{"product_id":"critical-care-medicine-at-a-glance-isbn-9781119605867","title":"Critical Care Medicine at a Glance","description":"\u003cb\u003eCritical Care Medicine at a Glance\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe market-leading \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise, simple approach and excellent illustrations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering a wide range of topics, books in the \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know about \u003ci\u003eCritical Care Medicine… at a Glance!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCritical Care Medicine at a Glance, Fourth Edition \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a succinct, accessible, highly illustrated introduction to the care of the critically ill patient. Designed for medical students, junior doctors and nurses alike, this authoritative revision guide covers the essential clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic skills required to manage critically ill patients with a wide range of conditions in a variety of settings. Colour-coded chapters which contain concise explanatory text, applications to practice, and numerous high-quality photographs, illustrations, diagrams and tables. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully revised to reflect current guidelines, changes in practice and recent medical innovations, this fourth edition includes expanded coverage of resus, sepsis, COVID-19, ECMO, dermatological emergencies, envenomation and other key conditions and procedures. Updated chapters incorporate current assessment methods used by medical schools and postgraduate training programmes, whilst additional ‘Pearls of Wisdom’ boxes and ‘Wise Owl Reading’ reference suggestions are integrated throughout to aid learning and comprehension. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllows rapid access to the knowledge and skills required to care for the acute and critically ill\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers a wide range of topics such as respiratory and neurological emergencies, arrhythmias, ventilation and intubation, trauma surgery and abdominal imaging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures contributions from leading critical care practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides normal values, reference ranges and treatment and monitoring guidelines for various critical care scenarios\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes practical case studies, revision questions and self-assessment tests with answers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains several useful appendices, including information on pacemaker types and classifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCritical Care Medicine at a Glance, Fourth Edition \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-have for medical students, junior doctors and nurses in intensive care and emergency medicine and those undertaking postgraduate exams. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information on the complete range of Wiley Medical Education publications, please visit: \u003cb\u003ewww.wiley.com\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo receive automatic updates on Wiley books and journals, join our email list. Sign up today at \u003cb\u003ewww.wiley.com\/email\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll content reviewed by students for students\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWiley Medical Education books are designed exactly for their intended audience. All of our books are developed in collaboration with students. This means that our books are always published with you, the student, in mind.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you would like to be one of our student reviewers, go to \u003cb\u003ewww.reviewmedicalbooks.com \u003c\/b\u003eto find out more.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is also available as an e-book. For more details, please see \u003cb\u003ewww.wiley.com\/buy\/9781119605881\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnits, symbols and abbreviations x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to use your textbook xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Part 1 General 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 1 Recognising the unwell patient 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 2 Managing the critically ill patient 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 3 Monitoring in critical care medicine 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 4 The electrocardiogram 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 5 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 6 Oxygen transport 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 7 Shock 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 8 Circulatory assessment 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 9 Fluid management: pathophysiological factors 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Fluid management: assessment and prescription 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Fluid management: fluid choice 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Inotropes and vasopressors 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Failure of oxygenation and respiratory failure 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Oxygenation and oxygen therapy 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Airways obstruction and management 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Non- invasive ventilation 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Endotracheal intubation 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Mechanical ventilation 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Respiratory management, weaning and tracheostomy 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Arterial blood gases and acid–base balance 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Analgesia, sedation and paralysis 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Enteral and parenteral nutrition 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Hypothermia and hyperthermia 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Assessment of the patient with suspected infection 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Sepsis and septic shock 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Hospital- acquired (nosocomial) infections 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Fever in the returning traveller 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Fever (pyrexia) of unknown origin 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Coronavirus disease 2019 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 End of life issues 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Part 2 Medical 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCardiac\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Acute coronary syndromes I: clinical pathophysiology 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Acute coronary syndromes II: investigations and management 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Arrhythmias: tachyarrhythmias 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Arrhythmias: bradyarrhythmias 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Heart failure and pulmonary oedema 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Cardiac emergencies 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Respiratory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Chest imaging and bronchoscopy 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Community-acquired pneumonia 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Hospital-acquired (nosocomial) pneumonia 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Asthma 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Acute respiratory distress syndrome 