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Acute Cardiovascular Care Association clinical decision-making toolkit

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Acute Cardiovascular Care Association ; Hector Bueno, Pascal Vranckx, editors. --France: ACCA , 2013.

Call Number: WG 120 A189 2013

Location: Halifax Infirmary

Call Number: WG 120 A189 2013

Corporate Author: Acute Cardiovascular Care Association

Other Authors: Bueno, Hector; Vranckx, Pascal

Responsibility: Acute Cardiovascular Care Association ; Hector Bueno, Pascal Vranckx, editors

Alternate Title: ACCA clinical decision-making toolkit

Place of Publication: France

Publisher: ACCA

Date of Publication: 2013

Physical Description: 116 p.

ISBN: 9782953789829

Subjects (MeSH): Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures; Clinical Decision-Making; Coronary Disease; Decision Support Techniques

Format: Book

Location: Halifax Infirmary

Copies: 1

Loan Period: 3 weeks

Atlas of Intestinal Pathology : Volume 1. Neoplastic Diseases of the Intestines

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by Hector H. Li-Chang ... [and 9 others]. --Cham: Springer , c2019.

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Intestinal neoplasia comprises a large part of a surgical pathologist’s workload. Pathologists play a key role not only in the classification of malignancies but also in assisting screening programs, identifying incidental neoplasms, and guiding treatment by providing essential prognostic features for individual entities. A large variety of neoplasms affect the intestines, and there is ongoing discovery of new entities and prognostic features for known diseases. Pathologists and trainees should…

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Author: Li-Chang, Hector H.

Responsibility: by Hector H. Li-Chang ... [and 9 others]

Alternate Title: Neoplastic diseases of the intestines

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2019

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 142 p.) : 301 illus. in color

Series Title: Atlas of anatomic pathology

ISBN: 9783030123796; 9783030123772 (Print ed.); 9783030123789 (Print ed.)

ISSN: 2625-3372

Subjects (MeSH): Anus Neoplasms - pathology; Colorectal Neoplasms - pathology; Intestinal Neoplasms - pathology

Specialty: Gastroenterology; Medical Oncology

Abstract: Intestinal neoplasia comprises a large part of a surgical pathologist’s workload. Pathologists play a key role not only in the classification of malignancies but also in assisting screening programs, identifying incidental neoplasms, and guiding treatment by providing essential prognostic features for individual entities. A large variety of neoplasms affect the intestines, and there is ongoing discovery of new entities and prognostic features for known diseases. Pathologists and trainees should have a solid understanding of key morphologic features, pitfalls, and differential diagnoses. Importantly, pathologists should recognize and communicate features that help their clinical colleagues in making treatment decisions, with the ultimate goal of benefiting the patient first and foremost. The first volume of the Atlas of Intestinal Pathology provides a comprehensive yet concise, primarily visual review of intestinal neoplasms. It also serves as a useful resource primarily for pathologists and trainees in pathology by providing a concise yet comprehensive summary of morphology of intestinal neoplasia. Clinical practitioners and trainees also benefit from an understanding of the pathologic correlates to the diseases they manage.

Contents: Epithelial Polyps -- Colorectal Carcinoma -- Mesenchymal Neoplasms -- Appendiceal Tumors -- Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract -- Lymphoproliferative Disorders of the Small and Large Intestine -- Anal Neoplasms.

Format: e-Book

Publication Type: Atlas

Location: Online

Cardiovascular Pediatric Critical Illness and Injury

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edited by Thomas P. Shanley, Hector R. Wong, Derek S. Wheeler. --London: Springer-Verlag , c2009.

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Location: Online

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Author: Shanley, Thomas P

Other Authors: Wong, Hector R; Wheeler, Derek S

Responsibility: edited by Thomas P. Shanley, Hector R. Wong, Derek S. Wheeler

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Springer-Verlag

Date of Publication: c2009

ISBN: 9781848009233

Subjects (MeSH): Cardiovascular Diseases - Child; Cardiovascular System - injuries - Child; Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures - Child; Critical Illness - Child; Critical Care - methods - Child

Subjects (LCSH): Critical care medicine; Cardiology; Pediatrics

Format: e-Book

Location: Online

Caring for Latinxs with Dementia in a Globalized World : Behavioral and Psychosocial Treatments

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Hector Y. Adames, Yvette N. Tazeau, editors. --New York, NY: Springer , c2020.

