Principles and practice of neurocritical care
This official textbook of the Society of Neurocritical Care (SNCC) comprises a comprehensive review of all possible neurologic conditions that one may encounter in the practice of neuro-intensive care. It covers various topics, from the history and origin of neuro-intensive care to psychological and...
| Other Authors: | Prabhakar, Hemanshu,, Singhal, Vasudha,, Zirpe, Kapil G.,, Sapra, Harsh,, SpringerLink (Online Service) |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore :
Springer,
[2024]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xv, 872 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
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Table of Contents:
- Section I: History of Neurocritical Care
- Introduction to Neurocritical Care
- Section II: Basic principles of Neurocritical Care
- Neuroanatomy
- Brain and Spine
- Neurophysiology
- Cerebrospinal fluid dynamics
- Neurophysiology
- Cerebral hemodynamics
- Section III: Monitoring in Neurocritical Care
- Intracranial pressure monitoring
- Cerebral blood flow monitoring
- Jugular venous oximetry Electroencephalography based monitoring
- Transcranial Doppler Evoked Response monitoring
- Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
- Brain tissue oxygenation
- Brain microdialysis
- Neuroimaging X-ray and CT scan
- Neuroimaging MRI Neuroimaging Ultrasonography Point of care monitoring in Neurocritical Care (TEG, ABG)
- Section III: Neuropharmacology in Neurocritical Care
- Analgesic and sedative drugs
- Antiepileptic drugs
- Antibiotic drugs
- Antiviral drugs
- Antifungal drugs
- Antihypertensive drugs
- Hypoglycemic drugs
- Vasopressor drugs
- Steroids
- Antipsychotic drugs
- Anticoagulants, antifibrinolytics and antiplatelet drugs
- Osmotic agents
- Miscellaneous drugs
- Section IV: Systemic Neurocritical Care
- Cardiac problems in Neurocritical Care
- Respiratory problems in Neurocritical Care
- Renal problems in Neurocritical Care
- Endocrinal problems in Neurocritical Care
- Muscular problems in Neurocritical Care
- Hematological problems in Neurocritical Care
- Gastrointestinal problems in Neurocritical Care
- Psychological problems in Neurocritical Care
- Section V: Supportive Neurocritical Care
- Mechanical ventilation in Neurocritical Care
- Fluid management in Neurocritical Care
- Blood and blood products in Neurocritical Care
- Nutrition in Neurocritical Care
- Fever in Neurocritical Care
- Sepsis in Neurocritical Care
- Cerebral resuscitation in Neurocritical Care
- Physiotherapy in Neurocritical Care
- Palliative care in Neurocritical Care
- Nursing care in Neurocritical Care
- Section VI: Case based Neurocritical Care: Problem based learning discussions
- Traumatic brain injury and Neurocritical Care
- Epilepsy and Neurocritical Care
- Brain tumors and Neurocritical Care
- Spine surgery and Neurocritical Care
- Vascular neurosurgery (Aneurysm) and Neurocritical Care
- Vascular neurosurgery (AVMs, Moya-moya, CCF, AVF) and Neurocritical Care
- Stroke and Neurocritical Care
- Myasthenia gravis and Neurocritical Care
- Guillain Barre syndrome and Neurocritical Care
- Parkinson's disease and Neurocritical Care
- Meningitis and Encephalitis and Neurocritical Care
- Section VII: Special Considerations in Neurocritical Care
- Pediatric patients and Neurocritical Care
- Geriatric patients and Neurocritical Care
- Pregnant patients and Neurocritical Care
- Section VIII: Ethics in Neurocritical Care
- Ethical issues in Neurocritical Care
- Diagnosing Brain death
- Organ donation
- Section IX: Procedures in Neurocritical Care
- External ventricular drain
- Lumbar drain
- Percutaneous trachesotomy
- Bronchoscopy.