Uncommon Diseases in the ICU Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014 Edition

From the book reviews:

“This small book describes uncommon problems that could present in patients in the intensive care unit. … Critical care providers at all levels are an appropriate audience. The authors are a group of leading European intensivists. …This work can be recommended for the overall scope of the important problems it presents.” (David J. Dries, Doody’s Book Reviews, August, 2014)

This book highlights the practical characteristics of uncommon diseases and presents the most relevant features for the management of intensive care units. It does not aim to provide an exhaustive description of uncommon diseases, focusing instead on the major diseases that intensivists may encounter in their clinical practice.

After a brief introduction on the epidemiology and pathophysiology of each disease, the authors emphasize the aspects related to diagnosis and treatment, providing concise and pragmatic guidance for residents and intensivists who care for patients with uncommon diseases.

Although by definition uncommon diseases have a low prevalence in the general population, they can affect a large number of patients admitted to intensive care units, as they can often be diagnosed at intensive care units. Indeed, often a complication of the disease is what leads to the patient’s being admitted to an intensive care unit.