Core Topics in Cardiothoracic Critical Care

Hardback

Main Details

Title Core Topics in Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Kamen Valchanov
Edited by Nicola Jones
Edited by Charles W. Hogue
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:410
Dimensions(mm): Height 253,Width 193
ISBN/Barcode 9781107131637
ClassificationsDewey:616.12028
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Edition 2nd Revised edition
Illustrations 24 Halftones, color; 27 Halftones, black and white; 48 Line drawings, color; 22 Line drawings, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 5 July 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Most patients with critical cardiac or thoracic conditions will at some stage pass through the cardiothoracic critical care unit. Critical care presents more complex clinical data than any other area of medicine. The new edition of Core Topics in Cardiothoracic Critical Care focuses on the latest practise in the management of patients in cardiothoracic intensive care. The practice of cardiothoracic critical care medicine is constantly evolving, and this new edition reflects the modernized learning styles for trainees. Each chapter includes key learning points as well as sample multiple choice questions and answers to assist in exam preparation. This edition also features updated chapters on ECMO, perioperative management of patients undergoing emergency cardiothoracic surgery, and advanced modes of organ support for patients. This text provides key knowledge in a concise and accessible manner for trainees, clinicians and consultants from specialities and disciplines such as cardiology and anaesthesia, and nursing and physiotherapy.

Author Biography

Kamen Valchanov is a Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at Papworth Hospital. Nicola Jones is a Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at Papworth Hospital. Charles Hogue is the Professor and Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Reviews

'[This is] a welcome update of a successful textbook ... The chapters are written by experts within their field and kept brief, allowing for simple and fast reading. [It is] designed to provide a good overview of relevant cardiothoracic topics and [a] practical bedside guide to patient care rather than in-depth, evidence-based review of topics. This is a particularly useful approach for new trainees and allied health professionals who require a succinct overview when catering for patients with various post-operative cardiorespiratory issues.' Stephanie Ladowski and Angela Jerath, Anesthesia & Analgesia