Textbook of Critical Care

Leading authorities contribute expert coverage of pediatrics, nursing support, ethical issues, health care delivery, nutritional support, and more in this highly-acclaimed text. Presents critical care medicine as it is actually practiced today -- an integration of the emergency room, the surgical suite, and the intensive care unit. This edition features new chapters covering general principles of critical care pediatrics, geriatrics, and emergency medicine. Includes a special section filled with high-quality radiographic images and ultrasonic, CT, MRI, and PET scans that illustrate how to use these modalities.William C. Shoemaker is the author of 'Textbook of Critical Care' with ISBN 9780721654225 and ISBN 0721654223.