Calipered kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty : theory, surgical techniques and perspectives
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat50450
Howell, Stephen M.
(1st ed.)
--Philadelphia, PA:
Elsevier
, 2022.
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- Author
- Howell, Stephen M.
- Other Authors
- Bini, Stefano
- Steele, G. Daxton
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, PA
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- ISBN
- 9780323756266
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
- Knee Prosthesis
- Notes
- Access to this online resource is restricted to IWK Health Centre employees working from inside the hospital network.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Calipered kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty : theory, surgical techniques and perspectives
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat47176
editors Stephen M. Howell, Stefano A. Bini, Daxton Steele.
(1rst ed.)
--Philadelphia, PA:
Elsevier
, c2022.
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Calipered kinematic alignment was proposed by Dr. Stephen M. Howell to enable the accurate and individualized placement of total knee components coincident within ± 0.5 mm of the patient’s pre-arthritic alignment. The aim was to restore the patient's native joint kinematics and thereby address the well documented 20% dissatisfaction when total knee replacement is performed using traditional, or mechanical alignment techniques.
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- Howell, Stephen M.
- Bini, Stefano A.
- Responsibility
- editors Stephen M. Howell, Stefano A. Bini, Daxton Steele
- Edition
- 1rst ed.
- Alternate Title
- Knee arthroplasty
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, PA
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Date of Publication
- c2022
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource, 146 p.
- ISBN
- 9780323756266
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Knee Injuries - surgery
- Knee - surgery
- Orthopedic Procedures - methods
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Knee Injuries - surgery
- Knee - Surgery
- Abstract
- Calipered kinematic alignment was proposed by Dr. Stephen M. Howell to enable the accurate and individualized placement of total knee components coincident within ± 0.5 mm of the patient’s pre-arthritic alignment. The aim was to restore the patient's native joint kinematics and thereby address the well documented 20% dissatisfaction when total knee replacement is performed using traditional, or mechanical alignment techniques.
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- e-Book
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Decision Algorithms for Emergency Neurology
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat46436
Giuseppe Micieli, Anna Cavallini, Stefano Ricci, Domenico Consoli, Jonathan A. Edlow, editors.
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Springer
, c2021.
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This book adopts a novel approach: procedures. Instead of discussing the diagnostic categories of neurological syndromes, it focuses on the symptoms of common neurological presentations (especially in the emergency room or on the ward), and the diagnostic hypotheses that can be validated or rejected case by case as a result. Each chapter covers one of the main symptoms of emergencies in neurology – from transient consciousness disturbances to focal deficits, acute muscular disorders, respirator…
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- Giuseppe Micieli, Anna Cavallini, Stefano Ricci, Domenico Consoli, Jonathan A. Edlow, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2021
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xv, 624 p.) : 254 illus., 252 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783030512767
- 9783030512750 (Print ed.)
- 9783030512774 (Print ed.)
- 9783030512781 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Algorithms
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological
- Emergency Medicine
- Nervous System Diseases - diagnosis
- Symptom Assessment
- Specialty
- Emergency Medicine
- Neurology
- Abstract
- This book adopts a novel approach: procedures. Instead of discussing the diagnostic categories of neurological syndromes, it focuses on the symptoms of common neurological presentations (especially in the emergency room or on the ward), and the diagnostic hypotheses that can be validated or rejected case by case as a result. Each chapter covers one of the main symptoms of emergencies in neurology – from transient consciousness disturbances to focal deficits, acute muscular disorders, respiratory insufficiency in neurological disorders, headaches, delirium, seizures and epileptic status, para-and tetraplegia, and head trauma, to acute functional disorders – and includes tables and figures to allow readers to gain a quick and easy, yet comprehensive overview of the topic. The book guides readers through various scenarios generated by the onset of symptoms, the clinical tools for differential diagnostics, and the principles of acute and post-acute phase therapy, managed by decision algorithms supported by the most recent scientific evidence. The resulting precedural profile – created through the collaboration of over 80 specialists in neurology or other disciplines – makes this text a valuable tool for neurologists, neurology residents and allied professionals in their daily clinical practice, as well as medical students.
- Contents
- 1. Transient Loss of Consciousness -- 2. Coma -- 3. Delirium/Acute Confusional State -- 4. Motor and Nonmotor Epileptic Seizures -- 5. Headache -- 6. Fever and Neurological Signs -- 7. Acute Vision Disorders -- 8. Dizziness and Vertigo -- 9. Diagnostic Algorithm for Patients Presenting with Acute Dizziness: The ATTEST Method -- 10. Focal Neurological Deficits -- 11. Para- and Tetraplegia in the Emergency Room and in the Intensive Care Unit -- 12. Head Injuries -- 13 Muscle Pain, Weakness and/or Sensory Disorders -- 14. Movement Disorders Emergencies -- 15. Respiratory Emergencies in Neurological Diseases -- 16. Neurological Emergencies in Pregnancy and Puerperium -- 17. Functional Disorders in Emergency -- 18. Neurotoxicological Emergencies -- 19. Neurological Emergency Services: A Case for Change to the Model of Care?
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- NEW Springer 2021
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The Spectrum of Neuroendocrine Neoplasia : A Practical Approach to Diagnosis, Classification and Therapy
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat46483
Sylvia L. Asa, Stefano La Rosa, Ozgur Mete, editors.
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Springer
, c2021.
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Neuroendocrine neoplasms comprise a large family of proliferative lesions that involve almost every part of the body. Our understanding of their cells of origin as well as the pathology, pathophysiology and genetics of these neoplasms has made tremendous advances in the last few decades. While they are often discussed as separate entities in textbooks of gastroenteropancreatic pathology and pulmonary pathology, their scope is much broader. The book conveys the similarities and differences of th…
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- Asa, Sylvia L.
- La Rosa, Stefano
- Mete, Ozgur
- Responsibility
- Sylvia L. Asa, Stefano La Rosa, Ozgur Mete, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2021
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xi, 478 p.)
- ISBN
- 9783030543914
- 9783030543907 (Print ed.)
- 9783030543921 (Print ed.)
