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Fuhrman and Zimmerman's Pediatric Critical Care, 6th Edition

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By Jerry J. Zimmerman, MD, PhD, FCCM and Alexandre T. Rotta, MD, FCCM
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Critical Care**In the highly specialized field of caring for children in the PICU, Fuhrman and Zimmerman's Pediatric Critical Care is the definitive ...view more
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Critical Care**

In the highly specialized field of caring for children in the PICU, Fuhrman and Zimmerman's Pediatric Critical Care is the definitive reference for all members of the pediatric intensive care team. Drs. Jerry J. Zimmerman and Alexandre T. Rotta, along with an expert team of editors and contributors from around the world, have carefully updated the 6th Edition of this highly regarded text to bring you the most authoritative and useful information on today’s pediatric critical care—everything from basic science to clinical applications.
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9780323672696
Publication Date :
22-03-2021
Stock Status :
Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery
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**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Critical Care**

In the highly specialized field of caring for children in the PICU, Fuhrman and Zimmerman's Pediatric Critical Care is the definitive reference for all members of the pediatric intensive care team. Drs. Jerry J. Zimmerman and Alexandre T. Rotta, along with an expert team of editors and contributors from around the world, have carefully updated the 6th Edition of this highly regarded text to bring you the most authoritative and useful information on today’s pediatric critical care—everything from basic science to clinical applications.

Key Features
  • Contains highly readable, concise chapters with hundreds of useful photos, diagrams, algorithms, and clinical pearls
  • Uses a clear, logical, organ-system approach that allows you to focus on the development, function, and treatment of a wide range of disease entities
  • Features more international authors and expanded coverage of global topics including pandemics, sepsis treatment in underserved communities, specific global health concerns by region
  • Covers current trends in sepsis-related mortality and acute care after sepsis, as well as new device applications for pediatric patients
  • Provides ultrasound videos and more than 500 board-style review questions and answers on Expert Consult
  • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

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By Jerry J. Zimmerman, MD, PhD, FCCM, Professor of Pediatrics and Anesthesiology, Faculty, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine,Seattle, Washington, USA; Alexandre T. Rotta, MD, FCCM, Linsalata Family Chair in Pediatric Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, Chief, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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ISBN Number 9780323672696
Description Author List By Jerry J. Zimmerman, MD, PhD, FCCM, Professor of Pediatrics and Anesthesiology, Faculty, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine,Seattle, Washington, USA; Alexandre T. Rotta, MD, FCCM, Linsalata Family Chair in Pediatric Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, Chief, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Copyright Year 2022
Edition Number 6
Format Book
Trim 216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875")
Illustrations 860 illustrations (650 in full color)
Imprint Elsevier
Page Count 1632
Publication Date 22 Mar 2021
Stock Status Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery

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"This is a superb overview of one of the essential ICU disciplines. The authors have fulfilled their goal of providing both a review of physiology and essential clinical applications." --© Doody’s Review Service, 2021, David J. Dries, MD (University of Minnesota Medical School) Score: 96-4 Stars!

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