Intensive medicine on the principles of internal medicine

The basic textbook builds on the knowledge of areas at the borderline of internal medicine, surgery and anaesthesiology. The book contains four basic units:
1. definition of the field and types of intensive care units
2. basic methods used and technological possibilities
3. common conditions and syndromes in intensive care medicine (differential diagnosis and treatment)
4. common systemic diseases in intensive care
It is further supplemented by the chapter „ tips and tricks“ and many useful appendices.