- 9783030543938 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Neuroendocrine Tumors - diagnosis
- Neuroendocrine Tumors - therapy
- Specialty
- Endocrinology
- Medical Oncology
- Neurology
- Abstract
- Neuroendocrine neoplasms comprise a large family of proliferative lesions that involve almost every part of the body. Our understanding of their cells of origin as well as the pathology, pathophysiology and genetics of these neoplasms has made tremendous advances in the last few decades. While they are often discussed as separate entities in textbooks of gastroenteropancreatic pathology and pulmonary pathology, their scope is much broader. The book conveys the similarities and differences of these fascinating tumors that may be found from the hypothalamus and pituitary to the rectum, and in soft tissue as well as in many organs. Written by experts in the field, the authors emphasize their structural, functional, predictive and prognostic features and attempt to provide the clinical context that allows improved diagnosis and therapy while building on the genetics that clarifies patterns of inheritance and predisposition to tumor development through precursor lesions. The Spectrum of Neuroendocrine Neoplasia provides a broad overview of neuroendocrine neoplasms using a practical approach to diagnosis, histological classification and therapy, and presents the most important and significant developments of the technologies used to diagnose, classify and treat them.
- Contents
- 1. Neuroendocrine Neoplasms: Historical Background and Terminologies -- 2. The Diagnosis of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms -- 3. Functional and Radiological Imaging of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms -- 4. Pituitary Neuroendocrine Neoplasms -- 5. Hypothalamic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms -- 6. Neuroendocrine Neoplasms of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract, Ear, and Salivary Glands -- 7. Thyroid Neuroendocrine Neoplasms -- 8. Parathyroid Neuroendocrine Neoplasms -- 9. Thoracic (Lung/Thymus) Neuroendocrine Neoplasms -- 10. Neuroendocrine Neoplasms of the Gut -- 11. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms -- 12. Paragangliomas and Pheochromocytomas -- 13. Neuroendocrine Neoplasms of the Breast -- 14. Genitourinary Neuroendocrine Neoplasms -- 15. Skin Neuroendocrine Neoplasms -- 16. Metastatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms of Unknown Primary Site -- 17. Cytology of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms -- 18. Inherited Neuroendocrine Neoplasms -- 19. The Management of Neuro-Endocrine Neoplasms.
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- NEW Springer 2021
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- e-Book
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- Online
Atlas of Clinical PET-CT in Treatment Response Evaluation in Oncology
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat46958
Stefano Fanti, Gopinath Gnanasegaran, Ignasi Carrió.
Springer
, 2021.
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- Online
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- Stefano Fanti, Gopinath Gnanasegaran, Ignasi Carrió
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiii, 488 pages) : illustrations
- ISBN
- 9783030688585
- Specialty
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Medical Oncology
- Format
- e-Book
- Publication Type
- Atlas
- Location
- Online
Brain and Heart Dynamics
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat44587
Stefano Govoni, Pierluigi Politi, Emilio Vanoli, editors.
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Springer
, c2020.
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This ambitious and comprehensive manual represents an essential contribution to our current understanding of interactions between heart and brain, a research topic generating growing interest. Despite the increasing awareness that neural mechanisms are the primary cause of cardiac disease and its progression, therapy continues to focus on end-organ protection and does not approach the neural core of the problem. Growing public health problems such as heart failure are still treated with autonom…
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- Govoni, Stefano
- Politi, Pierluigi
- Vanoli, Emilio
- Responsibility
- Stefano Govoni, Pierluigi Politi, Emilio Vanoli, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2020
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource
- Series Title
- Springer reference
- ISBN
- 9783319903057
- Specialty
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Physiology
- Notes
- "Living reference work."
- Abstract
- This ambitious and comprehensive manual represents an essential contribution to our current understanding of interactions between heart and brain, a research topic generating growing interest. Despite the increasing awareness that neural mechanisms are the primary cause of cardiac disease and its progression, therapy continues to focus on end-organ protection and does not approach the neural core of the problem. Growing public health problems such as heart failure are still treated with autonomic drugs that are 30-40 years old and simply act on cardiac receptors. However, it has now been shown that the progression of ischemic heart disease to heart failure is mainly due to abnormal central responses to incipient cardiac disease, with neural activation the primary cause rather than the consequence of cardiac remodeling. Written by leading international experts in their respective research areas, it presents a variety of perspectives on the core topic: from social and philosophical to gender-related aspects. Designed for a broad readership, it includes dedicated sections for cardiologists, psychiatrists, neurologists and psychotherapists looking for a more insightful and targeted approach to neuro-cardiovascular disease.
- Contents
- Analgesic Control During Acute Pain to Protect Heart Function -- Biofeedback -- Brain-Heart Communication -- Cognitive Decline in Elderly Patients with Hypertensive Heart Disease -- Consequences of Altered Cardiac Activity on Brain Activity -- Dementia and Cerebrovascular Disease -- Depression and Cardiovascular Diseases -- Distinguishing Cardiac from Psychological Somatic Symptoms -- Epilepsy and Cardiovascular Function -- Headache and the Heart -- Heart and Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source -- Neural Effects on Cardiac Electrophysiology -- Nicotine and Cardiovascular Function -- Night, Darkness, Sleep, and Cardiovascular Activity -- Osteopathic Pain Management and Cardiovascular Diseases -- Physiological Sleep and Cardiovascular Disease -- Sleep Disorders and Cardiovascular Disease -- The Heart-Brain Connection in Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy -- The Relationship Between Psychological Distress and Bio-Behavioral Processes in Cardiovascular Disease -- When the Heart Hurts.
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- e-Book
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- Online
P5 eHealth : An Agenda for the Health Technologies of the Future
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat44718
Gabriella Pravettoni, Stefano Triberti, editors.
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SpringerOpen
, c2020.
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- Open access
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- Online
This open access volume focuses on the development of a P5 eHealth, or better, a methodological resource for developing the health technologies of the future, based on patients’ personal characteristics and needs as the fundamental guidelines for design. It provides practical guidelines and evidence based examples on how to design, implement, use and elevate new technologies for healthcare to support the management of incurable, chronic conditions. The volume further discusses the criticalities…
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- Pravettoni, Gabriella
- Triberti, Stefano
- Responsibility
- Gabriella Pravettoni, Stefano Triberti, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- SpringerOpen
- Date of Publication
- c2020
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xi, 189 p.) : 11 illus.
- ISBN
- 9783030279943
- 9783030279936 (Print ed.)
- 9783030279950 (Print ed.)
- 9783030279967 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Diffusion of Innovation
- Precision Medicine - trends
- Telemedicine - trends
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Health psychology
- Quality of life
- Medical research
- Computers and civilization
- Positive psychology
- Specialty
- Medical Informatics
- Abstract
- This open access volume focuses on the development of a P5 eHealth, or better, a methodological resource for developing the health technologies of the future, based on patients’ personal characteristics and needs as the fundamental guidelines for design. It provides practical guidelines and evidence based examples on how to design, implement, use and elevate new technologies for healthcare to support the management of incurable, chronic conditions. The volume further discusses the criticalities of eHealth, why it is difficult to employ eHealth from an organizational point of view or why patients do not always accept the technology, and how eHealth interventions can be improved in the future. By dealing with the state-of-the-art in eHealth technologies, this volume is of great interest to researchers in the field of physical and mental healthcare, psychologists, stakeholders and policymakers as well as technology developers working in the healthcare sector.
- Contents
- Part I. Foundations for P5 eHealth -- 1. A “P5” Approach to Healthcare and Health Technology -- 2. The Development of iManageCancer: The Experience of a Personalised eHealth Platform for Cancer Patients’ Empowerment -- Part II. The 5 Ps and eHealth -- 3. The Prevention of Chronic Diseases Through eHealth: A Practical Overview -- 4. An Introduction to Personalized eHealth -- 5. Predictive Precision Medicine: Towards the Computational Challenge -- 6. Participatory Aspects of ICT Infrastructures for Cancer Management -- 7. Psycho-cognitive Factors Orienting eHealth Development and Evaluation -- Part III. Important Aspects for P5 Technologies Development and Utilization -- 8. Role of Next-Generation Sequencing Technologies in Personalized Medicine -- 9. User-Centered Design Approaches and Methods for P5 eHealth -- 10. Data Protection and Ethical Issues in European P5 eHealth.
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- Open access
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Atlas of Response to Immunotherapy
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat45029
Egesta Lopci, Stefano Fanti, editors.
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Springer
, c2020.
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This atlas is a concise but comprehensive guide to the diverse patterns of response to immunotherapy as observed on Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) and other conventional imaging modalities, including CT and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The purpose for this publication is to fill the gap between the growing clinical relevance and utilization of immunotherapy in medical oncology, mainly based on checkpoint inhibitors, and the need for experienced imagers with relia…
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- Lopci, Egesta
- Fanti, Stefano
- Responsibility
- Egesta Lopci, Stefano Fanti, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2020
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (viii, 127 p.) : 111 illus., 100 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783030311131
- 9783030311124 (Print ed.)
- 9783030311148 (Print ed.)
- 9783030311155 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Immunotherapy - methods
- Neoplasms - immunology
- Neoplasms - therapy
- Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
- Treatment Outcome
- Specialty
- Biological Therapy
- Medical Oncology
- Abstract
- This atlas is a concise but comprehensive guide to the diverse patterns of response to immunotherapy as observed on Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) and other conventional imaging modalities, including CT and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The purpose for this publication is to fill the gap between the growing clinical relevance and utilization of immunotherapy in medical oncology, mainly based on checkpoint inhibitors, and the need for experienced imagers with reliable tools assessing response to treatment. A series of disease-oriented chapters will present the imaging findings during immunotherapy in the major oncological settings, with helpful comparison of functional (PET/CT) and morphological (CT/MRI) patterns of response in individual cases. To complete the atlas, a dedicated chapter will focus on major pitfalls and immune-related adverse events (irAEs) affecting image interpretation during the course of immunotherapy. The concluding chapter will lastly examine the available data and potential developments of immuno-PET, which is considered as the novel frontier of research in this oncological scenario. The atlas will be of high value for radiologists and nuclear medicine specialists at all levels of experience.
- Contents
- Part I. Brief Introduction -- 1. Immunotherapy in Oncology -- 2. Evolution of Response Criteria in Immunotherapy -- Part II. Disease-Oriented Applications -- 3. CNS Tumors: PET/CT and MRI for Response Assessment of CNS Tumors Following Immunotherapy -- 4. Lung Cancer: 18F-FDG PET/CT for Response Assessment of Lung Following Immunotherapy -- 5. Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: 18F-FDG PET/CT for Response Assessment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Following Immunotherapy -- 6. Melanoma: 18F-FDG PET/CT for Response Assessment of Melanoma Following Immunotherapy -- 7. Genitourinary Tumors: PET/CT for Response Assessment of Genitourinary Tumors Following Immunotherapy -- 8. Hematologic Malignancies: PET/CT for Response Assessment of Hematologic Malignancies Following Immunotherapy -- 9. Other Tumor Types: 18F-FDG PET/CT for Response Assessment of Various Tumors Following Immunotherapy -- Part III. Potential Pitfalls to Response Assessment -- 10. Pitfalls and Immune-Related Adverse Events -- Part IV. New Radiopharmaceuticals -- 11. ImmunoPET: The Future of Response Evaluation for Cancer Immunotherapy.
- Format
- e-Book
- Publication Type
- Atlas
- Location
- Online
The Burden of Adult ADHD in Comorbid Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat45248
Stefano Pallanti, Luana Salerno.
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Springer
, c2020.
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This book highlights the importance of investigating for ADHD in adults with attention difficulties, poor memory and executive function impairments. The authors advocate a neurodevelopmental assessment approach in all phases of life, and explain how to perform such assessments. The identification of ADHD in adults with other psychiatric and neurological disorders will lead to a better response to treatments, and as a result reduce its social, economic and personal burden. ADHD can no longer be …
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- Pallanti, Stefano
- Other Authors
- Salerno, Luana
- Responsibility
- Stefano Pallanti, Luana Salerno
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2020
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xvii, 371 p.) : 5 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783030390518
- 9783030390501 (Print ed.)
- 9783030390525 (Print ed.)
- 9783030390532 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Adult
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology
- Comorbidity
- Mental Disorders - complications
- Nervous System Diseases - complications
- Specialty
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Abstract
- This book highlights the importance of investigating for ADHD in adults with attention difficulties, poor memory and executive function impairments. The authors advocate a neurodevelopmental assessment approach in all phases of life, and explain how to perform such assessments. The identification of ADHD in adults with other psychiatric and neurological disorders will lead to a better response to treatments, and as a result reduce its social, economic and personal burden. ADHD can no longer be considered solely a pediatric condition, as it occurs in a significant proportion of adults worldwide. However, ADHD in adults is often unrecognized and untreated. Diagnosing the disorder in adulthood is a challenge, due not only to the different clinical presentation in this phase of life, but also to the fact that other conditions may mask the symptoms. ADHD constitutes a hidden comorbidity with a detrimental impact of those affected, and a poor response (or even non-response) to several treatments. Intended for psychiatrists, neurologists, specialists in gerontology and neuropsychology, this book is an indispensable resource for all mental health practitioners who want to optimize the treatment of patients affected by psychiatric and neurological disorders who respond poorly to standard treatments.
- Contents
- 1. The Socioeconomic Burden of Adult ADHD -- 2. ADHD: A Neurodevelopmental Disorder -- 3. The Phenotypic Expression of ADHD in Adulthood -- 4. ADHD Circuitries in the R-Do-C Perspective -- 5. The Diagnosis of Adult ADHD Toward a Precision Psychiatry Approach -- 6. Adult ADHD in Psychiatric Conditions -- 7. Adult ADHD in Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders -- 8. Adult ADHD in Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders -- 9. Adult ADHD in Bipolar and Related Disorders -- 10. Adult ADHD in Depressive Disorders -- 11. Adult ADHD in Anxiety Disorders -- 12. Adult ADHD in Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders -- 13. Adult ADHD in Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders -- 14. Adult ADHD in Feeding and Eating Disorders -- 15. Adult ADHD in Sleep–Wake Disorders -- 16. Adult ADHD in Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders -- 17. Adult ADHD and Non-Substance-Related Disorders -- 18. Adult ADHD in Neurocognitive and Neurological Disorders -- 19. The Treatment of Adult ADHD: Complexity at Hand -- 20. Adult ADHD: Future Directions for Practice and Research.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Patellofemoral Pain, Instability, and Arthritis : Clinical Presentation, Imaging, and Treatment
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat45262
David Dejour, Stefano Zaffagnini, Elizabeth A. Arendt, Petri Sillanpää, Florian Dirisamer, editors.
(Second edition)
--Berlin, Heidelberg:
Springer
, c2020.
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This excellently illustrated book adopts an evidence-based approach to evaluate the efficacy of different techniques for the imaging and treatment of patellofemoral pain, instability, and arthritis. The aim is to equip practitioners with an informative guide that will help them to manage disorders of the patellofemoral joint by casting light on the many issues on which a consensus has been lacking. The opening chapters supply essential background information and explain the role of various imag…
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- Dejour, David
- Zaffagnini, Stefano
- Arendt, Elizabeth A.
- Sillanpää, Petri
- Dirisamer, Florian
- Responsibility
- David Dejour, Stefano Zaffagnini, Elizabeth A. Arendt, Petri Sillanpää, Florian Dirisamer, editors
- Edition
- Second edition
- Place of Publication
- Berlin, Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2020
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xii, 582 p.) : 359 illus., 238 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783662610978
- 9783662610961 (Print ed.)
- 9783662610985 (Print ed.)
- 9783662610992 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Arthritis
- Joint Instability
- Pain
- Patellofemoral Joint - pathology
- Specialty
- Orthopedics
- Orthopedic Procedures
- Abstract
- This excellently illustrated book adopts an evidence-based approach to evaluate the efficacy of different techniques for the imaging and treatment of patellofemoral pain, instability, and arthritis. The aim is to equip practitioners with an informative guide that will help them to manage disorders of the patellofemoral joint by casting light on the many issues on which a consensus has been lacking. The opening chapters supply essential background information and explain the role of various imaging modalities, including radiography, CT, MRI, and bone scan. The various conservative and surgical treatment approaches for each of the three presentations – pain, instability, and arthritis – are then described and assessed in depth, with precise guidance on indications and technique. Postoperative management and options in the event of failed surgery are also evaluated. Throughout, careful attention is paid to the literature in an attempt to establish the level of evidence for each imaging and treatment method. The new edition has been thoroughly updated, with inclusion of additional chapters, in order to present the latest knowledge on biomechanics, diagnosis, surgical techniques, and rehabilitation.
- Contents
- 1. Patellofemoral Pain, Instability, and Arthritis -- 2. Genetics and Syndromes with Patellofemoral Disorders -- 2. Genetics and Syndromes with Patellofemoral Disorders -- 3. Detecting and Addressing Psychological Factors -- 4. Imaging Analysis of Patella Instability Factors -- 5. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Patellofemoral Articular Cartilage -- 6. Computed Tomography and Arthro-CT Scan in Patellofemoral Disorders -- 7. The Role of Tibial and Femoral Rotational Torsion Abnormalities in the Treatment of Patellofemoral Dysfunction -- 8. Pathophysiology of Anterior Knee Pain -- 9. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: The Value of Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography and Conventional Computerized Tomography (SPECT/CT) -- 10. Non-operative Treatments for Patellofemoral Arthritis -- 11. Is There a Surgical Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain? -- 12. Anatomic Instability Factors: Principals and Secondary for Patellar Instability -- 13. Influence of Risk Factors in the Natural History -- 14. History and Clinical Examination of Patellofemoral Instability -- 15. First-Time Dislocation: How to Deal with It -- 16. Medial Patellofemoral Anatomy: Surgical Implications in Patellofemoral Instability -- 17. Medial Retinaculum Reefing for Patellar Instability -- 18. Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Reconstruction -- 19. Medial Patellotibial Ligament: Clinical Application and Surgical Reconstruction for Patellar Stabilization -- 20. Tibial Tubercle Osteotomies: Indications and Results -- 21. Tibial Tubercle Anteromedialization Osteotomy -- 22. Tibial Tubercle Osteotomies: Techniques and Distalization -- 23. Tibial Tubercle Osteotomies: Techniques and Medialization -- 24. Complications of Tibial Tubercle Osteotomies -- 25. Trochleoplasty: Indications and Results -- 26. Patellofemoral Pain, Instability, and Arthritis Trochleoplasty Techniques: Arthroscopy -- 27. Trochleoplasty Techniques: Sulcus Deepening acc. Bereiter -- 28. Trochleoplasty Techniques: Deepening Lyon -- 29. Lengthening Osteotomy with or Without Elevation of the Lateral Trochlear Facet -- 30. Trochleoplasty Techniques: Recession Osteotomy -- 31. Trochleoplasty Techniques: Complications -- 32. Lateral Release of the Lateral Patellar Retinaculum: Literature Review for Select Patellofemoral Disorders -- 33. Surgical Rehabilitation for Select Patellar Stabilizing Procedures -- 34. Designing a Rehabilitation Programme for the Patient with Patellofemoral Pain -- 35. Obligatory Dislocators, Dislocation in Flexion -- 36. Is There an Indication for Patella Osteotomies? -- 37. Is There an Indication for Correcting a Valgus Knee? -- 38. Simple to Complex Cases -- 39. Isolated Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis: Natural History and Clinical Presentation -- 40. Techniques for Cartilage Restoration in the Patellofemoral Joint -- 41. Isolated Patellofemoral Unipolar Cartilage Lesions: When to Intervene -- 42. Partial Lateral Patella Facetectomy and Management of the Lateral Soft Tissues -- 43. Arthroplasty Design of the Patellofemoral Joint -- 44. Indications for Patellofemoral Arthroplasty in Isolated Patellofemoral Arthritis -- 45. Complications of Patellofemoral Arthroplasty -- 46. Review of Patella Disorders in Skeletally Immature Patients -- 47. Specific Procedures for Pediatric Dislocation -- 48. Trochleoplasty in Children and Adolescents -- 49. Patellar Tendon Shortening -- 50. Tibial Tubercle Procedure: Old Osgood-Schlatter -- 51. Derotational Osteotomies in Patella Instability -- 52. Guided Growth Surgery.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Decision Support System for the Location of Healthcare Facilities : SitHealth Evaluation Tool
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat45372
Marta Dell'Ovo, Alessandra Oppio, Stefano Capolongo.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2020.
