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New edition of a reference that incorporates current technological and therapeutic developments in the perioperative management aspects of critical care medicine, particularly in the areas of ventilatory management of the acute respiratory distress syndrome and in the modulation of the coagulation abnormalities associated with the sepsis syndrome. The 63 contributions cover assessment and ICU organization; interventions and pathophysiology; neurologic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, renal, hematologic, and specialized critical care; infection and immunology; and transplantation. Five new chapters address medical informatics in the ICU, the need for evidence-based medicine in critical care and its application, the role of human genomics, the need for research and a guide to establishing a research career, and imaging in the ICU. Edited by Murray (Mayo Clinic), Douglas B. Coursin (U. of Wisconsin School of Medicine), Ronald G. Pearl ( Stanford U. School of Medicine) and Donald S. Prough (U. of Texas Medical Branch).Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

ANNOTATION

The book contains black-and-white illustrations.

FROM THE CRITICS

David J. Dries

This is a text of perioperative critical care written from the perspective of the anesthesiologist. The editors have composed a textbook highlighting issues in management of the patient during the perioperative period. The authors and editors submit this book for a multidisciplinary audience. In reality, this is a book by anesthesiologists for the anesthesiologist with an interest in care of the critically ill patient. The book begins with perioperative assessment followed by operative and perioperative interventions and critical care according to organ system, with specific emphasis on neurologic, cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal, renal, hematologic, and infectious considerations. Concluding chapters include specialized considerations with obstetrics, pediatrics, trauma and burns. Chapters begin with a list of key words. Type texture allows the division of subheadings. Each chapter concludes with a highlighted summary of key points and a brief comment on future developments. Although the references provided are extremely current, in many cases, significant depth is not included in the reference selections. Illustrations and photographs are black-and-white. Some of the data figures do not reproduce cleanly. The table of contents divides chapter titles into subject matter groupings. An adequate index is provided. The strength of this book lies in the concise discussions of the specific contributions that the anesthesiologist is responsible for in the management of problems particular to the operating room setting. Discussion of other issues, which proceed beyond traditional bounds of anesthesia training and practice, reflect the relative lack of participation of the anesthesiaspecialist in the development of approaches to these problems. Anesthesiologists and other subspecialists in the intensive care setting will need additional secondary references to fully review this field.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: David J. Dries, MD (University of Minnesota Medical School)Description: This book of perioperative critical care, a product of the American Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists, is edited by leaders in this organization. Purpose: Critical care needs of the patient undergoing surgery are the focus of this work. This second edition expands discussion of mechanical ventilation, shock, and sepsis management based on recent developments in these areas. Audience: Teachers and students of critical care in its broadest sense will benefit from this work. Though the editors and authors represent the anesthesia leadership in North America, the breadth of problems discussed make this book widely applicable. Features: Over 60 chapters and a subject index are included in the 900 pages of this handsome tome. Organizational issues and specific perioperative physiology are discussed initially. Later sections describe perioperative critical care concerns based on various types of organ system dysfunction. Concluding sections review specialized patient groups including transplant, trauma, obstetrics, and pediatrics. Chapters are clearly written and make ample use of tables and line drawings. A list of key words introduces each chapter. Subheadings are divided by texture of type. Black-and-white illustrations reproduce with inconsistent quality. Each chapter contains a list of references including primary work. References date to within one year of publication. The table of contents divides content by sections, chapters and authorship. A subject index with separate citations for figures and tables concludes. Assessment: In content and organization, this book is a unique contribution to the critical care literature. This edition has been appropriately updated from the first by inclusion of many of the recent developments in critical care and a broader group of authors from surgery and internal medicine. At the heart of this book is (a redundant) discussion of perioperative cardiopulmonary care. Anyone caring for patients undergoing major operative procedures may benefit from this work.

Booknews

New edition of a reference that incorporates current technological and therapeutic developments in the perioperative management aspects of critical care medicine, particularly in the areas of ventilatory management of the acute respiratory distress syndrome and in the modulation of the coagulation abnormalities associated with the sepsis syndrome. The 63 contributions cover assessment and ICU organization; interventions and pathophysiology; neurologic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, renal, hematologic, and specialized critical care; infection and immunology; and transplantation. Five new chapters address medical informatics in the ICU, the need for evidence-based medicine in critical care and its application, the role of human genomics, the need for research and a guide to establishing a research career, and imaging in the ICU. Edited by Murray (Mayo Clinic), Douglas B. Coursin (U. of Wisconsin School of Medicine), Ronald G. Pearl ( Stanford U. School of Medicine) and Donald S. Prough (U. of Texas Medical Branch). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

RATING

3 Stars from Doody

ACCREDITATION

Murray, Michael J., MD, PhD (Mayo Clinic); Coursin, Douglas B., MD (Univ of Wisconsin); Pearl, Ronald G., MD, PhD (Stanford Univ); Prough, Donald S., MD (Univ of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston)