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Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2013

  • Comprehensively documents the most recent developments in experimental and clinical research in intensive care and emergency medicine
  • Written by acknowledged experts in the field
  • Broad appeal for all who work in internal medicine, anesthesia, surgery, pediatrics, intensive care, and emergency medicine?

Part of the book series: Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (AUICEM)

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Table of contents (69 chapters)

  1. Adjunct Therapies

    1. Vitamin D and the Critically Ill Patient: An Update for the Intensivist

      • A. Krishnan, P. Nair, B. Venkatesh
      Pages 183-195
  2. Hemodynamic Optimization

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 197-197
    2. Autonomic Dysfunction Is the Motor of Chronic Critical Illness

      • A. Toner, J. Whittle, G. L. Ackland
      Pages 199-209
    3. Hemodynamic Adaptation to Hypoxia in Neonatal Critical Care

      • H. A. van Elteren, C. Ince, I. K. M. Reiss
      Pages 211-223
    4. Ventriculo-arterial Decoupling in Acutely Altered Hemodynamic States

      • F. Guarracino, R. Baldassarri, M. R. Pinsky
      Pages 225-236
    5. Goal Directed Therapy: A Review

      • M. Gruenewald, B. Bein
      Pages 249-259
  3. The Peripheral Circulation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 261-261
    2. The Microcirculation in Hemorrhagic Shock

      • A. Harrois, S. Tanaka, J. Duranteau
      Pages 277-289
  4. Monitoring

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 357-357
    2. Patient Monitoring Alarms in the ICU and in the Operating Room

      • F. Schmid, M. S. Goepfert, D. A. Reuter
      Pages 359-371

About this book

The Yearbook compiles the most recent developments in experimental andclinical research and practice in one comprehensive reference book. Thechapters are written by well recognized experts in the field of intensive care and emergency medicine. It is addressed to everyone involved in internal medicine, anesthesia, surgery, pediatrics, intensive care and emergency medicine.​

Reviews

From the reviews:

“This is one of a series of updates based on the Multidisciplinary Conference in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine held in Brussels. … It is a series of presentations representing recent research developments in the specialties involved in acute medical care. … Chapters are clearly written … . Excellent use is made of tables and line drawings. … This book represents a comprehensive overview of recent thinking in the management of critically ill patients. It is most valuable for senior trainees or practitioners.” (David J. Dries, Doody’s Book Reviews, August, 2013)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Erasme Hospital, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium

    Jean-Louis Vincent

Bibliographic Information

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eBook USD 139.00
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  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 179.00
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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