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- Online
The book examines an integrated approach for addressing decisions about the location of healthcare facilities. Supported by Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA), the approach provides comprehensive information on territory, taking into account the spatial dimensions. Due to the multiple criteria involved, site selection for urban facilities is a crucial topic in planning decision processes, especially for healthcare facilities. Healthcare provision po…
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- Author
- Dell'Ovo, Marta
- Other Authors
- Oppio, Alessandra
- Capolongo, Stefano
- Responsibility
- Marta Dell'Ovo, Alessandra Oppio, Stefano Capolongo
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2020
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xii, 121 p.) : 44 illus., 37 illus. in color
- Series
- PoliMI SpringerBriefs
- ISBN
- 9783030501730
- 9783030501723 (Print ed.)
- 9783030501747 (Print ed.)
- ISSN
- 2282-2577
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Decision Making, Organizational
- Health Facility Planning
- Geographic Information Systems
- Spatial Analysis
- Specialty
- Health Planning
- Abstract
- The book examines an integrated approach for addressing decisions about the location of healthcare facilities. Supported by Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA), the approach provides comprehensive information on territory, taking into account the spatial dimensions. Due to the multiple criteria involved, site selection for urban facilities is a crucial topic in planning decision processes, especially for healthcare facilities. Healthcare provision policies generally fail to address the distribution of facilities within cities, entrusting decisions to various stakeholders. Moreover current evaluation tools focus on the intrinsic performances of healthcare structures, disregarding the extrinsic characteristics, namely those related to the location. Starting with a cross-disciplinary literature review, the book describes a multi-methodological approach for decision-making regarding the location of healthcare facilities, and presents an innovative evaluation tool that simultaneously considers functional, locational, environmental and economic issues, providing a comprehensive overview of the areas under investigation.
- Contents
- 1. The Location Problem. Addressing Decisions About Healthcare Facilities -- 2. Structuring the Decision Problem. A Spatial Multi-methodological Approach -- 3. Approaching the Location of Healthcare Facilities: How to Model the Decision Problem -- 4. Modelling the Spatial Decision Problem. Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice: SitHealth Evaluation Tool -- 5. Policy Implications. How to Support Decision-Makers in Setting and Solving Complex Problems.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Atrophic Rhinitis : From the Voluptuary Nasal Pathology to the Empty Nose Syndrome
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat45472
Stefano Di Girolamo, editor.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2020.
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This book presents the state of the art in atrophic rhinitis and analyses its specific characteristics in non-allergic rhinitis. Little has been written on this condition, which represents a topical issue in modern clinical practice, and as such many clinicians tend to underestimate its impact on patients’ quality of life. This book covers the definition, aetiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and management, providing specialists with a better understanding of this condition and of the tr…
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- Other Authors
- Di Girolamo, Stefano
- Responsibility
- Stefano Di Girolamo, editor
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2020
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xii, 202 p.) : 74 illus., 67 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783030517052
- 9783030517045 (Print ed.)
- 9783030517069 (Print ed.)
- 9783030517076 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Rhinitis, Atrophic
- Specialty
- Otolaryngology
- Abstract
- This book presents the state of the art in atrophic rhinitis and analyses its specific characteristics in non-allergic rhinitis. Little has been written on this condition, which represents a topical issue in modern clinical practice, and as such many clinicians tend to underestimate its impact on patients’ quality of life. This book covers the definition, aetiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and management, providing specialists with a better understanding of this condition and of the treatment options. It describes in detail the latest diagnostic tools, such as the innovative computational fluid-dynamics studies, nasal cytology, trigeminal stimulation tests, olfactometry, subjective questionnaires, with a focus on the psychological aspects, which have not yet been systematically investigated. Further, it discusses therapeutic strategies, both medical and surgical, reviewing the literature, from the first historical procedures to recent conservative techniques, such as lateral nasal wall reconstruction with various materials, and septal perforation repair. Illustrating all the options currently available, the book is an invaluable resource, not only for otolaryngologists, but also for plastic surgeons, clinical allergists and rheumatologists.
- Contents
- Part I. Primary Atrophic Rhinitis -- 1. Primary Atrophic Rhinitis: Ozaena and Other Infective Forms -- Part II Secondary Atrophic Rhinitis -- 2. Secondary Atrophic Rhinitis: Autoimmune and Granulomatous Forms -- 3. Iatrogenic Atrophic Rhinitis: Post-Nasal Surgery or Empty Nose Syndrome (ENS) -- 4. Drug-Induced Atrophic Rhinitis -- Part III. Diagnosis of Atrophic Rhinitis -- 5. Empty Nose Syndrome: Clinical Evaluation with Subjective Questionnaires and Psychological Evaluation -- 6. The Role of Nasal Cytology in the Diagnosis of Atrophic Rhinitis -- 7. The Role of Rhinomanometry and Nasal Airflow Evaluation in the Diagnosis of Atrophic Rhinitis -- 8. Computational Fluid Dynamics: Is It Possible to Produce a Real Model of the Nasal Flux? -- 9. Imaging: The Role of CT Scan, Cone-Beam and MRI in the Diagnosis of Atrophic Rhinitis -- Part IV. Treatment of Atrophic Rhinitis -- 10. Atrophic Rhinitis: Medical Treatment -- 11. Surgical Treatment of Empty Nose Syndrome: Inferior Turbinate Reconstruction Using Intranasal Mucosal Flaps -- 12. Surgical Treatment of Atrophic Rhinitis: Inferior Turbinate Augmentation with Submucosal Injections -- 13. Nasal Septal Perforations: Modern Diagnostic Work-Up, Management and Surgical Strategy -- 14. Surgical Treatment of Atrophic Rhinitis: The Use of Autografts in Nasal Dorsum Repair -- 15. Surgical Treatment of Atrophic Rhinitis: Use of Autologous Costal Cartilage Grafts -- 16. Allografts Use in Nasal Reconstruction.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Glucose Sensor Use in Children and Adolescents : A Practical Guide
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat45548
Valentino Cherubini, Daniela Elleri, Stefano Zucchini, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2020.
