Marino, Paul L. <br/><br/>
The ICU book. / 
Paul L. Marino ; with contributions from Kenneth M. Sutin ; illustrations by Patricia Gast. 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - Philadelphia:  Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,  2007. 
 - xvii, 1065 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents: 1. Basic science review: Circulatory blood flow -- Oxygen and carbon dioxide transport -- 2. Infection control in the ICU -- Alimentary prophylaxis -- Venous thromboembolism -- 3. Vascular access: Establishing venous access -- The indwelling vascular catheter -- 4. Hemodynamic monitoring: Arterial blood pressure -- The pulmonary artery catheter -- Central venous pressure and wedge pressure -- Tissue oxygenation -- 5. Disorders of circulatory flow: Hemorrhage and hypovolemia -- Colloid and crystalloid resuscitation -- Acute heart failure syndromes -- Cardiac arrest -- Hemodynamic drug infusions -- 6. Critical care cardiology: Early management of acute coronary syndromes -- Tachyarrhythmias -- 7. Acute respiratory failure: Hypoxemia and hypercapnia -- Oximetry and capnography -- Oxygen inhalation therapy -- Acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Severe airflow obstruction -- 8. Mechanical ventilation: Principles of mechanical ventilation -- Modes of assisted ventilation -- The ventilator-dependent patient -- Discontinuing mechanical ventilation -- 9. Acid-base disorders: Acid-base interpretations -- Organic acidoses --Metabolic alkalosis -- 10. Renal and electrolyte disorders: Oliguria and acute renal failure -- Hypertonic and hypotonic conditions -- Potassium -- Magnesium -- Calcium and Phosphorus -- 11. Transfusion practices in critical care: Anemia and red blood cell transfusions in the ICU -- Platelets in critical illness -- 12. Disorders of body temperature: Hyperthermia and Hypothermia syndromes -- Fever in the ICU -- 13. Inflammation and infection in the ICU: Infection, inflammation, and multiorgan injury -- Pneumonia in the ICU -- Sepsis from the abdomen and pelvis -- The immunocompromised patient -- Antimicrobial therapy -- 14. Nutrition and metabolism: Metabolic substrate requirements -- Enteral tube feeding -- Parenteral nutrition -- Adrenal and thyroid dysfunction -- 15. Critical care neurology: Analgesia and sedation -- Disorders of mentation -- Disorders of movement -- Stroke and related disorders -- 16. Toxic ingestions: Pharmaceutical toxins & antidotes -- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780781748025 078174802X 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2006025971 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA642967  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>101284407  DNLM 013455326  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Critical care medicine.<br/>Intensive care units.<br/>Critical Care.<br/>Intensive Care Units.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RC86.7.M36 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>616/.028 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>2006 M-146 WX 218  / M3395i 2007