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The primary focus of this book is to stress the importance of understanding the continuing dynamics associated with central nervous system injuries, and to emphasize the essential role of the trauma anesthesiologist in preventing secondary injury and ensuring optimal outcome. Offering a comprehensive continuum-of-care approach, the authors expertly discuss the priorities of resuscitation, immediate intrahospital considerations, airway management, cerebral protection, fluid management, diagnostic evaluation and anesthetic management in the neuroradiology suite. The core of the book concentrates on the practical issues of intraoperative and intensive care of patients with head and spinal cord injuries. New pharmacological therapies and newly emerging diagnostic/monitoring modalities are also explored. Finally, the authors consider final outcome issues – either

Trauma Anesthesia and Critical Care of Neurological Injury

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Self-Assessment Color Review of Cardiothoracic Critical Care

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Sepsis (or septic shock) is one of the leading post-surgical or post-traumatic complications in today’s hospitals. This pervasive condition is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in intensive care units worldwide, as well as the leading cause of death in non-coronary patients. This is a concise, practical soft cover volume devoted to covering only the most practical information for physicians. Charts, tables, and other figures are used to illustrate easy-to-follow treatment guidelines for those professionals who regularly treat patients in the ICU.

Sepsis

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can lead to loss of skills and to mental cognitive behavioural deficits. Paraplegia after Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) means a life-long sentence of paralysis, sensory loss, dependence and in both, TBI and SCI, waiting for a miracle therapy. Recent advances in functional neurosurgery, neuroprosthesis, robotic devices and cell transplantation have opened up a new era. New drugs and reconstructive surgical concepts are on the horizon. Social reintegration is based on holistic rehabilitation. Psychological treatment can alleviate and strengthen affected life. This book reflects important aspects of physiology and new trans-disciplinary approaches for acute treatment and rehabilitation in neurotraumatology by reviewing evidence based concepts as they were discussed among bio and gene-technologists, physicians, neuropsychologists and other therapists at the joint international congress in Brescia 2004.

Re-Engineering of the Damaged Brain and Spinal Cord: Evidence-Based Neurorehabilitation

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This volume provides a state-of-the-art overview of the role of phospholipase A2 (PLA2) in the pathophysiology of inflammatory diseases. Our knowledge about PLA2 has increased tremendously since the mid-1970s and investigations of the enzyme have revealed a whole family of different gene products. A rough distinction can be made between intracellular and secretory PLA2. The involvement of PLA2 in various life-threatening inflammatory diseases as well as in carcinomas is documented by many contributions to this volume. Recently developed transgenic and knockout mouse models are a powerful new tool for PLA2 research. A number of specific inhibitors of the various PLA2s offer new therapeutic approaches to control unwanted acute and chronic inflammatory responses and to intervene in malignant diseases. Due to the enzyme’s important role in these pathophysiological processes, this update of PLA2 research should interest basic scientists, physicians, oncologists, ICU specialists and surgeons.

Phospholipase A2 Basic and Clinical Aspects in Inflammatory Diseases

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Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, UK. Text, for those preparing for the primary FRCA exam, contains basic principles of pharmacology, comparison and contrast of drugs, summary tables, and diagrams. CD-ROM allows the user to test their knowledge. System requirements: Windows 3.1 or higher, 4MB RAM. Softcover.

Pharmacology for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

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Palliative Care: The Nursing Role is an introductory text for nurses and other health care professionals who deliver palliative care across a range of settings. It lays a clear foundation of knowledge focusing on the needs and perspectives of patients and families who face the challenge of advanced, incurable illness. The style is highly accessible yet challenges readers to analyze key issues that present within palliative care. Covering the wide range of care provision in hospices, hospitals and patients’ homes, the book draws widely from practice based examples to explain and expand upon theoretical issues. Research evidence underpins each of the chapters. Guided activities encourage readers to reflect, in a focused way, on their clinical experience and current practice. This new edition has been fully updated to reflect ongoing developments and shifting trends in palliative care education and practice. It will suit the needs of both pre and post-qualifying students seeking to devel * A clear, broad-based approach offers a thorough introduction for the non-specialist nurse. * Written and edited by an experienced team of nurses working in this field, grounding it in current practice. * Learning outcomes listed at the start of each chapter aid learning and comprehension. * Reflective practice activities and an outline of CPD is especially useful for students working independently. * Case histories, recommended reading lists, and references provide a solid evidence base for clinically based practice and facilitate further study.

Palliative Care: The Nursing Role

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(BMJ Books) Reviews commonly encountered problems, topics relevant to pediatric morbidity and mortality, and recent advances in the field. For intensive care specialists, anesthetists, and pediatricians. Softcover.

Paediatric Intensive Care

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Exam review is designed for those preparing to take the FRCA examination. Comprising five years worth of final FRCA multiple choice questions, text presents MCQs in five realistically structured mixed papers of 90 questions each, to replicate the actual exam. British-oriented. Softcover.

MCQs for the Final FRCA

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Coronary artery disease is a major cause of death in the Western world. While genetic profiling is useful, another high priority for modern medicine is the development of medical technology such as non-invasive imaging of myocardial ischaemia. This book examines the various applications of non-invasive techniques.

Imaging Ischaemia