Principles of Geriatric Critical Care
eBook - PDF

Principles of Geriatric Critical Care

  1. 246 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Principles of Geriatric Critical Care

About this book

The proportion of the population of octogenarians and elderly patients presenting for intensive care is rapidly increasing thus exacerbating the need to modify our critical care management to cater for this patient group. This book will provide practical guidance on all issues related to the critical care of elderly patients, incorporating physiological and epidemiological information, clinical guidance, ethical and end-of-life issues and advice about optimal use of drugs and new technologies. Complications of polypharmacy, high-risk surgery and increased recovery times are also discussed. Chapters are concise, each including a list of key points and summary of available data, making this a quick reference for experienced consultants, as well as a useful resource for trainees preparing for exams.

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Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2018
Print ISBN
9781316613894
eBook ISBN
9781108658720
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Anesthesiology & Pain Management

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Contents
  6. List of Contributors
  7. Preface
  8. Chapter 1 Epidemiology of Critical Illness in the Elderly
  9. Chapter 2 Chronic Critical Illness in Geriatric Patients
  10. Chapter 3 Principles of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy
  11. Chapter 4 Respiratory Critical Care in the Elderly
  12. Chapter 5 Neurocognitive Dysfunction and Geriatric Neurocritical Care
  13. Chapter 6 Geriatric Cardiovascular Critical Care
  14. Chapter 7 Nutritional and Metabolic Derangements in the Critically Ill Elderly
  15. Chapter 8 Electrolyte and Renal Disorders in the Critically Ill Elderly
  16. Chapter 9 Trauma and Musculoskeletal System Dysfunction in the Critically Ill Elderly
  17. Chapter 10 Immune Response and Infections in the Elderly
  18. Chapter 11 Transfusion Therapy and Common Hematologic Problems in the Critically Ill Elderly
  19. Chapter 12 Stress Response to Surgery in the Elderly
  20. Chapter 13 Perioperative Care of Geriatric Patients at Risk of Developing Critical Illness
  21. Chapter 14 Ethical Issues: Withdrawing, Withholding, and Futility
  22. Chapter 15 Geriatric Critical Care Units: Model for Interdisciplinary Approach
  23. Index

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