Pediatric Critical Care

Pediatric Critical Care
Author: Christopher W. Mastropietro
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2018-12-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319964992

This volume provides an overview of the most important current controversies in the field of pediatric intensive care. Organized into sections based on organ systems, the text focuses on controversies surrounding disease processes of the cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, hematologic / immunologic, endocrine, and neurologic systems. Each chapter reviews the pros and cons of specific management approaches through case studies and the most up-to-date evidence-based resources, and concludes with bulleted take-home points for ease of use. Written by experts in the field, Pediatric Critical Care: Current Controversies is a valuable resource for intensivists, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other health care providers involved in the care of critically-ill children.

Controversies in Obstetric Anesthesia and Analgesia

Controversies in Obstetric Anesthesia and Analgesia
Author: Ian McConachie
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2011-11-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0521171830

A concise volume which debates the current clinical management controversies encountered by obstetric anesthesiologists in daily practice.

You’re Wrong, I’m Right

You’re Wrong, I’m Right
Author: Corey S. Scher
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2016-11-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319431692

This text covers the major controversies and "myths" in each of the major anesthesia subspecialties. You're Wrong, I'm Right is designed to be an easy and engaging evidence based read that offers the fast-paced give-and-take of a debate between two experts at the top of their game--capturing their full argument, including expressions of humor and displays of temper. Each point of contention begins with a real case, carefully selected to encapsulate the argument. One author then argues the "pro" side and another the "con." Sometimes a single author may argue both sides. In doing so, the authors highlight the newest evidence and remind us of classic principles that have stood the test of time. At the end of the debate, readers can determine which argument they will use in their clinical practice, and may also consult a final "Consensus” section that identifies the editors' and contributors' "picks" of the one best practice in a range of different situations.

Advances in Neuroscience in Anesthesia and Critical Care, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

Advances in Neuroscience in Anesthesia and Critical Care, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics
Author: W. Andrew Kofke
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2016-09-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323462715

This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest edited by W. Andrew Kofke, features contributions by the Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care. Topics include: Anesthetics, Neuropathophysiology, CBF Autoregulation and Dysautoregulation, Chronic Pain in Neurosurgery, Anesthesia for Endovascular Approaches to Stroke, Pharmaclologic Innovations in Neuroanesthesia MMM, Intraoperative Monitoring, Brain Oxygen Monitoring, Neuromuscular Disease, and more!

Neurosurgical Anesthesia, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

Neurosurgical Anesthesia, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics
Author: Jeffrey R. Kirsch
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2012-06-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1455748382

This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics provides essential updates in neurosurgical anesthesia. Topics include anesthesia for endovascular neurosurgery; interventional neuroradiology; neuroimaging; anesthetic management of patients with acute stroke; perioperative management of pediatric patients; anesthetic neurotoxicity; airway management in neuroanesthesiology; anesthetic considerations for awake craniotomy for epilepsy; perioperative uses of trans cranial perfusion monitoring; monitoring and introaoperative management of elevated ICP and decompressive craniectomy; electrophysiologic monitoring in neurosurgery; traumatic brain injury; perioperative pain management in the neurosurgical patient; controversies in neurosciences critical care; sleep and mechanisms of anesthesia; and impacts on outcome after neuroanesthesia.

Practical Trends in Anesthesia and Intensive Care 2019

Practical Trends in Anesthesia and Intensive Care 2019
Author: Davide Chiumello
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-05-21
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9783030438722

This book offers an essential guide to managing the most heatedly debated topics of practical interest in anesthesia and intensive care. It reviews the state of the art in issues concerning both intensive care medicine and anesthesia, such as antibiotic therapy in multidrug resistance infection, acute hepatic failure, weaning, ECMO, difficult airway in pediatric patients, goal directed fluid therapy, preoperative anesthesia evaluation and delirium. Written by leading experts and including updated references, it provides a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to anesthesia and intensive care. The book clearly explains complex topics, offering practicing clinicians valuable insights into the latest recommendations and evidence in the field while, at the same time, making it a vital resource for students new to the fields of anesthesia and intensive care.

Critical Care Sedation

Critical Care Sedation
Author: Angelo Raffaele De Gaudio
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2018-01-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319593129

This book provides a comprehensive guide to delivering analgesia and sedation to critically ill patients for professionals and caregivers being involved in the management of these patients. It discusses and explains in detail the advantages and limitations of each drug and device using clear flowcharts, diagrams and tables. Furthermore, it explores the new drugs and – above all – new sedation delivery systems, particularly those for administering volatile anesthetics on ICUs. This book is a valuable and practical resource for anesthesists, intensivists and emergency physicians interested in sedation.

Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and Critical Care, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and Critical Care, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics
Author: Karsten Bartels
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2019-11-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323708935

This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, edited by Dr. Karsten Bartels and Dr. Stefan Dieleman in collaboration with Consulting Editor Dr. Lee Fleisher, focuses on Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and Critical Care. Topics in this issue include: Anesthetic Management for Endovascular Repair of the Thoracic Aorta; Ethical Considerations for Mechanical Support; Modulating Perioperative Ventricular Excitability; Echocardiography Education for Anesthesia Trainees; Mitochondrial Dysfunction After Cardiac Surgery; New Approaches to Perioperative Right Ventricular Assessment; New Techniques for Optimization of Donor Lungs/Hearts; Recent Developments in Catheter-Based Cardiac Procedures; Heart Failure in Adults with Congential Heart Disease; Optimizing Perioperative Blood and Coagulation Management During Cardiac Surgery; Advances in the Prevention of AKI Following Cardiac Surgery; Clinical Trials That Should be Done in Cardiac Anesthesia; and Cardiac Surgery and the Blood-Brain Barrier.

Controversies in Acute Kidney Injury

Controversies in Acute Kidney Injury
Author: J.A. Kellum
Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2011-09-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3805598114

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious and as yet incompletely understood disorder in which sudden impairment of kidney function occurs secondary to one or more of a variety of underlying conditions. This disorder is very common in (elderly) ICU patients and is associated with very high mortality. Many of those who survive suffer from permanent kidney failure and other long-term morbidities, which may include cardiovascular disease and immune dysfunction. Epidemiologic evidence suggests that AKI is not a single disease, but a syndrome comprised of multiple, often coexisting, etiologies. Being usually part of multiorgan failure syndrome, it calls for multiple organ support therapy.The publication at hand contains sections on prerenal azotemia syndromes, dying ‘of’ or ‘with’ AKI, pathophysiology of sepsis-induced acute kidney injury, developments in prevention / treatment / rehabilitation, and renal support. Reporting the latest recommendations from experts, it provides valuable information for those that are interested in understanding the disorder and its treatment options.