Overview

This book describes the state of the art concerning some of the most hotly debated topics in anesthesia and intensive care and is at the same time intended to serve as a useful practical guide that will assist in improving outcomes. The topics covered are wide ranging and include, for example, use of the prone position in ARDS, the role of therapeutic hypothermia in the critically ill, the value of immunoglobulins in the treatment of severe sepsis, drug management of septic shock, new strategies for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia, non-invasive ventilation outside of the ICU, management of postoperative bleeding and prognostic factors in cardiac arrest. Written by recognized experts in the field, the book will offer a comprehensive and easy to understand update for specialists and students of anesthesia and intensive care.

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Author:   Davide Chiumello
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   2015 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   3.605kg
ISBN:  

9783319180656

ISBN 10:   3319180657
Pages:   199
Publication Date:   14 July 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

The prone position in the treatment of patients with ARDS: problems and real utility.- Therapeutic hypothermia in the critically ill patient.- Immunoglobulins in the treatment of severe sepsis.- Noradrenaline, vasopressin and terlipressin in the management of septic shock.- The most recent strategies for VAP (ventilator-associated pneumonia) prevention.- Hemodynamic optimization in the perioperative period: guidelines vs tailored strategies.- Management of perioperative bleeding in abdominal surgery.- How to manage coagulation during the perioperative period in patients with non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage.- How to improve the outcome after cardiac arrest.- Non-invasive ventilation outside of the Intensive Care Unit.- Interventional cardiology: the role of the anesthesiologist.- Everything you need to know about the plasma lactate level.- Dynamic tests to study liver function: the role of indocyanine green in clinical practice.

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