Uncommon Diseases in the ICU

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.