Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is critical care? -- Care of the critically ill patient -- Care of the patient with respiratory failure -- Interpretation and management of basic dysrhythmias -- Cardiodynamics and hemodynamics regulation -- Care of the patient experiencing shock or heart failure -- Care of the patient with acute coronary syndrome -- Care of the patient following a traumatic injury -- Care of the patient experiencing an intracranial dysfunction --

Care of the patient with a cerebral or cerebrovascular disorder -- Care of the critically ill patient experiencing alcohol withdrawal and/or liver failure -- Care of the patient with an acute gastrointestinal bleed or pancreatitis -- Care of the patient with endocrine disorders -- Care of the patient with acute renal failure -- Care of the organ donor and transplant recipient -- Care of the acutely ill burn patient -- Care of the patient with sepsis -- Caring for the ICU patient at the end of life.