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The second edition of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine spans three 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 Respiratory System in Critical Illness and Injury.- Section II. The Cardiovascular System in Critical Illness and Injury.- Section III. The Central Nervous System in Critical Illness and Injury.- Section IV. The Gastrointestinal System in Critical Illness and Injury.- Section V. The Endocrine System in Critical Illness and Injury.- Section VI. The Renal System in Critical Illness and Injury.- Section VII. The Hematologic System in Critical Illness and Injury.- Section VIII. Oncologic Disorders in the PICU.- Section IX. The Immune System in Critical Illness and Injury.
Summary
The second edition of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine spans three 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.
