Bridging the gap between medical and surgical specialties in critical care, Textbook of Critical Care, 8th Edition, offers a practical, multidisciplinary approach to the effective management of adult and pediatric patients in the ICU. An outstanding editorial team, led by world-renowned intensivist Dr. Jean-Louis Vincent, assisted by Dr. Frederick A. Moore and new editors Drs. Rinaldo Bellomo and John J. Marini, provides the evidence-based guidance you need to overcome a full range of practice challenges. A full-color art program, relevant basic science and key summary points in every chapter, and expert contributing authors from all over the world make this an indispensable resource for every member of the critical care team.

1 Sudden Deterioration in Neurologic Status
1 Sudden Deterioration in Neurologic Status
2 Agitation and Delirium
2 Agitation and Delirium
3 Management of Acute Pain in the Intensive Care Unit
3 Management of Acute Pain in the Intensive Care Unit
4 Fever
4 Fever
5 Very High Systemic Arterial Blood Pressure
5 Very High Systemic Arterial Blood Pressure
6 Low Systemic Arterial Blood Pressure
6 Low Systemic Arterial Blood Pressure
7 Tachycardia and Bradycardia
7 Tachycardia and Bradycardia
8 Arterial Hypoxemia
8 Arterial Hypoxemia
9 Acute Respiratory Failure
9 Acute Respiratory Failure
10 Hyperbaric Oxygen in Critical Care
10 Pulmonary Edema
11 Polyuria
11 Pulmonary Edema
12 Oliguria
12 Pleural Effusion
13 Hypernatremia and Hyponatremia
13 Polyuria
14 Hyperkalemia and Hypokalemia
14 Oliguria
15 Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis
15 Hypernatremia and Hyponatremia
16 Hyperphosphatemia and Hypophosphatemia
16 Hypomagnesemia
16 Hyperkalemia and Hypokalemia
17 Hypocalcemia and Hypercalcemia
17 Hyperphosphatemia and Hypophosphatemia
18 Hypoglycemia
18 Hypomagnesemia
19 Hyperglycemia
19 Hypocalcemia and Hypercalcemia
20 Anemia
20 Hyperglycemia
20 Disorders of Glucose Metabolism
21 Thrombocytopenia
21 Anemia
22 Coagulopathy in the ICU
22 Coagulopathy in the ICU
22 Coagulopathy in the Intensive Care Unit
23 Jaundice
23 Jaundice
24 Gastrointestinal Bleeding
24 Ascites
25 Ascites
25 Acute Abdominal Pain
26 Acute Abdominal Pain
26 Ileus
27 Ileus
27 Diarrhea
27 Rash and Fever
28 Diarrhea
28 Chest Pain
29 Rash and Fever
29 Biochemical or Electrocardiographic Evidence of Acute Myocardial Injury
30 Chest Pain
30 Point-of-Care Ultrasound
31 Biochemical or Electrocardiographic Evidence of Acute Myocardial Injury
31 Echocardiography
32 Point-of-Care Ultrasound
32 Cardiovascular Monitoring
33 Echocardiography
33 Bedside Monitoring of Pulmonary Function
34 Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation
35 Tracheal Intubation
36 Tracheostomy
37 Basic Principles of Mechanical Ventilation
38 Basic Principles of Renal Replacement Therapy
39 Target Temperature Management in Critically Ill Patients
40 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (Venovenous and Venoarterial ECMO)
41 Nutritional Support
41 Nutritional Support in Children
41 Role of Early Mobilization in the Prevention of ICU-Acquired Weakness
42 Advanced Bedside Neuromonitoring
43 Coma
44 Use of Brain Injury Biomarkers in Critical Care Settings
45 Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation
45 Delirium
46 Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke
47 Nontraumatic Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
48 Seizures in the Critically Ill
49 Neuromuscular Disorders in the Critically Ill
50 Traumatic Brain Injury
51 Spinal Cord Injury
52 Intensive Care Aft er Neurosurgery
52 Key Issues in Pediatric Neurointensive Care
52 Neuroimaging
53 Core Principles of Respiratory Physiology and Pathophysiology in Critical Illness
54 Patient-Ventilator Interaction
55 Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation
56 Advanced Techniques in Mechanical Ventilation
57 Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation
58 Adjunctive Respiratory Therapy
59 Imaging of the Chest
60 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
61 Drowning
62 Aspiration Pneumonitis and Pneumonia
63 Severe Asthma Exacerbation
64 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
65 Pulmonary Embolism
66 Pneumothorax
67 Acute Parenchymal Disease in Pediatric Patients
67 Community-Acquired Pneumonia
68 Nosocomial Pneumonia
69 Core Principles of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology in Critical Illness
70 Acute Coronary Syndromes: Therapy
71 Supraventricular Arrhythmias
72 Acquired and Congenital Heart Disease in Children
72 Ventricular Arrhythmias
73 Conduction Disturbances and Cardiac Pacemakers
74 Myocarditis and Acute Myopathies
75 Pericardial Diseases
75 Infectious Endocarditis
76 Emergency Heart Valve Disorders
77 Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Ventricular Failure
78 Hypertensive Crisis: Emergency and Urgency
79 Pathophysiology and Classification of Shock States
80 Resuscitation from Circulatory Shock
81 Inotropic Therapy
82 Mechanical Support in Cardiogenic Shock
83 Portal Hypertension: Critical Care Considerations
84 Hepatorenal Syndrome
85 Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
86 Hepatic Encephalopathy
87 Acute Liver Failure
