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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Intro; Preface; Contents; Part I: Anesthesia and Pain; 1: Perioperative Coagulation Management and Point-of-Care Monitoring in Anesthesia; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Why POC Testing of Hemostasis Gained Interest in Recent Years?; 1.2.1 Viscoelastic POC Testing of Hemostasis: Terminology; 1.2.2 Viscoelastic POC Testing of Hemostasis: How it Works; 1.2.3 Viscoelastic POC Testing of Hemostasis: Clinical Experience; 1.2.3.1 Liver Surgery; 1.2.3.2 Cardiac Surgery; 1.2.3.3 Obstetrics; 1.2.3.4 Trauma; 1.3 Shortcomings and Criticisms to TEG/ROTEM; 1.4 Conclusions; References |
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2: Complications Associated with Neuraxial Blockade2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Epidemiology; 2.3 Clinical Pictures; 2.3.1 Radiculopathy; 2.3.2 The Cauda Equina Syndrome; 2.3.3 Intracranial Haematoma; 2.3.4 Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome; 2.3.5 Spinal Epidural Haematoma; 2.3.6 LMWH; 2.3.6.1 Fondaparinux; 2.3.6.2 NOACs; 2.3.6.3 Antiplatelet Drugs; References; 3: Cardiac Patients and Noncardiac Surgery: Pathophysiological Basis for Clinical Management; 3.1 Ischemic Heart Disease; 3.1.1 Anesthetic Management; 3.2 Valvular Heart Disease; 3.2.1 Aortic Valve Stenosis |
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3.2.1.1 Anesthetic Management3.2.2 Aortic Valve Regurgitation; 3.2.2.1 Anesthetic Management; 3.2.3 Mitral Valve Stenosis; 3.2.3.1 Anesthetic Management; 3.2.4 Mitral Valve Insufficiency; 3.2.4.1 Anesthetic Management; 3.2.5 Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Bacterial Endocarditis; 3.3 Heart Failure; 3.3.1 Anesthetic Management; References; 4: Postoperative Pain Management; 4.1 Postoperative Pain; 4.1.1 The Importance of Treating Postoperative Pain Adequately; 4.1.2 Chronic Pain as a Consequence of Surgical Procedures; 4.1.3 Pain Evaluation; 4.2 Postoperative Analgesia |
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4.2.1 A Multimodal Approach4.2.2 Preemptive Vs Preventive Analgesia; 4.3 Systemic Analgesia; 4.3.1 Opioids; 4.3.2 Paracetamol; 4.3.3 NSAIDs; 4.3.4 Selective COX-2 Inhibitors; 4.3.5 Adjuvants; 4.3.6 Drug Administration; 4.3.7 Individual Response to Drugs; 4.4 Locoregional Analgesia; 4.5 Organizational Aspects; 4.6 Conclusions; References; 5: The New Oral Anticoagulants and Anesthesia; 5.1 Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Properties; 5.2 Clinical Trials: NOACs vs. VKA Efficacy and Safety Profile in Phase III Clinical Trials |
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5.3 NOACs: Italian Scenarios and Therapeutic Indications5.4 Management of Suspected Overdose and Bleeding Complications; 5.5 NOACs and Surgical Intervention; 5.6 NOACs and Regional Anesthesia; 5.7 Conclusion; References; 6: Perioperative Management for Patients with a Solid Organ Transplant; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Immunosuppressive Therapy [6-8]; 6.2.1 The Drugs [1, 6]; 6.2.2 Immunosuppression and the Perioperative Period; 6.2.3 The Patient After the Transplant: A New Natural History |
| Summary |
This book offers an essential guide to managing the most-debated hot 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 perioperative coagulation management, neuroaxial blockade and complications, postoperative pain management, pediatric airway management, septic shock and hemodynamic management, diagnosis and management of acute respiratory distress syndrome, and antifungal treatments for critically ill patients. Written by leading experts and including updated references, it provides a comprehensive, easy-to-follow update on 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 10, 2019) |
| Subject |
Anesthesiology.
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Critical care medicine.
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Emergency medicine.
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Critical Care -- trends
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Anesthesia -- trends
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Anesthesiology
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Critical Care
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Emergency Medicine
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MEDICAL -- Surgery -- General.
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Anesthesiology
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Critical care medicine
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Emergency medicine
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Chiumello, Davide, editor.
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| ISBN |
9783319941899 |
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3319941895 |
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3319941887 |
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9783319941882 |
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9783319941905 |
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3319941909 |
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