Critical Care Secrets5: Critical Care Secrets

ISBN-10: 0323085008
ISBN-13: 9780323085007
Category: Medical
Pages: 644
Language: English
Published: 2012
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Authors: Jeanine P. Wiener-Kronish, MD, Polly E. Parsons

Description

Get the most out of your study and review with Critical Care Secrets! This easy-to-read book uses the popular and trusted Secrets Series® question-and-answer format to cover all areas of critical care medicine, focusing on the practical, "in-the-trenches" know-how you need to succeed both in practice, and on board and recertification exams. The easy-to-read approach of the Secrets books has been serving medical professionals for decades. Expedite your reference and review with a question-and-answer format that's conversational and easy to read. Zero in on key information with bulleted lists, mnemonics, practical tips from the authors, and "Key Points" boxes that provide a concise overview of important board-relevant content. Explore effective solutions to patients' medical and ethical problems related to a wide range of specialties, including pulmonology, surgery, anesthesiology, pharmacy, and infectious disease. Get the evidence-based guidance you need to provide optimal care for the critically ill. Gain a new perspective on today's hot topics with new coverage of encephalitis, acute abdomen, antidepressants, and much more. Stay up to date with all-new chapters on General Approach to Trauma Victims, Arterial and Central Venous Lines, ICU Ultrasound, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator (ECMO), H1N1/Influenza, Immunocompromised Host, Glycemic Control in the ICU, Disaster Medicine, Toxic Alcohols, Cardiovascular Drugs, Palliative Care, and Organ Donation. Learn from the experience of international experts, many of whom are new to this edition and offer a fresh viewpoint on critical care. A comprehensive, easy-to-read overview makes Critical Care Secrets the perfect review tool for board and recertification exams, a clinical refresher, or a quick reference guide.

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