Fast Facts: Managing Immune-Related Adverse Events in Oncology

Fast Facts: Managing Immune-Related Adverse Events in Oncology
Author: Helen Westman
Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2023-04-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3318072710

Fast Facts: Managing Immune-Related Adverse Events in Oncology, 2nd edition, provides an overview of immuno-oncology and an update on immune checkpoint inhibitors and their associated toxicities, alongside the principles of diagnosing and managing immune-related adverse events, important nursing care considerations and a set of convenient management summaries for quick reference. As such, it is essential reading for all members of the cancer care team. Table of Contents: • Immunotherapy and its side effects: an overview • Gastrointestinal and hepatic adverse events • Dermatologic adverse events • Endocrine-related adverse events • Pulmonary adverse events • Less frequent adverse events • Optimizing patient care and early recognition of irAEs • Management summaries

Fast Facts: Erectile Dysfunction

Fast Facts: Erectile Dysfunction
Author: Cully Carson
Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2008-06-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1903734673

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common problem and the source of considerable morbidity, both for individuals and within relationships. With more and more individuals demanding access to the simple, effective treatments that are now available, healthcare professionals must be able to offer the confident and confidential support and advice they require. This fourth edition of 'Fast Facts: Erectile Dysfunction' provides an in-depth review of the overall management of ED and is an invaluable source of information for specialist nurses, nurse practitioners, primary care physicians and all healthcare professionals who are likely to encounter men with this condition. • Succinct but comprehensive, expert advice on the underlying causes of ED • A detailed approach to diagnosis, including questions to ask the patient and the sexual health inventory for men • A thorough review of all possible treatment options • Simple, effective illustrations that support key clinical information • New chapter on ejaculatory dysfunction Contents: • Epidemiology and pathophysiology • Diagnosis and therapeutic options • Pharmacological treatment • Vacuum devices • Surgical treatment • Associated medical conditions • Ejaculatory dysfunction • Useful resources

Fast Facts: Managing immune-related Adverse Events in Oncology

Fast Facts: Managing immune-related Adverse Events in Oncology
Author: B.L. Rapoport
Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2021-04-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1912776405

Immunotherapeutic products, and immune checkpoints inhibitors in particular, are increasingly used in the management of malignancies, both as monotherapies and in combination. Adverse events tend to be mild to moderate, but they can be severe or even life-threatening. Prompt recognition and effective management are vital. 'Fast Facts: Managing Immune-Related Adverse Events' is an accessible overview that brings together clear explanations and management summaries. This highly readable handbook examines the possible effects of immunotherapies on the skin, gastrointestinal tract, liver, endocrine system and lungs, as well as less frequent reactions. Detailed descriptions and evidence-based guidance for practical application make 'Fast Facts: Managing Immunotherapy-Related Adverse Events' an invaluable resource for all healthcare professionals who may encounter patients using immunotherapy, including nurses, who are particularly well placed to identify changes linked to use of immunotherapy, those working in the emergency department and primary care providers. Table of Contents: • Immunotherapy and its side effects: an overview • Gastrointestinal and hepatic adverse events • Dermatologic adverse • Endocrine-related adverse events • Pulmonary adverse events • Less frequent adverse events • Optimizing patient care and early recognition of immune-related adverse events • Management summaries

Fast Facts: Psoriasis

Fast Facts: Psoriasis
Author: Alan Menter
Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1908541741

Psoriasis can no longer be considered a mere skin disease - it is a spectrum of different conditions requiring a spectrum of different treatments. Yet the systemic and psychosocial consequences of the condition often go unrecognized. The fourth edition of this refreshingly readable handbook explores the potential to improve the quality of life of patients by reducing the range of comorbidities associated with psoriasis, including arthritis, cardiovascular disease and inflammatory bowel disease. Fast Facts: Psoriasis is packed with practical information on all aspects of this increasingly treatable disease, including: • a concise review of the immunologic and genetic aspects of the disease • a well-illustrated guide to clinical presentation and differential diagnosis • all management options, from topical treatments to current and emerging receptor-targeted therapies • a commonsense approach to management by rotating and combining therapies • a fully updated chapter on psoriatic arthritis 'Fast Facts: Psoriasis' is essential reading for the primary care team, dermatology trainees and specialists in cardiology, gastroenterology and rheumatology who want to learn all about psoriasis but have little time to spare. Contents: • Epidemiology and pathophysiology • Clinical presentation • Differential diagnosis • General management approach • Topical Therapy • Phototherapy and photochemotherapy • Systemic therapy • Receptor-targeted (biological) therapies • Psoriatic arthritis • Future trends • Useful resources

Nursing Pharmacology

Nursing Pharmacology
Author: Paulette D. Rollant
Publisher:
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2000-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

A revision of the popular Mosby's Rapid Review Series, this book provides essential, need-to-know material for both course study and NCLEX-RN® test preparation. This series helps students prepare for both course tests and board exams by including review questions and answers at the conclusion of every chapter and a comprehensive exam at the end of every book in the series, all in the standard NCLEX format. A free CD-ROM with 150 NCLEX format questions is packaged with each title in the series. A Volume in the Rollant Nursing Review Series (Includes FREE CD-ROM)

Fast Help for Major Medical Conditions

Fast Help for Major Medical Conditions
Author: Caryn E. Anders
Publisher: Gale Cengage
Total Pages: 1726
Release: 2000
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Instant answers to common medical questions are covered in 100 condition-specific essays. Also includes lists of associations, agencies, clinics and treatment centers.

Dermatologic Nursing

Dermatologic Nursing
Author: Heather Jones
Publisher:
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2007
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

Dermatology nurses provide education and comprehensive, state-of-the-art care and treatment for patients with all aspects of wounds and skin diseases. This issue of Nursing Clinics focuses on the following topics: preoperative care of the surgical patient; how not to over-repair a roof: the use of biologics in psoriasis; infusion process and concerns in the dermatologic setting; nurse-administered laser procedures; atopic dermatitis; cutaneous t-cell lymphoma; wound healing and angiogenesis; psoriasis; phototherapy; and aging skin.