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This practical book focuses on the use of glucose sensors in children with type 1 diabetes. It is an evidence-based, simple, illustrated tool written by expert physicians in the field, experienced with patients living in Italy and in the UK. The introductory chapters offer a quick and well-documented update on technology use in the child with diabetes, while the chapter on clinical studies provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific basis and benefits on glucose sensor use. The practica…
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- Other Authors
- Cherubini, Valentino
- Elleri, Daniela
- Zucchini, Stefano
- Responsibility
- Valentino Cherubini, Daniela Elleri, Stefano Zucchini, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2020
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (viii, 97 p.) : 30 illus., 29 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783030428068
- 9783030428051 (Print ed.)
- 9783030428075 (Print ed.)
- 9783030428082 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Adolescent
- Child
- Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring
- Monitoring, Ambulatory
- Abstract
- This practical book focuses on the use of glucose sensors in children with type 1 diabetes. It is an evidence-based, simple, illustrated tool written by expert physicians in the field, experienced with patients living in Italy and in the UK. The introductory chapters offer a quick and well-documented update on technology use in the child with diabetes, while the chapter on clinical studies provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific basis and benefits on glucose sensor use. The practical use of sensors in all age groups, including toddlers, and any related psychological issues are also discussed. This volume allows health care professionals, pediatric trainees and medical students caring for children with type 1 diabetes to increase their understanding of sensor use, making this technology easier and more reliable to use.
- Contents
- 1. Introduction on Use of Technology in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes -- 2. The Technology of Glucose Sensors -- 3. Different Types of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems on the Market -- 4. Clinical Studies on Efficacy of Continuous Glucose Monitoring -- 5. Sensor Use in Toddlers and Pre-school Children -- 6. Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Use in Adolescents -- 7. Unexpected Highs and Lows -- 8. How to Insert and Wear CGM -- 9. Pitfalls in the Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring -- 10. Psychological Issues -- 11. Conclusions.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Molecular Imaging in Multiple Myeloma
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat44416
Cristina Nanni, Stefano Fanti, Lucia Zanoni, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2019.
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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the importance of molecular imaging in multiple myeloma, with detailed explanation of its clinical impact. Other important features are the definition of criteria that will aid PET/CT interpretation; identification and explanation of the most frequent pitfalls; a brief overview of the advantages and limitations of DWI MR imaging, still an experimental technique in multiple myeloma; and examination of the possible role of emerging PET tracers. When …
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- Other Authors
- Nanni, Cristina
- Fanti, Stefano
- Zanoni, Lucia
- Responsibility
- Cristina Nanni, Stefano Fanti, Lucia Zanoni, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2019
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (v, 136 p.) : 57 illus., 38 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783030190194
- 9783030190187 (Print ed.)
- 9783030190200 (Print ed.)
- 9783030190217 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Molecular Imaging - methods
- Multiple Myeloma - diagnostic imaging
- Specialty
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Medical Oncology
- Abstract
- This book provides a comprehensive overview of the importance of molecular imaging in multiple myeloma, with detailed explanation of its clinical impact. Other important features are the definition of criteria that will aid PET/CT interpretation; identification and explanation of the most frequent pitfalls; a brief overview of the advantages and limitations of DWI MR imaging, still an experimental technique in multiple myeloma; and examination of the possible role of emerging PET tracers. When appropriate, clinical cases are used to illustrate key teaching points. All physicians involved in oncological imaging should regularly reassess and update their routine practice in the evaluation of multiple myeloma patients. This is especially true now, given the recent clarification by the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) of the criteria for bone damage requiring therapy and the emerging data supporting the role of the newer functional imaging techniques in predicting outcome and/or evaluating response to therapy. In this challenging context, Molecular Imaging in Multiple Myeloma will be of high value for nuclear medicine physicians, radiologists, and hematologists.
- Contents
- 1. Multiple myeloma: clinical aspects -- 2. What does a clinician need from new imaging procedures? -- 3. FDG PET in multiple myeloma -- 4. Role of standard magnetic resonance imaging -- 5.Whole body diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging: a new era for whole body imaging in myeloma? -- 6.CXCR4 imaging in multiple myeloma -- 7.PET/CT with standard NON-FDG tracers -- 8. The issue of interpretation -- 9. Clinical teachning cases: FDG PET/CT .
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly Patients
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat42529
Stefano Masiero, Ugo Carraro, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2018.
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- Online
This book clearly explains when and how different rehabilitation techniques should be applied in the aging patient, thereby enabling readers to identify and apply those rehabilitation strategies that will maximize quality of life and functional independence in individual cases. It is specifically designed for ease of consultation and rapid retrieval of the information most relevant to clinical practice. Prominence is given to the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach to rehabilitation, with …
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- Other Authors
- Masiero, Stefano
- Carraro, Ugo
- Responsibility
- Stefano Masiero, Ugo Carraro, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2018
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xxiii, 545 p.) : 104 illus., 76 illus. in color
- Series Title
- Practical issues in geriatrics
- ISBN
- 9783319574066
- 9783319574059 (print ed.)
- 9783319574073 (print ed.)
- 9783319861555 (print ed.)
- ISSN
- 2509-6060
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Aged
- Geriatrics - methods
- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - methods
- Abstract
- This book clearly explains when and how different rehabilitation techniques should be applied in the aging patient, thereby enabling readers to identify and apply those rehabilitation strategies that will maximize quality of life and functional independence in individual cases. It is specifically designed for ease of consultation and rapid retrieval of the information most relevant to clinical practice. Prominence is given to the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach to rehabilitation, with discussion of a very wide range of aspects of rehabilitation in different disease settings. The breadth of coverage is illustrated by the attention paid to less commonly addressed topics such as visual and hearing rehabilitation, the role of robotics and 3D imaging techniques, variations in approach among health care systems, and rehabilitation in end-of-life care. The authors are international academic experts in their fields, guaranteeing a high scientific standard throughout. This manual will be an invaluable tool and source of knowledge for geriatricians and physiatrists but will also appeal to a wider range of clinicians, practitioners, and students.
