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OverviewThis up-to-date text fills the gap for a practical ready-reference for both trainees and practising clinicians which discusses the science underlying respiratory critical care and, more importantly, which relates this to the patient. It provides a review of the major developments in the field over the last decade. The chapters are well-balanced and cover key areas of critical respiratory medicine with commentaries from acknowledged experts in the field. Full Product DetailsAuthor: A.C. Davidson , D.T. TreacherPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Hodder Arnold Dimensions: Width: 19.40cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.10cm Weight: 0.911kg ISBN: 9780340762899ISBN 10: 0340762896 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 31 October 2002 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsRespiratory muscles, pulmonary mechanics and ventilatory control Mechanical ventilation: the basics Mechanical ventilation: ventilatory strategies Ventilator-patient interaction Non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) in acute respiratory failure Contemporary issues critical care physiotherapy Diagnostic methods in respiratory intensive care medicine Respiratory emeregencies I: Medical Respiratory emergencies II: Chest trauma, airleaks & tracheostomy Pathophysiology of acute lung injury Weaning from mechanical ventilation Community acquired pneumonia Nosocomial Pneumonia Infection in the immunocompromised Pleural disease Acute interstial lung disease Pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hypertension Organisational issues in respiratory critical care Ethical issues in the intensive care unit Chapter to followReviews<br> This conference has brought together a diverse and stimulating group of investigators and clinicians with broad expertise and a dedication to improving the care of COPD patientsthe documents developed from it will prove valuable to clinicians who deal with COPD and their patients who suffer from this disease. -Respiratory Care<br> This conference has brought together a diverse and stimulating group of investigators and clinicians with broad expertise and a dedication to improving the care of COPD patientsthe documents developed from it will prove valuable to clinicians who deal with COPD and their patients who suffer from this disease. -Respiratory Care<br> <br> This conference has brought together a diverse and stimulating group of investigators and clinicians with broad expertise and a dedication to improving the care of COPD patientsthe documents developed from it will prove valuable to clinicians who deal with COPD and their patients who suffer from this disease. -Respiratory Care<p><br> Author InformationCraig Davidson is Head of Service for Respiratory Medicine. He was previously Director of Intensive Care Services in Newham before appointment to Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital as Consultant Intensivist and Co-Director of the Lane Fox Respiratory Unit. He has a keen interest in teaching and is Programme Director for Thoracic Medicine in South Thames. David Treacher is a consultant physician in Intensive Care and Clinical Physiology and for 10 years was Director of Intensive Care and Respiratory Medicine at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals. He organises the London Intensive Care Group and has research interests in severe sepsis, prone ventilation and oxygen transport in the critically ill. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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