Thoracic Trauma and Critical Care
Author | : Riyad Karmy-Jones |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 550 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781461511274 |
ISBN-13 | : 1461511275 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Download or read book Thoracic Trauma and Critical Care written by Riyad Karmy-Jones and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text contains state-of-the-art reviews covering the management of thoracic trauma for intensive care/critical care physicians, trauma surgeons, chest surgeons and other professionals in this field. Thoracic Trauma and Critical Care is a comprehensive reference that covers this subject in the following sections: -Thoracic Trauma: Underlying Principles; -Thoracostomy, Thorascopy and Thoracotomy; -Pulmonary and Airway Emergencies; -Chest Wall Trauma; -Esophageal Emergencies; -Cardiovascular Emergencies; -Infections in the Critical Care Setting. This volume covers the current and future trends in resuscitation; ventilator management; treatment of chest infections; chest trauma and other surgical emergencies and take a multidisciplinary approach.