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This volume provides a broad and critical presentation of the behavioral and psychosocial treatments of Latinxs with dementia in the United States (U.S.) and across a representative sample of Spanish-speaking countries in the world. The compendium of chapters, written by researchers, practitioners, and policy analysts from multiple disciplines provides a deep exploration of the current state of dementia care for Latinxs in the U.S. and around the globe. The volume is designed to increase and st…

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Other Authors: Adames, Hector Y.; Tazeau, Yvette N.

Responsibility: Hector Y. Adames, Yvette N. Tazeau, editors

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2020

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxvi, 415 p.) : 8 illus.)

ISBN: 9781071601327; 9781071601303 (Print ed.); 9781071601310 (Print ed.); 9781071606940 (Print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Dementia - diagnosis; Dementia - epidemiology; Dementia - therapy; Mental Health Services

Other Subjects: Latin America

Specialty: Mental Health Services

Abstract: This volume provides a broad and critical presentation of the behavioral and psychosocial treatments of Latinxs with dementia in the United States (U.S.) and across a representative sample of Spanish-speaking countries in the world. The compendium of chapters, written by researchers, practitioners, and policy analysts from multiple disciplines provides a deep exploration of the current state of dementia care for Latinxs in the U.S. and around the globe. The volume is designed to increase and strengthen the collective scientific and sociocultural understanding of the epidemiological and biopsychosocial factors, as well as the overlapping systemic challenges that impact diagnosis and symptom management of Latinxs with dementia. The authors introduce policy options to reduce risk factors for dementia and present culturally-responsive interventions that meet the needs of Latinx patients and their caregivers. Caring for Latinxs with Dementia in a Globalized World: Behavioral and Psychosocial Treatments is a resource that accentuates and contextualizes the heterogeneity in nationality, immigration, race, sexual orientation, gender, and political realities. It is a key reference for a wide range of fields inclusive of demography, geriatrics, gerontology, medicine, mental health, neurology, neuropsychology, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacology, psychiatry, psychology, rehabilitation, social work, sociology, and statistics all of which, collectively, bear on the problem and the solutions for better care for Latinxs affected by dementia.

Contents: Part I. Characterizing the Context: Latinxs and Dementia -- 1. Demographics and the Epidemiological Risk Factors for Dementia in Hispanic/Latino Populations -- 2. Contextual, Cultural, and Socio-political Issues in Caring for Latinxs with Dementia: When the Mind Forgets and the Heart Remembers -- 3. Meta-Analysis of Dementia Rates in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean -- Part II. Evaluation, Assessment, and Diagnosis -- 4. Treating Medical Comorbidities Associated with Dementia among Latinos -- 5. Functional Assessment in Latinos with Dementia: A Review of Tools and Cultural Considerations -- 6. Latinos with Dementia and Depression: Contemporary Issues and Assessment Challenges -- 7. Neurological, Psychiatric, and Affective Aspects of Dementia in Latinxs -- Part III. Supportive Interventions and Services -- 8. Latino Families Living with Dementia: Behavioral Issues and Placement Considerations -- 9. Educational, Diagnostic, and Supportive Psychosocial Interventions for Latinos with Dementia -- 10. Cognitive Rehabilitation for Maintenance of Function in Latinos with Dementia -- 11. Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia in Latinos: Pharmacological, Non-pharmacological, and Ethnocultural Healthcare Interventions -- 12. Intersectionality as a Practice of Dementia Care for Sexual and Gender Minoritized Latinxs -- 13. Stress and Coping: Conceptual Models for Understanding Dementia among Latinos -- 14. Grief, Loss, and Depression in Latino Caregivers and Families affected by Dementia -- Part IV. International Perspectives: The Americas and Beyond -- 15. Behavioral and Psychosocial Treatments of Dementia in Mexico -- 16. Dementia Care in Guatemala, Central America -- 17. Behavioral and Psychosocial Treatments of Dementia in the Caribbean: Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico -- 18. Dementia Treatment and Health Disparities among Puerto Ricans: The Impact of its Cultural and Political Histories -- 19. Dementia Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care in Colombia, South America -- 20. Behavioral and Psychosocial Treatments of Dementia in Spain -- Part V. Social/Public Policy and Community Perspectives -- 21. Community Partnerships and the Care of Latinos with Dementia: A Call for Action -- 22. Latinos and Dementia: Prescriptions for Policy and Programs that Empower Older Latinos and their Families.

Format: e-Book

Location: Online

The Central Nervous System in Pediatric Critical Illness and Injury

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edited by Derek S. Wheeler, Hector R. Wong, Thomas P. Shanley. --London: Springer-Verlag , c2009.

