The Intensive Care Unit Manual, 1e (Intensive Care Unit Manual (Lanken)) [Paperback]

Paul N. Lanken MD (Editor), C. William Hanson III MD (Editor), Scott Manaker MD PhD (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 13, 2000 | ISBN-10: 072162197X | ISBN-13: 978-0721621975 | Edition: 1

This practice-oriented, well-illustrated text highlights the pathophysiology of critical disease. Provides insight into the recognition, evaluation, and management of critical conditions. Topics include respiratory issues, hemodynamic issues, infectious disease issues, management of ICU patients with special clinical conditions, cardiovascular disorders, hematologic disorders, neurological disorders, poisoning and overdoses, trauma and burns, and much more!

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About the Author

Paul N. Lanken, MD, Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Medical Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Associate Editors -- C. William Hanson, III, MD, Associate Professor of Anesthesia, Surgery and Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Section Chief, Critical Care Medicine, Medical Director, Surgery Intensive Care Unit, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Scott Manaker, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, Pulmonary Diagnostic Services and Critical Care Division, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Director of Clinical Documentation, Department of Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Product Details

• Paperback: 1152 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (October 13, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 072162197X
• ISBN-13: 978-0721621975
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,147,608 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best current MICU text available. A MUST for housestaff!, June 6, 2001

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Angelo Volandes (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Intensive Care Unit Manual, 1e (Intensive Care Unit Manual (Lanken)) (Paperback)

Dr. Lanken has written a superb text for medical housestaff (and all other health care professionals.) Unlike other MICU texts, Dr. Lanken's text is readable, lucid, and relevant. He has pulled together experts in pulmonary, cardiac, renal, hematology, trauma, gastroenterology, ob/gyn, and infectious diseases to write concise, practical chapters regarding MICU patients and their individual specialties. Diagrams are clear, the prose is minimally jargonned, and everything is tersely written. Furthermore, Dr. Lanken's text is the only text with recent references. Having been an on-call MICU resident, if there is one book I had to have on-call, it would be this one. HIGHLY recommended.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb manual for patient care in the critical care setting, June 26, 2001

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"sahya" (Saint Louis, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Intensive Care Unit Manual, 1e (Intensive Care Unit Manual (Lanken)) (Paperback)

The Intensive Care Unit Manual by Paul N. Lanken MD is excellent for houseofficers and fellows caring for patients in the critical care setting, including medical, surgical, obstetric, and trauma ICUs. It's also a worthwhile book for senior medical students with a solid background in medical pathophysiology who have completed rotations in medicine and surgery and are eager to maximize on the ICU experience. This Manual's strength lies in it's easy-to-read, detailed, yet succinct text on pathophysiology, differential diagnoses, management, and complications. As a former medical student, houseofficer, Renal fellow, and Chief Resident, reading the short chapters in this Manual will also aid in asking well-thought out questions to the appropriate consultants (e.g., neurologist, cardiac surgeon, hepatologist, nephrologist). Though it is not a "pocket-sized" manual, it is an outstanding paperback manual that is comprehensive yet portable and easily would serve as the sole bedside/ call room reference book in the acute ICU setting.

5.0 out of 5 stars Eager To Learn, February 28, 2008

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Paulette Adamek "Eager to Learn" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Intensive Care Unit Manual, 1e (Intensive Care Unit Manual (Lanken)) (Paperback)

This reference book is phenomenal. I purchased once years back and recently stolen in the unit, purchased again......I missed it tremendously. Easy to understand, pertinent and practical info regardless of expertise. I happen to be an RN in the ICU setting for six years. A definite must have if there is one text you need.