Anirban Hom Choudhuri – författare

Imaging in critically ill patients is a ubiquitous but challenging line of investigation for the physician as accurate interpretation is often difficult as patient cooperation during the procedure is grossly compromised, and the resultant image is often suboptimal. This book provides details on principles of imaging and the diagnostic hallmarks of common diseases to assist in correct interpretation. It contains guidance to overcome the deficiencies observed during the performance of bedside imaging and equipment handling and addresses the rationale for various procedural/management and imaging approaches. This is a useful companion for most doctors and trainees working in critical care settings.Key Features• Features case-based scenarios in critical care as well as a section on tropical diseases• Appeals to a wide audience of trainees and consultants of critical care medicine, internal medicine, anaesthesiology, pulmonary medicine and those working in the ICU, due to its clinical relevance• Reduces the dependency on the radiologist and helps the physician save time, enhancing the quality of patient care

Imaging in critically ill patients is a ubiquitous but challenging line of investigation for the physician as accurate interpretation is often difficult as patient cooperation during the procedure is grossly compromised, and the resultant image is often suboptimal. This book provides details on principles of imaging and the diagnostic hallmarks of common diseases to assist in correct interpretation. It contains guidance to overcome the deficiencies observed during the performance of bedside imaging and equipment handling and addresses the rationale for various procedural/management and imaging approaches. This is a useful companion for most doctors and trainees working in critical care settings.Key Features• Features case-based scenarios in critical care as well as a section on tropical diseases• Appeals to a wide audience of trainees and consultants of critical care medicine, internal medicine, anaesthesiology, pulmonary medicine and those working in the ICU, due to its clinical relevance• Reduces the dependency on the radiologist and helps the physician save time, enhancing the quality of patient care

This book incorporates a wide variety of clinical conditions requiring admission to the intensive care unit that necessitate timely performance of diagnostic tests and their correct interpretation to guide the best treatment. It tries to translate complex physiological principles and diagnostic algorithms into a clinically relevant format that can be easily understood by clinicians. It also explains at length the key clinical inputs to be acquired by laboratory physicians before reporting the results and tries to solve the common dilemmas leading to misinterpretation. The importance of every detail, from sample collection and dispatch to correlation of clinical state report, has been adequately explained with suitable examples and proper explanations.

This book incorporates a wide variety of clinical conditions requiring admission to the intensive care unit that necessitate timely performance of diagnostic tests and their correct interpretation to guide the best treatment. It tries to translate complex physiological principles and diagnostic algorithms into a clinically relevant format that can be easily understood by clinicians. It also explains at length the key clinical inputs to be acquired by laboratory physicians before reporting the results and tries to solve the common dilemmas leading to misinterpretation. The importance of every detail, from sample collection and dispatch to correlation of clinical state report, has been adequately explained with suitable examples and proper explanations.

The success of antibiotic therapy depends on precision. A thorough knowledge of the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles of antimicrobials and their alterations in different disease states is essential to achieve this. This book provides an in-depth understanding of the complex mechanisms regulating such alterations and guides the right antimicrobial usage in the right dosage and route. Supported by case-based scenarios depicting real-life challenges incorporated in every chapter, this book is ‘essential reading’ material for postgraduate students of medicine and allied branches, microbiology, critical care and infectious diseases.Key Features:Provides a comprehensive guide on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principlesUses an algorithmic and system-based approachHelps reduce antibiotic failure and early detection of side effects