Basic Pediatric Intensive Care 4th Edition  (English, Paperback, Sunit Singhi)

This book covers the basic concepts of Pediatric Intensive Care in an easy to understand format. The focus of the book is on fundamental principles of critical care which are applicable to all critically ill children irrespective of primary disease. These principles are applicable to care of all sick children whether being cared, in an emergency room, a general ward, a nursing home or a PICU. The emphasis is on systematic approach to management. Priority is given to details of intensive care therapies and monitoring, relevant pathophysiology has been dealt with briefly. A chapter detailing guidelines for setting up a pediatric ICU and an appendix with practical details of some common procedures is specially included. The book will be helpful companion for all the pediatric residents and pediatricians working in the PICU. Even for those pediatricians who are not necessarily practicing Intensive Care, the information should be helpful in early recognition and optimal stabilization of critically Ill children before they are sent to a referral center.