This book presents a comprehensive survey in which internationally recognized experts discuss specific topics. The wide spectrum of experimental and clinical investigations include the pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects. Update 1990 represents the series' continuous effort to combine the most recent developments in one reference source for all those involved in cardiology, internal medicine, pediatrics, anesthesia, intensive care and emergency medicine.

Multiple Organ Failure

Synergetic Order and Ghaotic Malfunctions of the Circulatory Systems in Multiple Organ Failure
Multiple Organ Failure Syndrome: Patterns and Effect of Current Therapy
Selective Gut Decontamination in Ventilated Patients
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): A Systemic Disease?
Sepsis and Septic Shock
Foreign Body Infections: From Intravenous Catheters to Hip Prosthesis
The Role of Amino Acid Changes in Septic Encephalopathy
Endotoxins and Gram-negative Septicemia
Human and Canine Septic Shock: Studies of Cardiovascular Abnormality, Mediators, and Therapies
Myocardial Dysfunction in Sepsis
Manipulation of the Immunoinflammatory Cascade in Sepsis: Facts and Perspectives
Immunotherapy of Gram-negative Septic Shock
Therapy of Septic Shock: New Strategies
Acute Respiratory Failure
The Influence of Mixed Venous PO2 on Arterial Oxygenation
Determination of Lung-Ventilation and Perfusion by Isotope Technique
Measurement of Alveolar-Capillary Permeability
Host Defense Mechanisms in Acute Lung Injury - Smoke Inhalation in Fire Victims
Respiratory Changes Induced by Upper Abdominal and Cardiac Surgery
Respiratory Support
Diaphragm Pacing
Pressure Release Ventilation
Tracheobronchial Suctions During Mechanical Ventilation
High-Frequency Ventilation
Patients' Experiences of Mechanical Ventilation
Respiratory Mechanics
Respiratory Mechanics in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Lung Mechanics in ARDS
Work of Breathing During Mechanical Ventilation
Measurement of the Work of Breathing During Mechanical Ventilation
PEEP in Mechanically Ventilated COPD Patients
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Pulmonary Hypertension in ARDS
ThrombolyticTherapy in Massive Pulmonary Embolism
Cardiorespiratory Interactions
The Role of Ventricular Interaction in Critical Illness
Cardiac Dysfunction
The Role of ?1 and ?2-Adrenoceptors in the Regulation of the Cardiovascular System
Ventricular Dysfunction: Ischemic Versus Non-ischemic
Role of Subendocardial Ischemia in the Pathogenesis of Heart Failure
Management of Severe Heart Failure
Cardiac Arrhythmias in Patients Treated with Antiarrhythmic Agents
Complications After Cardiac Surgery
Myocardial Preservation During Cardiac Surgery
Prevention of the Postperfusion Syndrome After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Management of Heart Failure After Cardiac Surgery
Diagnosing Myocardial Ischemia in the Operation Room
Cardiorespiratory Monitoring
Reliability of Cardiac Output Measurements by the Thermodilution Method
Continuous Cardiac Output Monitoring During Cardiac Surgery
Hemodynamic Monitoring Using Aortic Doppler
Real-Time Monitoring of Gas Exchange
Continuous Assessment of Cardiopulmonary Function
Intoxications
Current Topics in the Management of Poisoning
Carbon Monoxide Intoxication
Management of the Acute Neuropsychiatrie Manifestations of Cocaine Intoxication
Acute Heroin Intoxication
Mushroom Poisoning
Poisoning by Agricultural Chemicals - Organophosphates and Paraquat
Emergency and Trauma
The Shock Index Revisited
Prevention of Post-traumatic Complications
Pathophysiological Mechanisms in Severe Head Trauma
Primary Treatment in Severe Head Injury
The Role of Alcohol in Trauma
Emergency Management of Acute Lower Limb Ischemia
Emergency Medicine in France: Examples of Organization and Services Provided
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Current Standards and Future Directions of Basic and AdvancedCardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Acidosis in CPR: Pathophysiology and Treatment
Modern Drug Therapy During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Cardiac Arrest and the Brain
Cerebral Resuscitation in Children
Out-of-Hospital Cerebral Resuscitation
When to Stop CPR?
Teaching CPR for Citizen: Lessons from a Belgian Experience
Cerebral Crisis
Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Therapeutic Aspects in Stroke and Ischemic Brain Injury
Treatment of Experimental Central Nervous System Trauma and Ischemia: Use of a Novel 21-Aminosteroid
Current Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Gastro-Intestinal Crisis
Prevention of Stress Associated Gastric Mucosal Erosions
Management of Severe Acute Pancreatitis
Perioperative Management of the Liver Transplant Patient
Sedation of the Critically
Long-term Sedation in the Critically III
Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Modeling of Sedation in the ICU: Future Perspectives
The Use of Benzodiazepines in Surgical Patients
The Use of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents in Intensive Care
Pain and Sedation in the Pediatric Patient: The 1990 Approach to a Very Old Problem
Liver Metabolism of Analgesic Agents
Fluids and Electrolytes - Endocrine Function
The Kidney - The Innocent Bystander
Acute Hypophosphatemia
Atrial Natriuretic Factor: Clinical Implications
Endocrine Disturbances in the Critically III: The Role of Growth Hormone and Cortisol
Evaluation of Intensive Care
Intensive Care for HIV Infected Patients: The View from San Francisco General Hospital
Intensive Care for HIV Infected Patients: The View from Brussels St Pierre Hospital
Intensive Care for Complications of Malignant Disease: Presentation and Outcome
Audit in Intensive Care
Long-term Outcome of Premature Babies.-Long-term Outcome from Intensive Care.