Intensive & Critical Care Medicine

Intensive & Critical Care Medicine

By Dr. med. Volker Herold
Format: eBook PDF
Edition: 2026
Length: 1961 Pages

Overview

Intensive & Critical Care Medicine is a comprehensive, practice-oriented ICU reference designed to support physicians in the management of critically ill patients. Built as an evidence-based handbook for daily clinical use, this title covers the full spectrum of critical care medicine, making it a valuable resource for both training and real-world bedside decision-making.

Why This Book Stands Out

This book is designed for clinicians who need a clear, structured, and reliable ICU guide. It combines foundational critical care principles with specialty-specific emergencies and complex ICU scenarios, giving readers a single resource they can return to during both study and practice.

Key Features

• Comprehensive ICU handbook covering the full spectrum of critical care medicine
• Practical, evidence-based content for daily clinical practice
• Strong coverage of core ICU topics including:
  • Airway management
  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Non-invasive ventilation
  • Weaning
  • Analgosedation
  • Hemodynamic monitoring
  • Circulatory therapy
  • Shock
  • Nutrition
  • Resuscitation
• Extensive specialty sections including:
  • Cardiology
  • Pulmonology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Endocrinology
  • Nephrology
  • Infectiology
  • Hematology
  • Oncology
  • Neurology
  • Toxicology
  • Traumatology
  • Ethics & Law

What You Will Learn

Inside this critical care reference, readers will find practical guidance on major ICU conditions and emergencies such as:

• Acute coronary syndrome and cardiogenic shock
• ARDS and acute respiratory failure
• Sepsis and pneumonia
• Acute kidney injury and renal replacement therapy
• Electrolyte and acid-base disorders
• Stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, and status epilepticus
• Poisoning and toxicologic emergencies
• Major trauma, burns, drowning, and hypothermia

Who This Book Is For

This book is ideal for:

• ICU residents and fellows
• Internists and anesthesiologists working in the ICU
• Physicians transitioning into critical care medicine
• Emergency physicians working in intensive care settings
• Experienced intensivists needing a detailed clinical reference

Author

The book is written by Dr. med. Volker Herold, a senior physician with training in internal medicine and cardiology, additional designation in emergency medicine, and experience as a senior physician in internal medicine in Germany.

Why Buyers Will Want It

Whether you are building ICU confidence during training or looking for a trusted reference for complex critical care cases, Intensive & Critical Care Medicine offers depth, structure, and practical bedside relevance in one complete resource. Its wide scope makes it especially attractive for clinicians who want an all-in-one ICU handbook rather than multiple separate references. This is an inference based on the scope and positioning described on the official site.

Best Categories

• Critical Care Medicine
• Intensive Care
• Emergency Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Anesthesiology
• ICU Reference
• Medical Education