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Author: Wheeler, Derek S

Other Authors: Wong, Hector R; Shanley, Thomas P

Responsibility: edited by Derek S. Wheeler, Hector R. Wong, Thomas P. Shanley

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Springer-Verlag

Date of Publication: c2009

ISBN: 9781848009936

Subjects (MeSH): Central Nervous System Diseases - Child; Trauma, Nervous System - Child; Critical Illness - Child

Subjects (LCSH): Critical care medicine; Pediatrics; Neurology

Format: e-Book

Location: Online

Cysticercosis of the human nervous system

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Oscar H. Del Brutto, Héctor H. García. --Berlin: Springer , c2014.

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Neurocysticercosis (neural infection by larvae of Taenia solium) occurs when humans become intermediate hosts of the tapeworm Taenia solium after ingesting its eggs, usually directly from a Taenia carrier. Nowadays, the disease is the most common helminthic infection of the nervous system in humans, and a major cause of acquired epilepsy. It has long been endemic in developing countries of Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia. Recently, however, mass mi…

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Author: Brutto, Oscar H. del

Other Authors: García, Héctor H

Responsibility: Oscar H. Del Brutto, Héctor H. García

Place of Publication: Berlin

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2014

Physical Description: 1 online resource (ix, 140 p.)

ISBN: 9783642390227 (electronic bk.); 9783642390210

Subjects (MeSH): Parasitic Diseases; Neurocysticercosis; Taenia solium

Subjects (LCSH): Neurocysticercosis; Neurology; Parasitology; Epidemiology; Neuroradiology; Immunology; Médecine

Abstract: Neurocysticercosis (neural infection by larvae of Taenia solium) occurs when humans become intermediate hosts of the tapeworm Taenia solium after ingesting its eggs, usually directly from a Taenia carrier. Nowadays, the disease is the most common helminthic infection of the nervous system in humans, and a major cause of acquired epilepsy. It has long been endemic in developing countries of Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia. Recently, however, mass migration from endemic to non-endemic areas and growth in overseas travel have resulted in an increase in the prevalence of cysticercosis in countries where it was formerly considered exotic. The introduction of modern neuroimaging and serologic techniques has improved the diagnosis of neurocysticercosis, and the development of potent cysticidal drugs has changed the prognosis of most affected patients. Nevertheless, much remains to be learned about this parasitic disease. This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the various aspects of cysticercosis of the nervous system that will be of interest to all who are involved in the care of patients with the disease. Epidemiology, neuropathology, immunopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management are all thoroughly discussed based on current evidence and practice.

Contents: 1. History of Taeniasis and Cysticercosis -- 2. Taenia solium: Biological Characteristics and Life Cycle -- 3. Neuropathology of Cysticercosis -- 4. Epidemiology of Human Cysticercosis in Endemic Regions -- 5. Epidemiology of Human Cysticercosis in Non-endemic Regions and in the Traveler -- 6. Immunopathology of Taeniasis and Cysticercosis -- 7. Clinical Manifestations of Neurocysticercosis -- 8. Diagnosis of Taeniasis and Cysticercosis -- 9. Management of Neurocysticercosis -- 10. Control and Perspectives for Elimination of Taenia solium Taeniasis/Cysticercosis.

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Location: Online

Pediatric critical care medicine. Volume 1, Care of the critically ill or injured child

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Derek S. Wheeler, Hector R. Wong, Thomas P. Shanley, editors. (Second edition) --London: Springer , c2014.

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The Editors and contributors of this book take seriously the statement that 'For all of the science inherent in the specialty of pediatric critical care medicine, there is still art in providing comfort and solace to our patients and their families. No technology will ever replace the compassion in the touch of a hand or the soothing words of a calm and gentle voice.' The four volumes of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence, 2nd Edition detail the continued grow…

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Other Authors: Wheeler, Derek S.; Wong, Hector R.; Shanley, Thomas P.

Responsibility: Derek S. Wheeler, Hector R. Wong, Thomas P. Shanley, editors

Edition: Second edition

Alternate Title: Care of the critically ill or injured child

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2014

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxiv, 771 pages)

ISBN: 9781447163626 (electronic bk.); 9781447163619

Subjects (MeSH): Critical Illness - therapy

Subjects (LCSH): Pediatric intensive care; Médecine

Abstract: The Editors and contributors of this book take seriously the statement that 'For all of the science inherent in the specialty of pediatric critical care medicine, there is still art in providing comfort and solace to our patients and their families. No technology will ever replace the compassion in the touch of a hand or the soothing words of a calm and gentle voice.' The four volumes of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence, 2nd Edition detail the continued growth and evolution of the pediatric critical care medicine speciality. They reveal the technological innovations in monitoring and information management and gives witness to the rapid evolution and adoption of novel monitoring techniques, such as continuous venous oximetry and near-infrared spectroscopy. They also cover advances in molecular biology that have led to the era of personalized medicine with the ability to individualize treatment to the unique and specific needs of a patient. As such this volume and its three sister titles will be of immense value to all studying and practicing pediatric critical care medicine or those involved in the management of this group of patients.

