The classic text in critical care medicine! The 3rd Edition of this classic text is
streamlined and focused on the needs of the working critical care physician and
features important new treatment strategies. Organized by organ systems, this text,
the only critical care source that includes evidence-based learning, guides
physicians from initial patient assessment and differential diagnosis through
therapeutic plan.

NEW IN THIS EDITION:

• Completely revised cardiovascular section with new interventional therapies in cardiac shock; the latest in imaging; transesophageal echocardiography (TEE); and ultrasound equipment
• Totally revised pulmonary medicine section, featuring the most current mechanical ventilation treatments, and more
• Revised hematology/oncology section, including the latest information on chemotherapies in critical care

Jesse B. Hall, MD
Professor of Medicine, and of Anesthesia and Critical Care
Chief, Section of Pulmonary & Critical Care
Director of Medical Intensive Care Unit
Pritzker School of Medicine
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Gregory A. Schmidt, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Pritzker School of Medicine
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL