Case Studies in Adult Intensive Care Medicine

Excerpt

Editors Bryden and Temple call on the experience of multiple clinicians in the field of intensive care medicine (ICM) to bring us a series of case studies, each chosen to highlight, discuss, and educate clinicians in particular areas of importance to this specialty. Although targeted at qualifying examination candidates, this book is not intended to be a definitive text on all aspects of ICM. Rather, these cases are designed to aid in preparation for critical care licensing examinations – particularly, the UK Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine examination (to become a Fellow of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine) and the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine examination (for a European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine) – by acting as a basis for independent study and providing material for group tutorials. The case studies also provide details of clinical scenarios that are of interest to all health care professionals looking after critically ill patients. …