Contents: Part I. The Practice of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine -- Pediatric Critical Care: A Global View -- Pediatric Critical Care and the Law: Medical Malpractice -- Architectural Design of Critical Care Units: A Comparison of Best Practice Units and Design -- PICU Administration -- Nursing Care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit -- Scoring Systems in Critical Care -- Pharmacology in the PICU -- Telemedicine in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit -- Quality Improvement Science in the PICU -- Patient Safety in the PICU -- Outcomes Research in the PICU -- Resident and Nurse Education in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit -- Epidemiology of Critical Illness -- Ethics in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Controversies and Considerations -- Palliative Care in the PICU -- Evidence-based Pediatric Critical Care Medicine -- Simulation Training in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine -- Career Development in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine -- Part II. The Science of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine -- Genetic Polymorphisms in Critical Illness and Injury -- Genomics in Critical Illness -- Signal Transduction Pathways in Critical Illness and Injury -- Pro-inflammatory and Anti-inflammatory Mediators in Critical Illness and Injury -- Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress in Critical Illness and Injury -- Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury -- Part III. Resuscitation, Stabilization, and Transport of the Critically Ill or Injured Child -- Post-resuscitation Care -- Predicting Outcomes Following Resuscitation -- Basic Management of the Pediatric Airway -- Pediatric Difficult Airway Management: Principles and Approach in the Critical Care Environment -- Central Venous Vascular Access -- Shock -- Acute Respiratory Failure -- The Multiply Injured Child -- Coma and Altered Mental Status -- Interfacility Transport -- Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome -- Withdrawal of Life Support -- Brain Death -- The Physiology of Brain Death and Organ Donor Management -- Part IV. Monitoring the Critically Ill or Injured Child -- Respiratory Monitoring -- Hemodynamic Monitoring -- Neurological Monitoring of the Critically-Ill Child -- Nutrition Monitoring in the PICU -- Monitoring Kidney Function in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit -- Part V. Special Situations in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine -- Principles of Mass Casualty and Disaster Medicine -- Care in an Austere Environment -- Agents of Biological and Chemical Terrorism -- Pandemic Influenza -- Pediatric Drowning -- Heat Illness and Hypothermia -- Toxic Ingestions -- Envenomations.

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Location: Online

Pediatric critical care medicine. Volume 2, Respiratory, cardiovascular and central nervous systems

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Derek S. Wheeler, Hector R. Wong, Thomas P. Shanley, editors. (Second edition) --London: Springer , c2014.

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The Editors and contributors of this book take seriously the statement that 'For all of the science inherent in the specialty of pediatric critical care medicine, there is still art in providing comfort and solace to our patients and their families. No technology will ever replace the compassion in the touch of a hand or the soothing words of a calm and gentle voice.' The four volumes of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence, 2nd Edition detail the continued grow…

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Other Authors: Wheeler, Derek S; Wong, Hector R; Shanley, Thomas P

Responsibility: Derek S. Wheeler, Hector R. Wong, Thomas P. Shanley, editors

Edition: Second edition

Alternate Title: Respiratory, cardiovascular and central nervous systems

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2014

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxiii, 737 pages)

ISBN: 9781447163565 (electronic bk.); 9781447163558

Subjects (MeSH): Critical Illness - therapy; Respiratory Tract Diseases - therapy; Cardiovascular Diseases - therapy; Central Nervous System Diseases - therapy

Subjects (LCSH): Pediatric intensive care

Abstract: The Editors and contributors of this book take seriously the statement that 'For all of the science inherent in the specialty of pediatric critical care medicine, there is still art in providing comfort and solace to our patients and their families. No technology will ever replace the compassion in the touch of a hand or the soothing words of a calm and gentle voice.' The four volumes of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence, 2nd Edition detail the continued growth and evolution of the pediatric critical care medicine speciality. They reveal the technological innovations in monitoring and information management and gives witness to the rapid evolution and adoption of novel monitoring techniques, such as continuous venous oximetry and near-infrared spectroscopy. They also cover advances in molecular biology that have led to the era of personalized medicine with the ability to individualize treatment to the unique and specific needs of a patient. As such this volume and its three sister titles will be of immense value to all studying and practicing pediatric critical care medicine or those involved in the management of this group of patients.

