Clinical Intensive Care and Acute Medicine

• Preface to first edition; Preface to second edition; 1. A systematic approach to caring for the seriously ill; 2. Organisation of an Intensive Care Unit; 3. Routine care of the seriously ill; 4. Fluid therapy and electrolytes; 5. Nutrition and metabolism; 6. Acid base balance; 7. Sedation, analgesia and muscle relaxants; 8. Shock and anaphylaxis; 9. Multiorgan failure; 10. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; 11. Body temperature disorders; 12. Transport of the seriously ill; 13. Infection; 14. Trauma; 15. Poisoning; 16. Acute respiratory failure; 17. Interpretation of the portable chest film; 18. Specific respiratory problems; 19. Ventilatory techniques; 20. Cardiorespiratory monitoring; 21. Acute cardiovascular failure; 22. Specific cardiovascular problems; 23. Acute cranial disasters; 24. Specific intercranial problems; 25. Critical care neurology; 26. Acute renal failure; 27. Critical care gastroenterology; 28. Critical care haematology; 29. Critical care endocrinology; 30. Obstetrics emergencies; 31. Economics, outcome and ethics intensive care; Appendix 1. SI units; Appendix 2. Normal biochemical values; Appendix 3. Normal haematological/clotting values; Appendix 4. Normal urine values; Appendix 5. Normal CSF values; Appendix 6. Respiratory physiology and blood gases; Appendix 7. Cardiorespiratory abbreviations; Appendix 8. Toxicology; Index.

'While the book is specifically directed at junior medical officers, it will also be useful as an aid to the part-time intensivist and postgraduate medical and nursing education. Even for those intensive care units that already have well defined protocols, this book will fulfil an invaluable educational role. This book is an essential addition to all intensive care libraries.' Anaesthesia and Intensive Care