Title: Sepsis and Multiple Organ Dysfunction
Description: This reference for residents and clinicians gathers the latest information on multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and its cause. The book summarizes all available data concerning MODS, with a major portion of the book devoted to methods for supporting each failing organ. Chapters are arranged in sections on the history and epidemiology of MODS, mediators of sepsis and MODS, molecular mechanisms, scoring systems, management principles, supportive care, and important issues in the intensive care unit.
Subjects: Septicemia, Multiple organ failure, Sepsis, Physiopathology, Wounds and Injuries, Complications