Contents: Part I. The Respiratory System in Critical Illness and Injury -- Applied Respiratory Physiology -- Life-Threatening Diseases of the Upper Respiratory Tract -- Congenital Airway Anomalies -- Status Asthmaticus -- Bronchiolitis -- Pneumonia -- Acute Lung Injury (ALI) and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) -- Mechanical Ventilation -- Therapeutic Gases in the Pediatric ICU -- High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation -- Surfactant Therapy -- Extracorporeal Life Support -- Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury -- Neonatal Lung Diseases -- Pulmonary Hypertension -- Neuromuscular Respiratory Failure -- Part II. The Cardiovascular System in Critical Illness and Injury -- Applied Cardiovascular Physiology in the PICU -- Cardiopulmonary Interactions -- The Classification and Nomenclature of Congenital Heart Disease -- Shunt Lesions -- Cyanotic CHD Lesions with Decreased Pulmonary Blood Flow -- Cyanotic Lesions with Increased Pulmonary Blood Flow -- Congenital Heart Disease: Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction -- Single Ventricle Lesions -- Long-Term Outcomes in Congenital Heart Disease -- Ventricular Assist Device Support in Children -- Arrhythmias -- Inflammatory Diseases of the Heart -- Cardiomyopathies in Children -- Acute Decompensated Heart Failure -- Diseases of the Pericardium -- Hypertensive Emergencies -- Part III. The Central Nervous System in Critical Illness and Injury -- Molecular Biology of Brain Injury: 2012 -- Tumors of the Central Nervous System -- Intracranial Hypertension -- Stroke -- Inflammatory Brain Diseases -- Abusive Head Trauma -- Toxic Metabolic Encephalopathy -- CNS Infections -- Status Epilepticus -- Diseases of the Peripheral Nervous System -- Movement Disorders in the ICU.

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Location: Online

Pediatric critical care medicine. Volume 3, Gastroenterological, endocrine, renal, hematologic, oncologic and immune systems

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Derek S. Wheeler, Hector R. Wong, Thomas P. Shanley, editors. (Second edition) --London: Springer , c2014.

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The Editors and contributors of this book take seriously the statement that 'For all of the science inherent in the specialty of pediatric critical care medicine, there is still art in providing comfort and solace to our patients and their families. No technology will ever replace the compassion in the touch of a hand or the soothing words of a calm and gentle voice.' The four volumes of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence, 2nd Edition detail the continued grow…

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Other Authors: Wheeler, Derek S; Wong, Hector R; Shanley, Thomas P

Responsibility: Derek S. Wheeler, Hector R. Wong, Thomas P. Shanley, editors

Edition: Second edition

Alternate Title: Gastroenterological, endocrine, renal, hematologic, oncologic and immune systems

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2014

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxiii, 622 pages)

ISBN: 9781447164166 (electronic bk.); 9781447164159

Subjects (MeSH): Critical Illness - therapy; Gastrointestinal Diseases - therapy; Endocrine System Diseases - therapy; Kidney Diseases - therapy; Hematologic Diseases - therapy; Neoplasms - therapy; Immune System Diseases - therapy

Subjects (LCSH): Pediatric intensive care; Pediatric gastroenterology; Pediatric endocrinology; Pediatric nephrology; Tumors in children; Immunologic diseases in children

Abstract: The Editors and contributors of this book take seriously the statement that 'For all of the science inherent in the specialty of pediatric critical care medicine, there is still art in providing comfort and solace to our patients and their families. No technology will ever replace the compassion in the touch of a hand or the soothing words of a calm and gentle voice.' The four volumes of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence, 2nd Edition detail the continued growth and evolution of the pediatric critical care medicine speciality. They reveal the technological innovations in monitoring and information management and gives witness to the rapid evolution and adoption of novel monitoring techniques, such as continuous venous oximetry and near-infrared spectroscopy. They also cover advances in molecular biology that have led to the era of personalized medicine with the ability to individualize treatment to the unique and specific needs of a patient. As such this volume and its three sister titles will be of immense value to all studying and practicing pediatric critical care medicine or those involved in the management of this group of patients.

