Burn and Trauma Associated Lung Injury
Burn and Trauma Associated Lung Injury

Author: Zhao-fan Xia

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-02-02

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 9811570566

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This book provides in-depth analysis and guidance in the clinical diagnosis and treatment, and development of new treatments with clinical applied prospect of burn and trauma associated lung injury. It includes study on the pathological change of burn and trauma associated lung injury such as inhalation injury, lung blast injury, pulmonary barotrauma, delayed hemopneumothorax, lung injury associated sepsis, ventilator-induced lung injury and ischemia-reperfusion lung injury. It is also compiled with many clinical typical cases, full data and series of pictures. It also aims at bringing more clinicians’ attention to burn-/trauma-induced lung injury, making them familiar with the relevant theories and clinical diagnose; guiding the treatment of burn and trauma associated lung injury and improving the prognosis and life quality of patients; stimulating more clinicians and researchers to further explore the pathological mechanism and new treatments of burn and trauma associated lung injury. It persists in combining theory and practice, and highlights practical application to reflect the theoretical value. It is very suitable for the medical teaching and can also be used as a reference book for medical doctoral students, postgraduates, and medical trainees receiving continuing education from critical care medicine, burn & trauma surgery, and emergency medicine.

Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury
Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury

Author: Didier Dreyfuss

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2006-03-21

Total Pages: 776

ISBN-13: 1420019260

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This reference surveys current best practices in the prevention and management of ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) and spans the many pathways and mechanisms of VILI including cell injury and repair, the modulation of alveolar-capillary barrier properties, and lung and systemic inflammatory consequences of injurous mechanical ventilation. Cons

Core Topics in Critical Care Medicine
Core Topics in Critical Care Medicine

Author: Fang Gao Smith

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-04-22

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 1139489682

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The critical care unit manages patients with a vast range of disease and injuries affecting every organ system. The unit can initially be a daunting environment, with complex monitoring equipment producing large volumes of clinical data. Core Topics in Critical Care Medicine is a practical, comprehensive, introductory-level text for any clinician in their first few months in the critical care unit. It guides clinicians in both the initial assessment and the clinical management of all CCU patients, demystifying the critical care unit and providing key knowledge in a concise and accessible manner. The full spectrum of disorders likely to be encountered in critical care are discussed, with additional chapters on transfer and admission, imaging in the CCU, structure and organisation of the unit, and ethical and legal issues. Written by Critical Care experts, Core Topics in Critical Care Medicine provides comprehensive, concise and easily accessible information for all trainees.

Oxford Textbook of Critical Care
Oxford Textbook of Critical Care

Author: Webb

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2020-01-10

Total Pages: 1961

ISBN-13: 0198855435

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Now in paperback, the second edition of the Oxford Textbook of Critical Care is a comprehensive multi-disciplinary text covering all aspects of adult intensive care management. Uniquely this text takes a problem-orientated approach providing a key resource for daily clinical issues in the intensive care unit. The text is organized into short topics allowing readers to rapidly access authoritative information on specific clinical problems. Each topic refers to basic physiological principles and provides up-to-date treatment advice supported by references to the most vital literature. Where international differences exist in clinical practice, authors cover alternative views. Key messages summarise each topic in order to aid quick review and decision making. Edited and written by an international group of recognized experts from many disciplines, the second edition of the Oxford Textbook of Critical Careprovides an up-to-date reference that is relevant for intensive care units and emergency departments globally. This volume is the definitive text for all health care providers, including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other allied health professionals who take care of critically ill patients.

Total Burn Care
Total Burn Care

Author: David N. Herndon

Publisher: Saunders

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 784

ISBN-13: 9781437727869

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Total Burn Care guides you in providing optimal burn care and maximizing recovery, from resuscitation through reconstruction to rehabilitation! Using an integrated, "team" approach, leading authority David N. Herndon, MD, FACS helps you meet the clinical, physical, psychological, and social needs of every patient. With Total Burn Care, you'll offer effective burn management every step of the way! Effectively manage burn patients from their initial presentation through long-term rehabilitation. Devise successful integrated treatment programs for different groups of patients, such as elderly and pediatric patients. Browse the complete contents of Total Burn Care online and download images, tables, figures, PowerPoint presentations, procedural videos, and more at www.expertconsult.com! Decrease mortality from massive burns by applying the latest advances in resuscitation, infection control, early coverage of the burn, and management of smoke inhalation and injury. Enhance burn patients' reintegration into society through expanded sections on reconstructive surgery (with an emphasis on early reconstruction), rehabilitation, occupational and physical therapy, respiratory therapy, and ventilator management.

Color Atlas of Emergency Trauma
Color Atlas of Emergency Trauma

Author: Demetrios Demetriades

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2021-06-17

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 1108489346

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This full-color atlas presents over 1200 images from one of the largest trauma centers in North America. Photos, x-rays and illustrations depicting a variety of common and rare traumatic injuries are accompanied by recommendations and advice from a multidisciplinary group of experienced trauma care providers.

Common Surgical Diseases
Common Surgical Diseases

Author: Jonathan A. Myers

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-03-14

Total Pages: 527

ISBN-13: 1475729456

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In a concise manner, this book presents common surgical problems encountered by medical students and residents. The book provides easy access for residents before teaching rounds, lectures, etc. The algorithm approach lends itself to rapid learning, making the book a must for every surgical resident.

Essential Clinical Anesthesia Review
Essential Clinical Anesthesia Review

Author: Linda S. Aglio

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-01-08

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 1316062287

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This concise, evidence-based board review book, organized according to the ABA keyword list, covers all the fundamental concepts needed to pass written and re-certification board examinations. Each chapter begins with a case scenario or clinical problem from everyday practice, followed by concise discussion and clinical review questions and answers. Discussion progresses logically from preoperative assessment and intraoperative management to postoperative pain management, enhancing the reader's knowledge and honing diagnostic and clinical management skills. New guidelines and recently developed standards of care are also covered. Serving as a companion to the popular textbook Essential Clinical Anesthesia, this resourceful work reflects the clinical experiences of anesthesia experts at Harvard Medical School as well as individually known national experts in the field of anesthesiology. This practical review is an invaluable resource for anesthesiologists in training and practice, whether studying for board exams or as part of continuing education and ABA recertification.

Thoracic Trauma and Critical Care
Thoracic Trauma and Critical Care

Author: Riyad Karmy-Jones

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 1461511275

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This text contains state-of-the-art reviews covering the management of thoracic trauma for intensive care/critical care physicians, trauma surgeons, chest surgeons and other professionals in this field. Thoracic Trauma and Critical Care is a comprehensive reference that covers this subject in the following sections: -Thoracic Trauma: Underlying Principles; -Thoracostomy, Thorascopy and Thoracotomy; -Pulmonary and Airway Emergencies; -Chest Wall Trauma; -Esophageal Emergencies; -Cardiovascular Emergencies; -Infections in the Critical Care Setting. This volume covers the current and future trends in resuscitation; ventilator management; treatment of chest infections; chest trauma and other surgical emergencies and take a multidisciplinary approach.

Case Studies in Adult Intensive Care Medicine
Case Studies in Adult Intensive Care Medicine

Author: Daniele Bryden

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2017-04-20

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 1107423376

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This case-based approach to the intensive care medicine curriculum provides 48 case studies linking core knowledge to clinical context. Topics chosen have been mapped to eight key areas of study, making this ideal for both FFICM and EDIC exam candidates.