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ICU Book
P. Marino

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This best-selling resource provides a general overview and basic information for all adult intensive care units. The material is presented in a brief and quick-access format which allows for topic and exam review. It provides enough detailed and specific information to address most all questions and problems that arise in the ICU. Emphasis on fundamental principles in the text should prove useful for patient care outside the ICU as well. New chapters in this edition include hyperthermia and hypothermia syndromes; noninvasive ventilation; and non-pharmaceutical toxic ingestions. Sections have been reorganized and consolidated when appropriate to reinforce concepts. FEATURES: * New chapters on hyperthermia and hypothermia syndromes, noninvasive ventilation, and non-pharmaceutical toxic ingestions * Newly renamed and refocused chapters on hot topics: acute coronary syndromes, severe airflow obstruction, and anemia and red cell transfusions * Vascular access and pharmaceutical sections reorganized and consolidated * New, modern artwork throughout * Single-authored text prevents overlap and contradicting recommendations * Portable and succinct for quick and easy use * Critical points/controversies are boldfaced throughout the text * Provides practical advantages and disadvantages to most procedures, drugs, and treatments