Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in the ICU, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics
Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in the ICU, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

Author: Vipin Malik

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2015-10-21

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0323390935

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This issue provideds a comprehensive update to Sleep Medicine in the Intensive Care Unit, with editor Vipin Malik assembling a line-up of key topics such as:Sleep Neurobiology and Critical Care Illness,Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome and Respiratory Failure,Obstructive Sleep Apnea,Non-Invasive Ventilation in Critically Ill Patients,Restless Leg Syndrome,Sleep and Endocrine System,Congestive Heart Failure and Central Sleep Apnea,Circadian Dysrhythmias,Neuromuscular Disorders and Sleep in Critically Ill Patients, Perioperative Issues and Sleep Disordered Breathing, Seizures, and more!

Telemedicine in the ICU, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics
Telemedicine in the ICU, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

Author: Richard W. Carlson

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2015-06-03

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0323359892

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Drs. Richard Carlson and Corey Scurlock have put together a cutting edge list of topics regarding the use of Telemedicine in the Intensive Care Unit. Topics include: Tele-Neurocritical Care, Outcomes related to Telemedicine in the ICU,Telemedicine in the ICU: Its role in Emergencies and Disaster Management,Increasing Quality through Telemedicine in the ICU,The Role of Telemedicine in Pediatric Critical Care,Telemedicine and the Septic Patient,Taking Care of the Cardiac Critical Care Patient with Telemedicine,Barriers to ICU telemedicine,and Design and Function of Tele-ICU.

Advances in Hemodynamic Monitoring, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics
Advances in Hemodynamic Monitoring, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

Author: Michael R. Pinsky

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2014-12-27

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 0323341896

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Dr. Michael Pinsky has assembled an expert team of authors on the topic of Hemodynamic Monitoring. Articles topics include: The interface between monitoring and physiology at the bedside; Defining goals of resuscitation in the critically ill; Minimally invasive hemodynamic monitoring; Bedside ultrasound for the intensivist; Invasive hemodynamic monitoring; Functional hemodynamic monitoring; Using what you get: dynamic physiological signatures of critical illness; and Effect of organizational issues on resuscitation effectiveness.

Nephrology, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics
Nephrology, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

Author: John Kellum

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2016-01-07

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0323400795

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Dr. John Kellum has assembled an essential update on the topic of Nephrology as it relates to Critical Care Medicine. Articles include: Diagnostic criteria, Biomarkers for AKI, Sepsis-induced AKI,Drug-induced AKI, Cardio-renal syndrome,Surgery Associated AKI,Contrast-induced AKI, Principles of Fluid Therapy,Fluid composition and clinical effects, Renal replacement therapy, and Understanding acid-base.

Advances and Challenges in Critical Care, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine
Advances and Challenges in Critical Care, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

Author: Shyoko Honiden

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2015-09-03

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0323395589

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Drs. Honiden and Siner have put together a comprehensive issue on Critical Care as it relates to Chest Medicine. Articles include:Recent advances in management of Acute respiratory distress syndrome, Simulation training for critical care, Telemedicine (E-ICU issues), Adverse event reporting/quality improvement in the ICU, ICU Mobility, Hospital-acquired infections/resistant organisms/emerging pathogens, Circadian rhythm disturbance and sleep in the ICU environment, Advances in Sepsis Research, Controversies in ICU nutrition, and more!

Gastrointestinal Issues in Critical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics
Gastrointestinal Issues in Critical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

Author: Rahul S. Nanchal

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2016-04-20

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 0323417493

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This issue of Critical Care Clinics focuses on Gastrointestinal Critical Care. Articles include: Non variceal Upper Gastrointestinal bleeds; Lower Gastrointestinal bleeds; Mesenteric Ischemia; Peritonitis; The open abdomen and intra abdominal infections; Gut motility issues in critical illness; Gut as the motor of multiple organ dysfunction; Intra abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome; Abdominal circulatory interactions in critical illness; Severe acute pancreatitis and necrotizing pancreatitis; and Nutrition in the critically ill.

Sleep in Medical and Neurologic Disorders, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics
Sleep in Medical and Neurologic Disorders, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

Author: Flavia B. Consens

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2016-02-19

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 0323416659

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Dr. Flavia B. Consens has assembled an expert team of authors on the topic of Sleep in Medical and Neurologic Disorders. Articles include: Sleep and pulmonary disease, Sleep and Pain, Sleep and Neurodegenerative Disorders, Sleep and Stroke, Sleep in the pediatric population, Sleep and cancer, Narcolepsy and excessive daytime sleepiness, Sleep in the hospitalized patient, Sleep and psychiatric disorders, Occupational sleep medicine, and more!

Neurocritical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics
Neurocritical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

Author: Cherylee W.J. Chang

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2014-10-28

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 0323326048

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This issue of Critical Care Clinics focuses on Neurocritical Care and covers topics such as: The Evolution of Neurocritical Care, Update in management of acute ischemic stroke, Intracerebral hemorrhage, Subarachnoid treatment, Intracranial pressure monitoring and management of intracranial hypertension, Status Epilepticus, Brain Resuscitation and Prognosis after Cardiac Arrest, Neuromuscular complications of Critical Illness, Adverse Neurological Effects of Commonly Used ICU medications, and Brain death and management of a potential organ donor.

Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics
Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

Author: Peter J. Papadakos

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2016-01-07

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 032341446X

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This issue of Critical Care Clinics focuses on Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies in the ICU. Articles include: Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation in the Pregnant Patient, Anesthetic Complications in Pregnancy, Neurologic Complications in Pregnancy, Renal Failure in Pregnancy, Management Complex Cardiac Issues in the Pregnant Patient, Liver Failure in Pregnancy, Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy, Ethical Issues in Pregnancy, and more!