The Icu Book 2nd Edition

by Paul L. Marino (Author)

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This book captures the generic information of practical significance for anyone functioning in an intensive care unit regardless of its medical or surgical environment. The Second Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated. Seven new chapters have been added for specific clinical coverage of neurologic crises, myocardial infarction, AIDS, and the important problem of post-operative management. Drug-to-drug and drug-to-nutrient interactions are grouped in an appendix by the nature of the interaction (lethal, serious, and minor). The coverage of Clinical Scoring Systems has been expanded. There's also an appendix of Enteral Feeding Formulas which provides specific recipes for the common nutritional packs used in ICU environments. Recommended in the Brandon/Hill list of print books and journals for the small medical library - April 200

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Paperback: 928 pages
Publisher: Williams & Wilkins; 2nd edition (January 15, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0683055658
ISBN-13: 978-0683055658
Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 6.2 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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Clear, concise, to the point

By A Customer on December 17, 1998

Format: Paperback

This is a perfect way to obtain a fairly broad fund of ICU knowledge without having to stop every other paragraph to analize and digest the words used to express an idea. I find it very useful for residents and ICU fellows. All physicians in different levels of training will find something interesting in this book. Its size makes it very attractive and its no-frills medical terminology makes it extremely approachable. Tha fact that it has been written by a single author provides a wholesome quality and a unique global view of what the ICU is like. A definite MUST HAVE in anyone's basic ICU library.

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By A Customer on November 25, 2001

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the book has excellent summaries of pathophys behind what we see/diagnose/measure/do in the icu. the book does have significant drawbacks, though, namely that it is highly biased towards the author's occasionally contraversial opinions. my attendings (all critical care experts) have debated some of his recommendations. also, with the most recent version published in 1997 (and knowing that the acutal revisions were probably done a year or so before that) the book is 5 years behind the times.
in summary, good book for basics, for understanding how and why, for explanations of procedures and basic protocol. be wary of marino's unusual recommendations. be aware of more current recommendations. use other references as well for broader picture.

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Good, but First Edition Better

By A Customer on November 8, 2003

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Good book for the fundamentals and the physiology behind the patient care. As a critical care MD, I learned alot form the book during my training, however like another reviewer, I found this edition too long. The first edition (much shorter, and the one I learned from and want back) is much better and about half the pages.

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Essential for ICU rotation

By A Customer on May 15, 2001

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This book provides the essential background for ICU rotation. It provides pathophysiology and pharmacology Literature which helps residendts and students alike the knowledge for better understanding of the diagnosis and management of patients.

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When the doctor is not around! (hhhhmmm!)

By don halsey on January 13, 2001

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I first found this book while working on Maui and have used it religiously ever since. It is always in my bag that I take to work. I have been working in ICU since 1995 and have learned so much from this book alone. If your an ICU RN and do not own this book....get one! Its worth every cent.

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They used this book at my hospital.

By Carbon Klein on February 18, 2000

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I bought this book because I saw a copy lying around the ICU and flipped through it. It's a great reference text if you need to know how to do something. I actually have it as bedside reading and it does that job poorly because it reads like a manual rather than a book. Also, despite Dr Marino's credentials, he is only one man and is of one opinion and he gives many recommendations that are contrary to current protocol (he also gives reasons and references as to why his way is better). I like his "advantages and disadvantages" evaluations for each procedure/drug/treatment.

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Valuable Reading

By A Customer on August 15, 2000

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The author approaches inherently technical subject matter in a down to earth manner. This is not to say it is necessarily simplified, but neither is it needlessly complex. Being "problem-based", the text is easily lends itself for quick reference when needing review of particular aspects of critical care. This book bridges gaps that my Patho texts leave and offer experienced based pearls that are so valuable for those newly embarking in the arena of critical care. This book resides with my Merck Manual and Harriet Lane.

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A classic that you will use during and after residency

By MargaretNC on January 1, 2016

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This is a classic medical reference manual that is still on my shelf 15 years after I completed residency. By the time you become an attending, you throw out over 95% of the books you've accumulated because they are out of date or available online or because they were never useful. I still refer the the hard copy of this book for the information that won't go out of date. E.g. I've routinely looked up Marino's approach to managing hyponatremia, ordered half that concentration of hypertonic saline and still got a more rapid increase in serum sodium than expected, but never a case of osmotic demylination syndrome. Medical texts are not cookbooks; you choose the resources you trust, modify them after a lot of experience, and develop your own approach for safe and effective patient care.

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Good but but outdated.

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