This new resource provides a concise review of common as well as infrequently encountered diseases, syndromes, and disturbances of homeostasis in adult ICU patients. With more than 230 concise chapters and contributions from over 75 internationally recognized experts, readers will have complete diagnostic and management strategies for each disorder at their fingertips. An outline format, standardized headings, boxes highlighting key points, tables, and illustrations make reference quick and easy. And, illustrated, step-by-step descriptions detail the how-to and when-to for 25 diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.