2nd Edition

The Clinical Handbook for Surgical Critical Care, Second Edition

By K. W. Burchard Copyright 2012

    The Clinical Handbook for Surgical Critical Care, Second Edition covers all aspects of acute and emergency care for the critically ill or injured patient who may be in the ICU and/or CCU. This new edition is separated into chapters by organ systems, and takes a look at the critical disease states associated with these organs. All chapters follow the same structure:

      • Pathophysiology
      • Physical examination and monitoring
      • Laboratory results
      • Treatment options (with supporting evidence)


    New to this edition:

      • Full update on the advances in basic and clinical science since publication of the first edition
      • An update to treatment options in all sections
      • A new chapter on acute abdominal illness
      • Online learning features including questions & answers and case studies

    The Critical Care Surgeon
    Shock
    Circulation
    Inflammation
    The Critical Surgical Abdomen
    The Pulmonary System
    The Renal System
    The Gastrointestinal System
    The Nervous System
    The Hematopoietic System
    Online Learning Features
    Case Studies
    Multiple Choice Questions/ Study Questions

    Biography

    Kenneth W. Burchard is professor of surgery and anesthesiology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA

    Excellent for both trainees and consultants - From the First edition

    "Aimed primarily at surgeons involved in the management of critically ill surgical patients. It approaches each organ system tackling normal physiology followed by the abnormal pathophysiological process involved, and the role of examination, investigations, monitoring, and surgical interventions. It does not claim to provide a comprehensive review of all available treatment options but directs the reader to an extensive bibliography at the end of the book. But in understanding the principles behind the management of critically ill patients, it succeeds admirably."