88 Calculous and Acalculous Cholecystitis
89 Acute Pancreatitis
90 Peritonitis and Intraabdominal Infection
91 Mechanical Bowel Obstruction
92 Toxic Megacolon and Ogilvie's Syndrome
93 Severe Gastrointestinal Bleeding
94 Core Principles of Renal Physiology and Pathophysiology in Critical Illness
95 Clinical Assessment of Renal Function
96 Disorders of Calcium and Magnesium Metabolism
96 Biomarkers of Acute Kidney Injury
97 Water Metabolism
97 Fluids and Electrolytes in Pediatrics
98 Advanced Techniques in Blood Purification
99 Fluid and Volume Therapy in the ICU
100 Acute Kidney Injury
101 Urinary Tract Obstruction
102 Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury
103 Glomerulonephritis
104 Interstitial Nephritis
105 Antimicrobial Stewardship
106 Prevention and Control of Nosocomial Pneumonia
107 Antimicrobial Agents with Primary Activity Against Gram-Negative Bacteria
108 Antimicrobial Agents with Primary Activity Against Gram-Positive Bacteria
109 Antimicrobial Agents Active Against Anaerobic Bacteria
110 Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract
110 Sepsis and Multiple Organ System Failure in Children
111 Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections
112 Septic Shock
113 Infections of the Urogenital Tract
114 Central Nervous System Infections
115 Infections of Skin, Muscle, and Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
116 Head and Neck Infections
117 Infectious Endocarditis
118 Fungal Infections
119 Influenza and Acute Viral Syndromes
120 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
121 Infections in the Immunocompromised Patient
121 Acute Viral Syndromes
122 Tuberculosis
123 Malaria and Other Tropical Infections in the Intensive Care Unit
124 Clostridium difficile Infection
125 Anemia and RBC Transfusion
126 Blood Component Therapies
127 Venous Thromboembolism
128 Anticoagulation in the Intensive Care Unit
129 Monitoring of Coagulation Status
130 Critical Care of the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipient
131 Cardiovascular and Endocrinologic Changes Associated with Pregnancy
132 Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
132 Neurologic Critical Illness in Pregnancy
133 Acute Pulmonary Complications During Pregnancy
134 Postpartum Hemorrhage
135 Diabetic Ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
136 Adrenal Insufficiency
136 Metabolic and Endocrine Crises in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
137 Thyroid Disorders
138 Diabetes Insipidus
139 General Principles of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
140 Poisoning: Overview of Approaches for Evaluation and Treatment
141 Resuscitation of Hypovolemic Shock
142 Mediastinitis
143 Epistaxis
144 Management of the Postoperative Cardiac Surgical Patient
145 Intensive Care Unit Management of Lung Transplant Patients
146 Peri-Operative Management of the Liver Transplant Patient
147 Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplantation: The Ultimate Treatment for Intestinal Failure
148 Aortic Dissection
149 Mesenteric Ischemia
150 Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
151 Extremity Compartment Syndromes
152 Thromboembolization and Thrombolytic Therapy
153 Atheroembolization
154 Pressure Ulcers
155 Burns, Including Inhalation Injury
156 Pediatric Trauma
156 Thoracic Trauma
157 Abdominal Trauma
158 Pelvic and Major Long Bone Fractures
159 Determination of Brain Death and Management of the Brain-Dead Organ Donor
160 Donation After Cardiac Death (Non-Heart-Beating Donation)
161 Determination of Brain Death
161 Conversations with Families of Critically Ill Patients
162 Resource Allocation in the Intensive Care Unit
162 The Pursuit of Performance Excellence
163 Basic Ethical Principles in Critical Care
163 Severity of Illness Indices and Outcome Prediction: Children
164 Building Teamwork to Improve Outcomes
165 Severity of Illness Indices and Outcome Prediction
166 Long-Term Outcomes of Critical Illness
167 Early Ambulation in the ICU
E24. Pediatric Intensive Care Procedures
168 Mass Critical Care
169 Telemedicine in Intensive Care
170 Teaching Critical Care
E1. Difficult Airway Management for Intensivists
E2. Bedside Ultrasonography
E3. Central Venous Catheterization
E4. Arterial Cannulation and Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement
E5. Bedside Pulmonary Artery Catheterization
E6. Cardioversion and Defibrillation
E7. Transvenous and Transcutaneous Cardiac Pacing
E8. Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
E9. Pericardiocentesis
E10. Paracentesis and Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
E11. Thoracentesis
E12. Chest Tube Placement, Care, and Removal
E13. Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
E14. Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Protected Specimen Bronchial Brushing
E15. Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy
E16. Esophageal Balloon Tamponade
E17. Nasoenteric Feeding Tube Insertion
E18. Lumbar Puncture
E19. Jugular Venous and Brain Tissue Oxygen Tension Monitoring
E20. Intracranial Pressure Monitoring
E21. Indirect Calorimetry
E22. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation
E23. Bedside Laparoscopy in the Intensive Care Unit