A new, case-oriented and practical guide to one of the core techniques in respiratory medicine and critical care.

• Concise, practical reference designed for use in the critical care setting
• Case-oriented content is organised according to commonly encountered clinical scenarios
• Flow charts and algorithms delineate appropriate treatment protocols

Jonathon D. Truwit, MD, E. Cato Drash Professor of Internal Medicine, Division Head, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA.

Scott K. Epstein, MD, Department of Medicine, Caritas - St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston MA, USA.