Thoracic Trauma and Critical Care

Thoracic Trauma and Critical Care
ISBN-10
1461511275
ISBN-13
9781461511274
Category
Medical
Pages
550
Language
English
Published
2012-12-06
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
Eric Stern, Riyad Karmy-Jones, Avery Nathens

Description

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.

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