Critical Care Compendium: 1001 Topics in Intensive Care & Acute Medicine

Uncommon clinical problems can present serious challenges in any medical  specialty, particularly in those areas providing acute care. Bringing  together all uncommon problems relevant to the treatment of seriously  ill patients in a quick one-stop reference, this book is an easy-to-use  and practical reference for the clinician at any level faced with an  uncommon acute medical problem at the bedside. Using a popular A-Z  format, over 1000 entries reflect the current breadth of the specialty's  extension to hospital-wide issues of acute care. Each topic contains  both essential diagnostic and treatment information and discusses the  implications for intensive care management. Extensive cross-referencing  throughout aids rapid access to key information and the use of cartoons  enhances learning. The book offers a source of reference for the many  issues so often overlooked in major textbooks, which can be difficult  not only to locate elsewhere but also for experienced clinicians to  remember in detail. An invaluable resource within a single volume for  intensivists, anaesthetists, emergency specialists, and a wide range of  other healthcare professionals.