Mechanisms of Organ Dysfunction in Critical Illness
. Ed(S): Evans, Timothy W.; Fink, Mitchel P.
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Hardback. This volume provides a state-of-the-art overview of many aspects of the pathophysiology of organ dysfunction in critical illness. Editor(s): Evans, Timothy W.; Fink, Mitchel P. Series: Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine. Num Pages: 410 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJ; MMKL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 806.
The pathophysiology of sepsis can be regarded as a series of steps, beginning with the invasion of normally sterile tissue by microbes and the elaboration of various pro-inflammatory mediators. The final common pathway is often the development of the multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Whereas a great deal has been learned during the past quarter century about the inflammatory processes associated with sepsis (and other related conditions, such as ischemia/reperfusion injury), our understanding is far less developed with respect to the pathophysiological events that lead to organ dysfunction under these conditions. Nevertheless, efforts by both clinical and laboratory scientists are ... Read more
The pathophysiology of sepsis can be regarded as a series of steps, beginning with the invasion of normally sterile tissue by microbes and the elaboration of various pro-inflammatory mediators. The final common pathway is often the development of the multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Whereas a great deal has been learned during the past quarter century about the inflammatory processes associated with sepsis (and other related conditions, such as ischemia/reperfusion injury), our understanding is far less developed with respect to the pathophysiological events that lead to organ dysfunction under these conditions. Nevertheless, efforts by both clinical and laboratory scientists are ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
410
Condition
New
Series
Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine
Number of Pages
410
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540421931
SKU
V9783540421931
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