- Contents
- Physical activity and rehabilitation of the elderly -- The biology of aging -- Physical exercise and aging -- Sarcopenia and aging -- Physiotherapy and occupational therapy for frail, older adults -- Physical Therapy modalities for frail older adults -- Orthotics, prosthetics and robotics for the rehabilitation of the elderly -- Clinico-instrumental evaluation for rehabilitation of the elderly -- 3D Color Clinical Imaging of Skeletal Muscle -- Rehabilitation in diseases of the sense organs in older adults -- Pulmonary rehabilitation of the elderly -- Cardiac rehabilitation in the elderly -- Lymphedema rehabilitation of the elderly -- Rehabilitation of older patients with metabolic diseases -- Rehabilitation of older patients with neurological disorders -- Rehabilitation of older patients with mental disorders -- Rehabilitation of older patients with musculoskeletal diseases -- Rehabilitation of elderly patients with gastrointestinal diseases -- Rehabilitation in older cancer patient -- Pelvic floor rehabilitation of the elderly -- Pain treatment for the elderly -- The role of nutrition in rehabilitation in older adults -- Dysphagia rehabilitation of the elderly -- Rehabilitation of older patients with renal diseases -- Hospital and Community based rehabilitation in Europe: comparing different models -- Rehabilitation for end-of-life management -- Future perspectives.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
How to Perform Ultrasonography in Endometriosis
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat42678
Stefano Guerriero, George Condous, Juan Luis Alcázar, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2018.
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- Online
This structured dynamic book outlines, step by step, an evidence-based systematic approach to the sonographic evaluation of the pelvis in women with suspected endometriosis. This "how to" guide is intended for those with basic ultrasonography skills who want to further develop their capabilities in performing the relevant sonographic techniques to identify endometriosis. Detailed schematics, and corresponding high-resolution ultrasound images and intuitive videos support readers in expanding th…
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- Other Authors
- Guerriero, Stefano
- Condous, George
- Alcázar, Juan Luis
- Responsibility
- Stefano Guerriero, George Condous, Juan Luis Alcázar, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2018
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xii, 195 p.) : 171 illus., 152 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319711386
- 9783319711379 (print ed.)
- 9783319711393 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Endometriosis - diagnostic imaging
- Ultrasonography - methods
- Specialty
- Gynecology
- Ultrasonography
- Abstract
- This structured dynamic book outlines, step by step, an evidence-based systematic approach to the sonographic evaluation of the pelvis in women with suspected endometriosis. This "how to" guide is intended for those with basic ultrasonography skills who want to further develop their capabilities in performing the relevant sonographic techniques to identify endometriosis. Detailed schematics, and corresponding high-resolution ultrasound images and intuitive videos support readers in expanding their technical skills and bridging the gaps in their knowledge of endometriosis ultrasound. The International Deep Endometriosis Analysis (IDEA) group consensus statement was the culmination of the work of 29 authors from 5 continents. With the publication of How to Perform Ultrasonography in Endometriosis the authors intend to provide the basis for quality improvement and benchmarking of ultrasound in the world of endometriosis. This book not only offers sonologists, radiologists and sonographers valuable insights into the field of endometriosis ultrasound, but also enables them to develop their practical skills in assessing women with chronic pelvic pain.
- Contents
- 1. Endometriosis: Clinical and Anatomical Considerations -- 2. Medical and Surgical Management of Endometriosis -- 3. Standardized Ultrasonographic Diagnostic Protocol to Diagnose Endometriosis Based on the International Deep Endometriosis Analysis (IDEA) Consensus Statement -- 4. Uterine Evaluation Using a Diagnostic Protocol Based on MUSA -- 5. Ovarian Endometriosis -- 6. Soft Marker Evaluation -- 7. Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Pouch of Douglas Obliteration -- 8. Anterior Compartment Including Ureter -- 9. Uterosacral Ligament Endometriosis -- 10. Forniceal-Vaginal Deep Endometriosis -- 11. Rectovaginal Septum Endometriosis -- 12. Rectum, Rectosigmoid, and Sigmoid Endometriosis -- 13. Other Locations of Deep Endometriosis -- 14. Modified Ultrasonographic Techniques -- 15. Additional Radiological Techniques (MRI) -- 16. Biomarkers in Endometriosis -- 17. Clinical Cases and Videos.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Critical Care Sedation
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat42938
edited by Angelo Raffaele De Gaudio, Stefano Romagnoli.
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Springer
, c2018.
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- Online
This book provides a practical and 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. Written …
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- De Gaudio, Angelo Raffaele
- Romagnoli, Stefano
- Responsibility
- edited by Angelo Raffaele De Gaudio, Stefano Romagnoli
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2018
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xi, 263 p.) : 29 illus., 19 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319593128
- 9783319593111 (print ed.)
- 9783319593135 (print ed.)
- 9783319865959 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Anesthesia - methods
- Critical Care - methods
- Critical Illness
- Specialty
- Anesthesiology
- Critical Care
- Abstract
- This book provides a practical and 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. Written by respected experts in the field, this book is a valuable and practical resource for anesthesists, intensivists and emergency physicians interested in sedation.
- Contents
- Introduction -- The Stress Response -- Pain management in Critically Ill Patients -- Common Practice and Guidelines for Sedation in Critically Ill Patients -- Clinical and Instrumental Measures of Sedation -- Intravenous Sedatives and Analgesics -- Volatile Anesthetics -- Regional Anesthesia Techniques for Pain Control Critically ill Patients -- Neuromuscolar Blocking Agents -- Sedation and Hemodynamics -- Sedation and Immune System -- Sleep in the ICU -- Delirium in Critically Ill Patients -- Sedation in pediatric Critically Ill Patients -- Sedation in Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Nursing in Critical Care Setting : An Overview from Basic to Sensitive Outcomes
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat43002
Irene Comisso, Alberto Lucchini, Stefano Bambi, Gian Domenico Giusti, Matteo Manici.
--Cham, Switzerland:
Springer
, c2018.
