chest and Pulmonary Contusion 69. Cardiac Trauma70. Liver and Heart Transplantation 71. Use of Paralytic Agents in the Intensive Care Unit 72. Pain Management in the Intensive Care Unit 73. Sedation, Analgesia, and Delirium 74. Disaster Medicine 75. Allergy and Anaphylaxis76. Hypothermia77. Heat Stroke 78. General Toxicology and Toxidromes79. Analgesics and Antidepressants 80. Toxic Alcohol Poisoning81. Poisoning by Cardiovascular Drugs 82. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome 83. Care of the Critically Ill Pregnant Patient 84. Ethics85. Palliative Care86. Organ Donation87. ICU Organization, Management, and Value 88. Quality Assurance and Patient Safety in the Intensive Care Unit89. Scoring Systems for Comparison of Disease Severity in ICU Patients
