ISCCM Manual of RRT and ECMO in ICU: A Reference Book for Practicing Intensivists

by Poonam Malhotra Kapoor, Rajesh Chandra Mishra, Kanwalpreet Sodhi, KC Prakash

The ISCCM Manual of Renal Replacement Therapy and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in ICU: A Reference Book for Practicing Intensivists is an endeavor by Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM), the first book of its kind covering practical aspects of bedside extracorporeal therapy (ECT) in ICU patients. It covers various aspects of treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI) in ICU, selection and delivery of the appropriate form of renal replacement therapy (RRT) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), with comprehensive material accompanied by practical aspects. The contents are focused for the young budding intensivists and critical care students, but the book will surely be a useful bedside reference guide for anybody handling extracorporeal therapy in critically ill patients. The chapters are concise; discuss the techniques with diagrammatic representation, along with the management, with key points at the end of each chapter. The chapters are arranged with subheadings, flowcharts, checklists and illustrations for better assimilation of content. It covers recent indications in the field of ECT like apheresis, ECMO for sepsis and eCPR, which may bring changes in the clinical practice of critical care physicians. This book will also help postgraduate students and young aspiring intensivists to prepare for various national and international examinations.

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