Modern Critical Care Endocrinology, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics
Author | : Rinaldo Bellomo |
Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2019-04-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780323677929 |
ISBN-13 | : 0323677924 |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Download or read book Modern Critical Care Endocrinology, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics written by Rinaldo Bellomo and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-04-28 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Critical Care Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Rinaldo Bellomo, focuses on Modern Critical Care Endocrinology. Article topics include: Diabetes insipidus and SIADH in the ICU; Estrogen therapy in ICU patients; The angiotensin family, ACE and ACE 2; Angiotensin II in vasodilatory shock; Vasopressin in vasodilatory shock; Hydrocortisone in vasodilatory shock; Erythropoietin in trauma and critical illness; HbA1c and permissive hyperglycemia in diabetic ICU patients; Osteoporosis and the critically ill patient; New oral agents for the treatment of diabetes; Melatonin in critical care; The incretins in ICU patients; Hepcidin; Thyroid hormone therapy in the ICU; and Hormonal therapy in organ donors.