Sepsis or septic shock is a type of condition/infection which represents one of the leading post-surgical or post-traumatic complications. Sepsis is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in intensive care units worldwide. Also, sepsis is the leading cause of death in non-coronary patients, with pulmonary sepsis accounting for most cases as it relates to lung dysfunction. This is a concise, practical softcover volume devoted to covering only the most practical information for physicians. Charts, tables, and other figures are used to illustrate easy-to-follow treatment guidelines for those professionals who regularly treat patients in the ICU
CONTENT
1 Physiopathology of Sepsis -- 2 Pneumonia: How Did We Evolve? (Colombian Vision) -- 3 Community-Acquired Pneumonia (International Vision) -- 4 Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia -- 5 Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) -- 6 Fibrobronchoscopy as a Diagnostic Tool in Sepsis of Pulmonary Origin -- 7 Role of Open Lung Biopsy in Pulmonary Sepsis -- 8 AIDS in the Intensive Care Unit -- 9 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation -- 10 ARDS: Current Concepts -- 11 Management of Pleural Effusion in Pulmonary Sepsis
