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Intensive Care Medicine

Annual Update 2007

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Table of contents (93 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXXII
  2. Biomarkers

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. The Diagnosis of Sepsis: The Present and The Future

      • A. S. McLean, B. Tang, S. J. Huang
      Pages 3-9
    3. Procalcitonin: Nice to Know, Need to know, or Needs Further Research?

      • J. -U. Jensen, J. Løken, T. Mohr
      Pages 10-21
    4. Novel Biomarkers and the Outcome from Critical Illness and Major Surgery

      • D. Fallaha, G. Hillis, B. H. Cuthbertson
      Pages 32-43
    5. Molecular Approaches to Detection of Bacteria in Critical Care Patients

      • J. L. Flanagan, S. V. Lynch, J. Wiener-Kronish
      Pages 44-52
  3. Sepsis and Infection: Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 53-53
    2. Hemodynamic Effects of Activated Protein C in Septic Shock

      • N. Sennoun, O. Desebbe, B. Levy
      Pages 75-80
    3. Adrenomedullin in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Dysfunction and Sepsis

      • C. Ertmer, H. Van Aken, M. Westphal
      Pages 81-95
    4. Plasma Cortisol: Time to Look Deeper?

      • J. Cohen, J. Prins, B. Venkatesh
      Pages 106-112
    5. Glucose Control and Monitoring in the ICU

      • C. De Block, P. Rogiers
      Pages 113-129
  4. Severe Lung Infections

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131
    2. Current Concepts of Severe Pneumococcal Community-acquired Pneumonia

      • M. Luján, C. Muñoz-Almagro, J. Rello
      Pages 133-144
    3. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

      • M. C. J. Kneyber, F. B. Plötz
      Pages 145-156
    4. Pneumocystis Pneumonia in Non-AIDS Immunocompromised Patients

      • G. Bollée, S. de Miranda, E. Azoulay
      Pages 157-170
  5. Mechaisms of Organ Dysfunction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 171-171

About this book

The Update compiles the most recent developments in experimental and clinical research and practice in one comprehensive reference book. The chapters are written by well recognized experts in the field of intensive care and emergency medicine. It is addressed to everyone involved in internal medicine, anesthesia, surgery, pediatrics, intensive care and emergency medicine.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Intensive Care Erasme Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium

    Jean-Louis Vincent

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