Advances in Intensive Care

Intensive care, also known as critical care, refers to the care and treatment meant for saving the life of critically ill patients. The patients admitted in an intensive care unit are usually the ones who are almost on the verge of death. A coronary care unit (CCU) is a common type of intensive care unit especially designed to take care of critically ill heart patients. Some of the severe heart conditions in which constant monitoring and intensive care are required include heart attacks, cardiac dysrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, unstable angina and heart block. There is a constant availability of telemetry and electrocardiographs in the coronary care units for the proper and regular assessment of the condition of the heart. This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex advancements in the field of intensive care. It brings forth some of the most innovative concepts and elucidates the unexplored aspects of intensive care. The extensive content of this book provides the readers with a thorough understanding of the subject.