This book is a comprehensive practical guide for management of extracorporeal therapies in ICU and consists of two sections: Renal Replacement Therapies and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
The different subsections describe machines, various components including circuit and operation of machine along with integration of machines with the patient along with initiation, monitoring and management of these critically ill patients.
The book covers common complications encountered during extracorporeal therapies, their identifications and management.
The content of book has been simplified and have been presented in the form of tables, diagram, algorithm, and checklist for easy and better understanding.
The use of modalities on the case-based situation has been described such as extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) uses in toxicology, ECMO-CPR and uses of extracorporeal therapies in sepsis.
Organization of team, administrative issues, communication, and cost-effective management of extracorporeal therapies have been covered for better understanding of beginners.
Written by eminent experts in the field of ECMO, Nephrology, Critical Care, Pediatric Intensive Care and Cardiac Anesthesia, making a nice blend of academics, clinical expertise and experience.
The MCQ section will help to quickly self-evaluation of the candidate appearing for examination.