Intensive & Critical Care Medicine (2026)

by Volker Herold (Author)

Intensive and Critical Care Medicine is a comprehensive, practice-oriented handbook designed for clinicians working in intensive care units, emergency medicine, and acute care settings.

Intensive care medicine is complex, fast-paced, and requires sound clinical judgment under time pressure. This book provides clear, structured, and evidence-based guidance to support everyday decision-making at the bedside. The focus is deliberately placed on practical management strategies rather than theoretical background, making it a reliable reference for real-world clinical situations.

The content covers a broad range of topics in intensive and critical care medicine, including:

• Airway management and mechanical ventilation
• Hemodynamic monitoring and shock management
• Sepsis, infections, and antimicrobial therapy
• Cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological emergencies
• Renal replacement therapy and extracorporeal support
• Sedation, analgesia, and delirium management
• Ultrasound and imaging in critical care
• Ethical considerations and end-of-life decision making

Clinical concepts are presented in a concise and structured format, supported by tables, algorithms, figures, and illustrative images to facilitate rapid orientation during clinical practice.

This handbook is intended for:

• Intensive care physicians
• Emergency physicians
• Anesthesiologists
• Residents and fellows in critical care training
• Advanced practice providers and experienced ICU staff

Intensive and Critical Care Medicine serves as a practical bedside reference as well as a structured learning resource for clinicians seeking reliable guidance in the management of critically ill patients.

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