Contents: Part I. The Gastrointestinal System in Critical Illness and Injury -- Gastrointestinal Bleeding -- Liver Failure in Infants and Children -- Acute Pancreatitis -- Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Children -- Obesity in Critical Illness -- Nutrition in the PICU -- Part II. The Endocrine System in Critical Illness and Injury -- Diabetic Ketoacidosis -- Hyperglycemia, Dysglycemia and Glycemic Control in Pediatric Critical Care -- Hypoglycemia -- The Adrenal Glands in Critical Illness and Injury -- Thyroid and Growth Hormone Axes Alteration in the Critically Ill Child -- Part III. The Renal System in Critical Illness and Injury -- Applied Renal Physiology in the PICU -- Electrolyte Disorders in the PICU -- Acid-Base Disorders in the PICU -- Acute Kidney Injury -- Kidney Disorders in the PICU: Thrombotic Microangiopathies and Glomerulonephritis -- Kidney Pharmacology -- Renal Replacement Therapy -- Part IV. The Hematologic System in Critical Illness and Injury -- Transfusion Medicine -- Hematologic Emergencies in the PICU -- Coagulation Disorders in the PICU -- Therapeutic Apheresis in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit -- Thromboembolic Disorders in the PICU -- Part V. Oncologic Disorders in the PICU -- Care of the Oncology Patient in the PICU -- Critical Illness as a Result of Anti-Neoplastic Therapy -- Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Syndromes -- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in the PICU -- Part VI. The Immune System in Critical Illness and Injury -- The Immune System in Critical Illness and Injury -- Primary and Secondary Immunodeficiencies -- Sepsis -- Thrombocytopenia-Associated Multiple Organ Failure Syndrome -- Toxic Shock Syndrome in Children -- Hospital-Acquired Infections and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit -- Anaphylaxis -- Rheumatologic Disorders in the PICU -- Infectious Disease-Associated Syndromes in the PICU -- Life Threatening Tropical Infections.

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Location: Online

Pediatric critical care medicine. Volume 4, Peri-operative care of the critically ill or injured child

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Derek S. Wheeler, Hector R. Wong, Thomas P. Shanley, editors. (Second edition) --London: Springer , c2014.

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The Editors and contributors of this book take seriously the statement that For all of the science inherent in the specialty of pediatric critical care medicine, there is still art in providing comfort and solace to our patients and their families. No technology will ever replace the compassion in the touch of a hand or the soothing words of a calm and gentle voice. The four volumes of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence, 2nd Edition detail the continued growth…

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Other Authors: Wheeler, Derek S; Wong, Hector R; Shanley, Thomas P

Responsibility: Derek S. Wheeler, Hector R. Wong, Thomas P. Shanley, editors

Edition: Second edition

Alternate Title: Peri-operative care of the critically ill or injured child; Perioperative care of the critically ill or injured child

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2014

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxii, 466 pages)

ISBN: 9781447163596 (electronic bk.); 9781447163589

Subjects (MeSH): Critical Illness - therapy; Perioperative Care; Anesthesia - methods; Wounds and Injuries - surgery; Cardiac Surgical Procedures; Organ Transplantation - methods

Subjects (LCSH): Pediatric intensive care; Médecine

Abstract: The Editors and contributors of this book take seriously the statement that For all of the science inherent in the specialty of pediatric critical care medicine, there is still art in providing comfort and solace to our patients and their families. No technology will ever replace the compassion in the touch of a hand or the soothing words of a calm and gentle voice. The four volumes of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence, 2nd Edition detail the continued growth and evolution of the pediatric critical care medicine speciality. They reveal the technological innovations in monitoring and information management and gives witness to the rapid evolution and adoption of novel monitoring techniques, such as continuous venous oximetry and near-infrared spectroscopy. They also cover advances in molecular biology that have led to the era of personalized medicine with the ability to individualize treatment to the unique and specific needs of a patient. As such this volume and its three sister titles will be of immense value to all studying and practicing pediatric critical care medicine or those involved in the management of this group of patients.

Contents: Part I. Anesthesia in the Critically Ill or Injured Child -- Preparing the Critically Ill or Injured Child for Surgery -- Pharmacology of Inhalational and Intravenous Anesthetic Agents -- Sedation and Analgesia -- Tolerance, Physical Dependency, and Withdrawal -- Neuromuscular Blockade -- Procedural Sedation and Anesthesia in the PICU -- Blood Conservation in the Perioperative Setting -- Malignant Hyperthermia -- Part II. General Principles of Peri-operative Care -- Peri-operative Care of the General Pediatric Surgical Patient -- Perioperative Care of the Pediatric Neurosurgical Patient -- Perioperative Care of the Urology Patient -- Perioperative Care of the Orthopaedic Surgery Patient -- Peri-operative Care of the ENT Patient -- Part III. Trauma -- Head and Neck Trauma -- Craniofacial Trauma -- Thoracic Trauma -- Abdominal Trauma -- Genitourinary Trauma -- Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma -- Pediatric Burns -- Part IV. Cardiac Surgery and Critical Care -- The Systemic Inflammatory Response to Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Pathophysiology and Treatment -- Myocardial Protection -- Surgical Interventions for Congenital Heart Disease -- Palliative Procedures -- Peri-operative Care of the Child with Congenital Heart Disease -- Part V. Critical Care of the Solid Organ Transplant Patient -- Pharmacology of Immunosuppression -- Heart Transplantation -- Pediatric Lung Transplantation -- Pediatric Liver Transplantation -- Intestinal/Multivisceral Transplantation -- Kidney Transplantation.

