The Intensive Care Unit Manual

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This new resource covers the entire spectrum of care provided to adult ICU patients. Concise and compact, yet comprehensive, it guides readers step by step from diagnosis through the appropriate treatment for a full range of problems. A multitude of authorities present proven approaches for evaluation and management, emphasizing evidence-based practices whenever possible. Addresses ICU patients with special needs, such as the pregnant patient, the dying patient, and patients with AIDS, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or End Stage Liver Disease (ESLD). Includes a unique section that uses a problem-based approach to health conditions that arise following patients admission to the ICU.