Intensive care : a concise textbook / C. J. Hinds, D. Watson.

This ed. originally published: 1996.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Types of acute liver failure--Causes of liver dysfunction in critical illness--Fulminant hepatic failure--Acute decompensation of chronic liver failure--References--14. Neurological Disorders:- Head injuries and raised intracranial pressure--Brain death and irreversible cerebral damage--Status epilepticus--Tetanus--Myasthenia gravis--Acute inflammatory polyradiculoneuropathy--Critical illness neuropathy--References--15. Gastrointestinal Disorders:- Gastrointestinal haemorrhage--Abdominal emergencies--Referrences--16. Endocrine Emergencies:- Diabetes mellitus--Thyroid emergencies--Calcium metabolism--Phaeochromocytoma--Adrenal crisis--Pituitary emergencies--References--17. Obstetric Intensive Care:- Physiological alterations in pregnancy--Pre-eclampsia--Adult respiratory distress syndrome in obstetric patients--Acute coagulopathy in pregnancy--References--18. Poisoning:- Types of poisoning--Diagnosis and assessment--Principles of management--Management of specific poisons--References--19. Disturbances of Body Temperature:- Accidental hypothermia--Hyperthermia--References--20. Transporting the Critically ILL:- Primary transport--Secondary transport--Modes of transport--Equipment for transport--Transport within the hospital--Transport over long distances--References.

1. Planning, Organization and Management:- Introduction--Planning, design and organization of intensive care units--Staffing intensive care units--Outcome and costs--Patient selection and limiting treatment--Severity scoring systems--References--2. Applied Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology:- Oxygen delivery--Cardiac output--Oxygen content--Pulmonary ventilation and gas exchange--Mixed venous oxygen tension--Lung volumes--Lung mechanics and work of breathing--Control of breathing--References--3. Assessment and monitoring of cardiovascular function:- Heart rate--Blood pressure--Pre-load--Cardiac output and myocardial function--References--4. Shock:- Definition--Causes--Pathophysiology--Clinical presentation of shock--Monitoring and laboratory investigations in shock--Management--Multiple organ failure--Adjunctive therapy in shock and sepsis--Anaphylactic shock--Pulmonary embolism--References--5. Assessment and monitoring of respiratory function:- Measurement of lung volumes--Assessing airways obstruction--Maximum mouth pressures--Assessment of lung mechanics--Measuring work of breathing--Non-invasive monitoring of ventilation--Monitoring inspired and expired gas composition--Measurement of respiratory gas exchange--Blood gas analysis and acid-base disturbances--Determination of oxygen content--In vivo blood gas measurement--Other indices of pulmonary function--References--6. Respiratory Failure:-Definition--Types, mechanisms and clinical features--Causes of respiratory failure--Principles of management--Some common causes of respiratory failure in the intensive care unit--References--7. Respiratory Support:- Negative pressure ventilation--Positive pressure ventilation--Beneficial effects of IPPV--Indications for mechanical ventilation--Dangers of mechanical ventilation--Institution of intermittent positive pressure ventilation--Management of patients on ventilators--Endotracheal intubation--Tracheostomy--References--8. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Management of Arrythmias:- Cardiorespiratory arrest--Postresuscitation management--Cardiorespiratory arrest associated with special circumstances--Prognosis of cardiorespiratory arrest--Guidelines for paediatric life support--Management of arrythmias--References--9. Trauma:- Advanced trauma life support and trauma resuscitation--Chest injuries--Burns--Spinal Injuries--Near drowning--Fat embolism syndrome--Crush injuries--References--10. General Aspects of Managing Critically ill Patients:- Fluid and electrolyte balance--Nutritional support--Sedation, analgesia and muscle relaxation--Prevention of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism--Prevention of stress ulceration--Psychological and behavioural problems--References--11. Infection in the Critically Ill:- Factors predisposing to infection in hospitalized patients--Sources and prevention of infection--Nosocomial infections in the critically ill--The rational use of antibiotics--Antiobiotic-associated diarrhoea--Unusual pathogens-diagnosis and treatment--The immunocompromised patient--References--12. Acute Renal Failure:- Definition and causes--Pathophysiology of acute intrinsic renal failure--Diagnosis and investigations--Management and clinical course--Prognosis of ARF--References--13. Acute Liver Failure:-