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Pneumothorax and air leaks 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Respiratory emergencies 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Renal and metabolic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Acute kidney injury: pathophysiology and clinical aspects 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Acute kidney injury: management and renal replacement therapy 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Electrolyte disturbances: sodium and potassium 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Electrolyte disturbances: calcium 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Electrolyte disturbances: magnesium and phosphate 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 Diabetic emergencies 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53 Endocrine emergencies 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Gastrointestinal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54 Gastrointestinal haemorrhage 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55 Jaundice 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56 Acute liver failure 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57 Acute pancreatitis 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58 Vomiting and intestinal obstruction 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59 Diarrhoea 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60 Ascites 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61 Abdominal Imaging 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Neurological\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62 Acute confusional state, coma and status epilepticus 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e63 Stroke 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64 Other cerebral vascular disorders 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e65 Infective neurological emergencies 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e66 Neuromuscular conditions 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Infective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e67 Specific bacterial infections 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e68 Common adult viral infections 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e69 Common fungal and protozoal infections 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e70 The immune compromised patient 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Other systems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e71 Coagulation disorders and transfusion 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e72 Drug overdose and poisoning 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e73 Dermatology in ICU 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Surgical 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e74 Trauma 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e75 Traumatic brain (head) injury 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e76 Chest trauma 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e77 Acute abdominal emergencies 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e78 Obstetric emergencies 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e79 Burns, toxic inhalation and electrical injuries 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e80 Envenomation, stings and bites 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Self-assessment 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase studies and questions 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase studies answers 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I: Sequential (sepsis- related) Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix II: Classification of antiarrhythmic drugs (based on Vaughan Williams classification) 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix III: Pacemaker types and classifications 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix IV: Acute Kidney Injury Network (AKIN) staging system for acute kidney injury 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix V: Rockall risk- scoring system for gastrointestinal bleeds 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix VI: Child–Pugh grading 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix VII: Typical criteria for liver transplantation 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix VIII: Royal College of Physicians’ top nutrition tips 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 180\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard M. Leach \u003c\/b\u003eis Medical Director for the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and an Honorary Professor of Medicine at King’s College, London, UK.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe market-leading \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise, simple approach and excellent illustrations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering a wide range of topics, books in the \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know about \u003ci\u003eCritical Care Medicine… at a Glance!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCritical Care Medicine at a Glance, Fourth Edition \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a succinct, accessible, highly illustrated introduction to the care of the critically ill patient. Designed for medical students, junior doctors and nurses alike, this authoritative revision guide covers the essential clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic skills required to manage critically ill patients with a wide range of conditions in a variety of settings. Colour-coded chapters which contain concise explanatory text, applications to practice, and numerous high-quality photographs, illustrations, diagrams and tables. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully revised to reflect current guidelines, changes in practice and recent medical innovations, this fourth edition includes expanded coverage of resus, sepsis, COVID-19, ECMO, dermatological emergencies, envenomation and other key conditions and procedures. Updated chapters incorporate current assessment methods used by medical schools and postgraduate training programmes, whilst additional ‘Pearls of Wisdom’ boxes and ‘Wise Owl Reading’ reference suggestions are integrated throughout to aid learning and comprehension. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllows rapid access to the knowledge and skills required to care for the acute and critically ill\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers a wide range of topics such as respiratory and neurological emergencies, arrhythmias, ventilation and intubation, trauma surgery and abdominal imaging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures contributions from leading critical care practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides normal values, reference ranges and treatment and monitoring guidelines for various critical care scenarios\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes practical case studies, revision questions and self-assessment tests with answers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains several useful appendices, including information on pacemaker types and classifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCritical Care Medicine at a Glance, Fourth Edition \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-have for medical students, junior doctors and nurses in intensive care and emergency medicine and those undertaking postgraduate exams. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information on the complete range of Wiley Medical Education publications, please visit: \u003cb\u003ewww.wiley.com\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo receive automatic updates on Wiley books and journals, join our email list. 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