Respiratory Disease and its Management

Respiratory Disease and its Management edited by A. McLuckie.

Recent advances in training for Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) have led to the introduction of competency based training, with a strong focus on the development of specific competencies at basic, intermediate and advanced stages of learning. This ensures trainees hold the appropriate skills and knowl...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: McLuckie, A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
Edition:1st ed. 2009.
Series:Competency-Based Critical Care,
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Respiratory organs—Diseases.
Critical care medicine.
Radiology.
Surgery.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
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Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ALI/ARDS)
  • Life-Threatening Asthma
  • Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease
  • Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease
  • Pneumonia
  • Pleural Effusions in the Critically Ill
  • Pneumothorax in the Critically Ill
  • Diagnosis and Management of the Obstructed Airway
  • Postoperative Management of Patients Undergoing Lung Resection, Oesophagectomy or Thymectomy
  • Indications for Ventilatory Support in Adults
  • Modes of Invasive and Non-invasive Ventilatory Support
  • Blood Gas Measurement and Interpretation
  • Inspired and Expired Gas Monitoring
  • Managing Secretions in the Ventilated Patient: The Role of Humidification, Suction, Physiotherapy, Mucolytics and Airway Adjuncts
  • Drugs Acting on the Respiratory System
  • Bronchoscopy in the Intensive Care Unit
  • Tracheostomy and Mini-Tracheostomy
  • Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation.

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