Slonim Anthony D., Pollack Murray M. (eds.) Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006. — 951 p. — ISBN: 978-0781794695.Presenting comprehensive and well-integrated coverage of physiology, pathophysiology, and clinical problems, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine is a core textbook and clinical reference for pediatric intensivists at all levels of training. It offers thorough preparation for subspecialty certification and recertification examinations and provides a ready reference for specific problems in the clinical setting.An extensive section on organ system physiology and pathophysiology provides the foundation for physiologically based clinical decision-making. Subsequent sections address clinical disorders of each organ system encountered in the pediatric ICU. The clinical chapters are concise and designed for rapid reference. Numerous illustrations and tables complement the text.Physiology and Pathophysiology
The Cell
Endocrinology and Metabolism
Immunology
Inflammation
Infectious Diseases
Hematology and Oncology
Cardiac Physiology and Pathophysiology
Pulmonology
Neurosciences
Nephrology
Gastroenterology
Shock and Shock Syndromes
Clinical Disorders
Endocrine Disorders
Disorders of Host Defense
Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders
Cardiac Diseases
Respiratory Disorders
Neurologic Disorders
Renal Disorders
Gastrointestinal Disorders