An understanding of the cardiopulmonary system is one of the foundations of critical care. In this text, specialists in respiratory medicine, cardiology and critical care have united to present an integrated presentation of the core information essential for effective patient management.

A thorough understanding of the cardiopulmonary system is one of the foundations of critical care. In this important new text, specialists in respiratory medicine, cardiology and critical care have united to provide an authoritative, integrated presentation of the core information essential for effective patient management. Cardiopulmonary Critical Care is intended as a clinically relevant reference, not only as a study resource, but also for everyday use in the unit. The style and layout of the book reflects this, with numerous diagrams, flowcharts and checklists complementing the text and providing access to the key information. Experts discuss thoracic trauma, fluid resuscitation in the ICU, acid base disorders, oxygen transport and tissue oxygenation, acute myocardial infarction and many other topics. This book is essential for every ICU and hospital emergency room.

Respiratory physiology/pulmonary gas exchange. Cardiac physiology. Oxygen transport and tissue oxygenation.
Acid base disorders. Bedside hemodynamic monitoring. Shock in the intensive care unit. Fluid resuscitation in the ICU. Circulatory report.Hypertensive urgencies and emergencies. Acute myocardial infarction. Cardiac rhythm disturbances. Pulmonary embolism in the critically ill patient. Modes of mechanical ventilation. The acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Lung - protective ventilationstrategies. Nosocomial pneumonia. Obstructive lung disease: asthma and COPD. Weaning from mechanical ventilation. Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV). Post-operative care of the cardiac surgical patient. Post-operative care of the thoracicsurgical patient.
Thoracic trauma. Techniques of vascular access for invasive
hemodynamic monitoring.