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Location: Online

Personalized Pathway-Activated Systems Imaging in Oncology : Principal and Instrumentation

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Tomio Inoue, David Yang, Gang Huang, editors. --Singapore: Springer , 2017.

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This comprehensive volume covers radiopharmaceuticals developed for pathway-directed systems in imaging and theranostic applications. We now are at the cutting edge of providing personalized treatment with increased use in oncology of these new radiopharmaceuticals. Trends in high-resolution instrumentation development, quality assurance systems and regulatory compliance for radiopharmaceuticals, clinical evaluation of radiopharmaceuticals, and benefits and pitfalls of the current clinical FDG …

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Other Authors: Inoue, Tomio; Yang, David; Huang, Gang

Responsibility: Tomio Inoue, David Yang, Gang Huang, editors

Place of Publication: Singapore

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: 2017

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 243 pages) : 112 illus., 71 illus. in color

ISBN: 9789811033490; 9789811033483 (print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography - methods; Precision Medicine - methods; Radioactive Tracers; Radiopharmaceuticals

Abstract: This comprehensive volume covers radiopharmaceuticals developed for pathway-directed systems in imaging and theranostic applications. We now are at the cutting edge of providing personalized treatment with increased use in oncology of these new radiopharmaceuticals. Trends in high-resolution instrumentation development, quality assurance systems and regulatory compliance for radiopharmaceuticals, clinical evaluation of radiopharmaceuticals, and benefits and pitfalls of the current clinical FDG PET are discussed. Radiopharmaceuticals are used for diagnosis of diseases of the central nervous and cardiovascular systems and for staging, restaging, and treatment planning for cancers. Nuclear biomarkers allow precise measurement of molecular pathways on a whole-body image upon administration of functional radiolabeled agents, and nuclear imaging agents have potential use in patient selection, pharmacokinetic, dosage-finding, and proof-of-concept studies. Nuclear imaging agents and hybrid instrumentation also provide sensitive and specific answers for differential responsiveness in therapeutic outcome. This book serves as a reference for moving the discovery and development of radiopharmaceuticals from the workbench to clinical applications. It thus benefits not only clinicians but also translational research scientists, molecular biologists, chemists, imaging scientists, pharmaceutical developers, physicists, and support staff.

Contents: Part I: Chemical Biology Aspect -- Chapter 1: PET Radiotracers for Tumor Imaging (Ming Rong Zhang) -- Chapter 2. Theranostic tracers for pathway-activated systems in oncology (Lan V. Pham, Jerry L. Bryant, David Yang, and Richard J. Ford) -- Chapter 3. Optimization of Aseptic Production in PET Radiopharmaceuticals for Compliance to the Most Current GMP (Chih-Hao K. Kao) - Part II: Engineering and Instrumentation Aspect -- Chapter 4. OpenPET enabling PET imaging during radiotherapy (Taiga Yamaya and Hideaki Tashima) -- Chapter 5. High Resolution PET/CT development (Wai-Hoi Wong, and Yuxuan Zhang) -- Part III: Social Aspect -- Chapter 6. Ethics, Regulations and Clinical Development of Precision Medicine: Activating with molecular imaging (Chieko Kurihara, and Tomio Inoue) -- Chapter 7. Optical Imaging: How far can we go (Wenbin Ma, Sara Herrera-Rodriguez, and Hector Martinez-Valdez) -- Part IV: Clinic Aspect -- Chapter 8. Applications of UIH High Resolution PET/CT in Zhongshan Hospital (Jun Zhou, Hongcheng Shi) -- Chapter 9. Clinical evaluation of focused high-resolution breast PET (Kanae Kawai Miyake, Yuji Nakamoto) -- Chapter 10. Recent Developments with Large-bore PET/CT (Tomohiro Kaneta, Tomio Inoue) -- Chapter 11. Copper-labeled radiopharmaceuticals in oncology (Hiroaki Kurihara) -- Chapter 12. PET radiopharmaceuticals in oncology beyond FDG (Shao-Li Song, Pan-Li Li, Gang Huang) -- Chapter 13. Molecular Imaging in Oncology: Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century (Ya-Ming Li, Ya-Ming Li, David J. Yang, and Xue-Na Li) -- Chapter 14. Visualization of Apoptosis: Annexin V imaging (Skye Hsin-Hsien Yeh, Fan-Lin Kong, Ming-Hsien Lin).

