Surgical Intensive Care Medicine
We are honored to present the second edition of Surgical Intensive Care Medicine. Our first edition was considered to be an important contribution to the critical care literature and received excellent reviews from Critical Care Medicine, Chest, and Anest
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Surgical Intensive Care Medicine Second Edition
Edited by John M. O’Donnell Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit Chairman, Department of Surgical Critical Care Division of Surgery The Lahey Clinic Medical Center Burlington, MA USA
Flávio E. Nácul Intensive Care Medicine University Hospital Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil
Editors John M. O’Donnell Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit Chairman, Department of Surgical Critical Care Division of Surgery The Lahey Clinic Medical Center Burlington, MA, USA Flávio E. Nácul University Hospital Intensive Care Medicine Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro - RJ Brazil
ISBN 978-0-387-77892-1 DOI 10.1007/978-0-387-77893-8
e-ISBN 978-0-387-77893-8
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This book is dedicated to my wife, Rocky, and daughter, Jacquelyn, who give me purpose; to my beloved parents, Kay and Frank “Shorty” O’Donnell, who never lost faith; to my mentors, whose patience was tested every day; and to all of the nurses who have ever cared for patients in the surgical intensive care unit at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center. John M. O’Donnell, M.D. To my parents Lilian and Jacob, and my wife Alessandra, for their unconditional love; to my daughter Mariana, for the joy she brings to my life; and to my brother Luis and my uncle Sabino, for their support. Flávio Eduardo Nácul, M.D.
Preface to the Second Edition
We are honored to present the second edition of Surgical Intensive Care Medicine. Our first edition was considered to be an important contribution to the critical care literature and received excellent reviews from Critical Care Medicine, Chest, and Anesthesiology. In the second edition, the basic organization of the book remains unchanged, being composed of 60 carefully
