Includes bibliographical references and index.

The critical care continuum -- The critical care environment -- The patient within the critical care environment -- Respiratory problems -- Monitoring the critically ill patient -- Cardiovascular problems -- Cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- Cardiac surgery -- Renal problems -- Neurological problems -- Gastrointestinal problems and nutrition -- The systemic inflammatory response, sepsis, and multiple organ dysfunction -- Trauma -- Haematological problems -- The immune system and the immunocompromised patient -- Endocrine, obstetric, and drug overdose emergencies -- Evaluating the effects of care in the critical care unit.