Pediatric Critical Care Medicine - Volume 3: Gastroenterological, Endocrine, Renal, Hematologic, Oncologic and Immune Systems

This second edition spans four volumes, with major sections dedicated to specific organ systems. Each major section consists of separate chapters dedicated to reviewing the specific disease processes affecting each organ system. Each chapter concludes with a comprehensive list of references, with brief, concise remarks denoting references of 'special interest' and 'of interest'. Consequently, the books are unique in their comprehensive coverage of pediatric critical care and their ease of use and will be of value to those studying towards pediatric critical care examinations and those who are already qualified.

List of contents

Section I. The Gastrointestinal System in Critical Illness and Injury.- Section II. The Endocrine System in Critical Illness and Injury.- Section III. The Renal System in Critical Illness and Injury.- Section IV. The Hematologic System in Critical Illness and Injury.- Section V. Oncologic Disorders in the PICU.- Section VI. The Immune System in Critical Illness and Injury.

Summary

This second edition spans four volumes, with major sections dedicated to specific organ systems. Each major section consists of separate chapters dedicated to reviewing the specific disease processes affecting each organ system. Each chapter concludes with a comprehensive list of references, with brief, concise remarks denoting references of ‘special interest’ and ‘of interest’. Consequently, the books are unique in their comprehensive coverage of pediatric critical care and their ease of use and will be of value to those studying towards pediatric critical care examinations and those who are already qualified.

Product details

• Assisted by: Thomas P Shanley (Editor), Hecto R Wong (Editor), Hector R Wong (Editor), Thomas P. Shanley (Editor), Derek S. Wheeler (Editor), Hector R. Wong (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2016
• EAN: 9781447172642
• ISBN: 978-1-4471-7264-2
• No. of pages: 622
• Dimensions: 214 mm x 279 mm x 36 mm
• Weight: 1626 g
• Illustrations: XXIII, 622 p. 101 illus., 49 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; B, Medicine, critical care medicine, Intensive / Critical Care Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine