Applied Physiology in Intensive Care Medicine [Hardcover]

Michael R. Pinsky (Editor), Laurent Brochard (Editor), Jordi Mancebo (Editor), Göran Hedenstierna (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 12, 2009 | ISBN-10: 3642017681 | ISBN-13: 978-3642017681 | Edition: 2nd ed.

This second, revised edition of Applied Physiology in Intensive Care Medicine aims to help overcome the fundamental unevenness in clinicians’ understanding of applied physiology, which can lead to suboptimal treatment decisions. It is divided into three sections. The first comprises a series of "physiological notes" that concisely and clearly capture the essence of the physiological perspectives underpinning our understanding of disease and response to therapy. The second section contains more detailed associated reviews on measurement techniques and physiological processes, while the third provides a number of seminal studies on diverse topics in intensive care. This up-to-date compendium of practical bedside knowledge essential to the effective delivery of acute care medicine has been written by some of the most renowned experts in the field. It will serve the clinician as an invaluable reference source on key issues regularly confronted in everyday practice.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews of the second edition: "This is a collection of physiologic papers from reviews presented in Intensive Care Medicine from 2002 to early 2009. Presentations from major figures in clinical critical care physiology are collected. Teachers, practitioners, and senior trainees are an appropriate audience for this work … . Presentations are clear … with excellent figures. … Of the approximately 15 new reviews added to this edition, the majority of the new work comes in the discussion of physiologic processes … . recommend it for physiology pertinent to the ICU." (David J. Dries, Doody’s Review Service, October, 2009) “A compendium of the physiologic notes published between 2002 and 2009 in Intensive Care Medicine with the associated review articles. For intensive care physicians.” (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, Vol. 7 (2), December, 2009)

From the Back Cover

In theory, treatment decisions and assessments of response to therapy in critically ill patients should usually be based on measures of physiological function. Nevertheless, the most appropriate use of the information embodied in such measures is often unclear, and rarely supported by prospective clinical trials. In reality, the bedside clinician is therefore forced to rely primarily on physiological principles when deciding upon the best treatment. Unfortunately, however, the necessary knowledge base of the clinician is often less than optimal for the purpose, and habit or prior training may be more influential than science. Against this background, this second, revised edition of Applied Physiology in Intensive Care Medicine aims to help overcome the fundamental unevenness in clinicians’ understanding of applied physiology. It is divided into three sections. The first comprises a series of "physiological notes" that concisely and clearly capture the essence of the physiological perspectives underpinning our understanding of disease and response to therapy. The second section contains more detailed associated reviews on measurement techniques and physiological processes, while the third provides a number of seminal studies on diverse topics in intensive care. This up-to-date compendium of practical bedside knowledge essential to the effective delivery of acute care medicine has been written by some of the most renowned experts in the field. It will serve the clinician as an invaluable reference source on key issues regularly confronted in everyday practice.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 505 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 2nd ed. edition (August 12, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3642017681
• ISBN-13: 978-3642017681
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #880,691 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book, March 14, 2011

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This review is from: Applied Physiology in Intensive Care Medicine (Hardcover)

not only the contents are excellent, I have had absolutely no problem with the quality or binding with regular use over one and a half years

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your time, very poorly constructed, December 3, 2010

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This review is from: Applied Physiology in Intensive Care Medicine (Hardcover)

An Adult Review: While the information presented within this book may be worth money, the print quality and binding are not worth a fraction of the price of the book. The pages were low quality paper and the ink was faded intermittantly throughout. The binding was also of low quality with a cover that didnt close properly. Sad that million dollar information had to be presented in poor man form :(.