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Pharmacologic Trends of Heart Failure

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Hector O. Ventura, editor. --Cham: Springer , c2016.

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This volume reviews potential future therapies for heart failure, with a particular focus on ambulatory acute decompensated heart failure and the transitions from therapies in the acute setting to chronic management. Although in the developed world the incidence of and mortality from coronary heart disease and stroke have been declining over the last 15 years, heart failure is increasing in incidence, prevalence and overall mortality, despite advances in the diagnosis and management of the cond…

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Other Authors: Ventura, Hector O

Responsibility: Hector O. Ventura, editor

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2016

Physical Description: 1 online resource (vii, 173 p. : 8 illus., 6 illus. in color)

Series Title: Current cardiovascular therapy

ISBN: 9783319305936; 9783319305912 (print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Drug Design; Heart Failure - drug therapy; Technology, Pharmaceutical - trends

Abstract: This volume reviews potential future therapies for heart failure, with a particular focus on ambulatory acute decompensated heart failure and the transitions from therapies in the acute setting to chronic management. Although in the developed world the incidence of and mortality from coronary heart disease and stroke have been declining over the last 15 years, heart failure is increasing in incidence, prevalence and overall mortality, despite advances in the diagnosis and management of the condition. Pharmacologic Trends of Heart Failure builds on the current understanding of pathophysiological mechanisms and insights gained from previous studies of therapeutic interventions. It is designed to establish the baseline level of knowledge that a cardiovascular professional needs to know on a day-to-day basis.

Contents: The Established Therapies: HF-PEF and HF-REF -- Novel Therapies for the Prevention and Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure -- A Comprehensive Transition of Care Plan For a Patient Admitted with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure -- Volume Assessment and Management: Medical and Device Therapies.

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Pioneers in Plastic Surgery

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David Tolhurst. --Cham: Springer , c2015.

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This book is a collection of short accounts of the lives and works of surgeons who began to use techniques in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries that were to form the basis of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery and give rise to the specialty of plastic surgery. Descriptions of the intricate and novel surgical operations undertaken by these pioneers are included, but the emphasis is above all on stories of widely varying and fascinating characters, from the strange or eccentric, such as Hip…

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Author: Tolhurst, David

Responsibility: David Tolhurst

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2015

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 109 p. : 17 illus., 2 illus. in color)

ISBN: 9783319195391; 9783319195384 (print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): History of Medicine; Surgeons; Surgery, Plastic - history

Abstract: This book is a collection of short accounts of the lives and works of surgeons who began to use techniques in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries that were to form the basis of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery and give rise to the specialty of plastic surgery. Descriptions of the intricate and novel surgical operations undertaken by these pioneers are included, but the emphasis is above all on stories of widely varying and fascinating characters, from the strange or eccentric, such as Hippolyte Morestin, to the serious or ambitious and a few, such as the Dutchman Johannes Esser and the legendary Sir Harold Gillies, who were accomplished in other fields, including business, sport, and art. It is related how the two World Wars played a key role in the development of new techniques, and how the endeavors of the pioneers were sometimes rejected by obstructive or abusive colleagues, impacting on careers and reputations. Pioneers in Plastic Surgery will appeal to all with an interest in the history of the discipline and the figures who shaped its birth and growth.

Contents: 1. Pre-nineteenth-Century Surgery -- Nineteenth-Century Surgery -- 3. Johann Friedrich Dieffenbach (1792–1847) -- 4. Sir William Ferguson (1808–1877) -- 5. Twentieth-Century Surgery -- 6. Robert Abbe (1851–1928) -- 7. Jacques Joseph (1865–1934) -- 8. Otto Lanz (1865–1935) -- 9. Erich Lexer (1867–1937) -- 10. Hippolyte Morestin (1869–1919) -- 11. Vilray P. Blair (1811–1955) -- 12. John Staige Davis (1872–1946) -- 13. Johannes Fredericus Samuel Esser (1877–1946) -- 14. Frantisek Burian (1881–1965) -- 15. Sir Harold Delf Gillies (1882–1960) -- 16. Thomas Pomfret Kilner (1890–1964) -- 17. Gustavo Sanvenero-Rosselli (1897–1974) -- 18. Sir Archibald Hector McIndoe (1900–1960) -- 19. Rainsford Mowlem (1902–1986) -- Epilogue.