A fully revised second edition of a practical, easy-to-read and evidence-based text to assist healthcare professionals in the approach to the unstable and critically ill patient. Divided into sections by clinical scenario, the book covers the essential topics most often encountered in the emergency department and intensive care unit. A collaborative project from critical care physicians across multiple different specialties, the text covers general critical care, trauma and end-of-life care as well as emergencies across the spectrum of acute care medicine. The portable format and bulleted content provides practitioners with instant access to the essential information necessary for the diagnosis and management of critical care patients. The book is detailed while remaining focused and succinct, building on the first edition with new infographics for quick review and retention of key concepts. It is an invaluable bedside resource for emergency medicine and critical care clinicians across the acute care medicine spectrum.

The second edition of a succinct and portable text reviewing the clinical approach to emergency medicine and critical care.

About the Author
Kaushal Shah is currently Professor and Vice Chair of Education at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. He is also Assistant Dean of Academic Advising at Weill Cornell Medical School. His academic interest is in trauma and medical education. Jarone Lee is the Vice Chief of Critical Care for the Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery, Surgical Critical Care and the Medical Director of the Blake 12 Intensive Care Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. He is also Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and serves as a Medical Officer for MA-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) in US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS). Clark G. Owyang is Assistant Professor of Medicine within the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York. He also holds an appointment as Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine within the Department of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical Center. Christian Renne is an emergency medicine trained intensivist at Massachusetts General Hospital. He completed residency and served as a flight physician at University of Cincinnati before completing critical care fellowship at Brigham & Women's Hospital. He has lectured nationally on topics such as advanced hemodynamic management and human factors in resuscitation.


Book Information
ISBN 9781009055628
Author Kaushal Shah
Format Paperback
Page Count 648
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 1100g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 32mm