The thoroughly updated Fifth Edition of this classic critical care reference remains an unsurpassed source of definitive, practical guidance on adult patient care in the ICU. This edition reflects the most recent advances in the discipline while retaining the fundamental strengths that have made it such a popular success. Under the guidance of expert editors and authors, this comprehensive resource balances in-depth discussions of medical and surgical intensive care while retaining its clincial focus. Features: - Comprehensive, encyclopaedic coverage addresses every issue readers are likely to encounter in the critical care setting - Multidisciplinary perspectives with balanced coverage of medical and surgical critical care - Chapters function as mini-textbooks of procedures and toxicology - A comprehensive appendix of calculations and formulas