Review Of Pulmonary And Critical Care Medicine

A favorite among residents and pulmonary fellows, this text provides all the information needed to evaluate and manage respiratory diseases and critically ill patients and to pass the American Board of Internal Medicine's subspecialty exam in pulmonary medicine. The Fifth Edition includes new information on ARDS, sedation of critically ill patients, rehabilitation for COPD, care of elderly patients, genetic testing for asthma, CTA and other diagnostic techniques for pulmonary thromboembolism, new antifungal drugs without renal toxicity, new treatment guidelines for pneumothorax, and ventilators and noninvasive ventilation for respiratory failure. This edition also includes more algorithms and differential diagnosis tables.

Dr. Cherniack is considered one of the finest educators and writers in pulmonary medicine. The present work covers the full scope of pulmonary medicine and critical care - from basic principles to airway disease, tumors, infectious vascular and pleural disease, interstitial disease, and critical care. His book is intended as a valuable aid for those who wish to update their knowledge. The book features over 800 multiple choice questions, 75 illustrated case histories, detailed discussions accompanying eachanswer, and extensive bibliography including more than 1000 references, organized by topic.

This volume contains excerpts from an array of literature published in current issues of pulmonary and critical care medicine journals, then introduced, organized, condensed and evaluated them, as well as placing them in the context of earlier literature on the subject.

The field of critical care medicine is evolving quickly. To prepare for certification and refresh their knowledge, today's practitioners need a concise multidisciplinary review that focuses on the core areas of critical care. Ideal for critical care fellows, critical care nurses, residents, and practitioners who spend time in the ICU. This book employs brief chapters on focused topics to help readers review core areas and test their knowledge. Features: Broad scope addresses all major topics is adult critical care with contributions from experts in a range of disciplines. Concise chapters based on commonly referenced topics make the review easy to navigate. Focused discussions are based on patient presentation and are structured to include common causes, initial management strategies, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, management, and outcomes. Incisive review questions (3.10 per topic) include answers and explanations to help readers understand the "how" and "why" behind each answer. Staff of MGH and its sister institutions provide consistent terminology and presentation throughout the review.