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- Online
This book provides essential insights into how the approach to nursing care in ICU patients has markedly changed over recent years. It shows how the focus has progressively moved away from the technical approach that characterized early ICUs to a wider personalization of patient care that also highlights general problems such as basic hygiene and general comfort. It also demonstrates that, at the same time, the nurses' role has become more professionalized, with increasing competences in assess…
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- Author
- Comisso, Irene
- Other Authors
- Lucchini, Alberto
- Bambi, Stefano
- Giusti, Gian Domenico
- Manici, Matteo
- Responsibility
- Irene Comisso, Alberto Lucchini, Stefano Bambi, Gian Domenico Giusti, Matteo Manici
- Place of Publication
- Cham, Switzerland
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2018
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xxi, 524 p.) : 45 illus., 27 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319505596
- 9783319505589 (print ed.)
- 9783319505602 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Critical Care Nursing
- Specialty
- Critical Care
- Nursing
- Abstract
- This book provides essential insights into how the approach to nursing care in ICU patients has markedly changed over recent years. It shows how the focus has progressively moved away from the technical approach that characterized early ICUs to a wider personalization of patient care that also highlights general problems such as basic hygiene and general comfort. It also demonstrates that, at the same time, the nurses' role has become more professionalized, with increasing competences in assessing and managing patients' problems and measuring related outcomes. It is structured in four units: Unit 1 presents the essential elements of accurate vital-function and basic-needs assessments for ICU patients, using both instrumental monitoring and specially validated assessment tools. Unit 2 addresses basic care in ICU patients, particularly hygiene and mobilization, reflecting recent developments in nursing that focus on the importance of these activities. Unit 3 highlights the main nursing outcomes in ICU patients, particularly focusing on risk prevention and complication management. Lastly, Unit 4 discusses advances in ICU nursing, from clinical, organizational and research perspectives.
- Contents
- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION -- DEDICATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- UNIT 1. ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING IN ICU_Chapter 1. Monitoring patients: what's new in intensive care setting? -- Chapter 2. Neurological, pain, sedation and confusion assessment -- Chapter 3. Respiratory and ventilatory assessment -- Chapter 4. Cardiovascular assessment and monitoring -- Chapter 5. Early mobility, skin and pressure ulcer risk assessment -- UNIT 2. BASIC CARE IN ICU_Chapter 6. The Interventional Patient Hygiene Model -- Chapter 7. Bed bath, eye, mouth and skin care -- Chapter 9. Patients' positioning -- Chapter 10. General considerations about infection prevention -- UNIT 3. CARE QUALITY MEASUREMENT: FROM PERFORMANCE INDICATORS TO NURSING SENSITIVE OUTCOMES_Chapter 11. Ventilator Associated Pneumonia and Hospital Acquired Pneumonia prevention -- Chapter 12. Hospital-Acquired Catheter Related Blood Stream Infection prevention -- Chapter 13. Hospital-Acquired Urinary Tract Infection prevention -- Chapter 14. Deep vein Thrombosis and pulmonary embolism prevention -- Chapter 15. Hospital-acquired injuries: device-related pressure ulcers, falls and restraints -- Chapter 16. Gastrointestinal function: enteral nutrition and bowel management -- Chapter 17. Visiting policies in Intensive Care Unit -- UNIT 4. FUTURE PERSPECTIVES IN INTENSIVE CARE NURSING_Chapter 18. A systemic approach: ABCDE bundle -- Chapter 19. Nurse staffing levels: skill mix and nursing care hours per patient-day -- Chapter 20. Evolutions in ICU nursing.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Bronchiectasis : The EMBARC Manual
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat43302
James Chalmers, Eva Polverino, Stefano Aliberti, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2018.
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- Location
- Online
This book presents state of the art knowledge and practice in the rapidly developing field of bronchiectasis not due to cystic fibrosis (referred to below simply as bronchiectasis). The focus is especially on diagnosis and existing and emerging therapies, but the book also covers a wide range of other key topics, from pathophysiology, histopathology, and immunology through to pulmonary rehabilitation, nursing care, and management in primary care and pediatric settings. While bronchiectasis was …
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- Other Authors
- Chalmers, James
- Polverino, Eva
- Aliberti, Stefano
- Other Authors
- European Bronchiectasis Registry
- Responsibility
- James Chalmers, Eva Polverino, Stefano Aliberti, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2018
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (viii, 342 p.) : 58 illus., 27 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319614526
- 9783319614519 (print ed.)
- 9783319614533 (print ed.)
- 9783319870830 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Bronchiectasis - physiopathology
- Bronchiectasis - therapy
- Specialty
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Abstract
- This book presents state of the art knowledge and practice in the rapidly developing field of bronchiectasis not due to cystic fibrosis (referred to below simply as bronchiectasis). The focus is especially on diagnosis and existing and emerging therapies, but the book also covers a wide range of other key topics, from pathophysiology, histopathology, and immunology through to pulmonary rehabilitation, nursing care, and management in primary care and pediatric settings. While bronchiectasis was formerly regarded as an "orphan" disease, international data reveal an increase in its prevalence in recent years. Accordingly, there has been renewed interest in the disease, resulting in more clinical research and the development of new treatments. The impact of bronchiectasis on healthcare systems is substantial and it has a clear attributable mortality. In covering all aspects of the disease, this book will be of interest to respiratory, internal medicine, and infectious disease fellows and specialists, final-year medical students, and nurses and physiotherapists. The authors are leading experts and chairs of the steering committee of EMBARC, the first truly international bronchiectasis network.
- Contents
- 1. Introduction -- 2. Imaging of Bronchiectasis -- 3. Epidemiology -- 4. Clinical Aspects -- 5. Pathophysiology, Immunology, and Histopathology of Bronchiectasis -- 6. How to Identify Causes and Predisposing Factors in Bronchiectasis -- 7. Immunodeficiency in Bronchiectasis -- 8. Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Bronchiectasis -- 9. COPD and Bronchiectasis -- 10. Other Predisposing Factors for Bronchiectasis -- 11. Severity of the Disease, Site of Care and Self-Management -- 12. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bronchiectasis -- 13. The Role of Other Bacteria, Fungi, and Viruses in Bronchiectasis -- 14. NTM in Bronchiectasis -- 15. Exacerbation of Bronchiectasis -- 16. Long-Term Inhaled Antibiotic Treatment in Bronchiectasis -- 17. Long-Term Oral Antibiotic and Anti-inflammatory Treatment -- 18. Airway Clearance in Bronchiectasis -- 19. Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Bronchiectasis -- 20. Surgical Treatment and Lung Transplantation in Bronchiectasis -- 21. An Overview of Bronchiectasis in Children.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Infertility in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome : Pathogenesis and Management
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat43318
Stefano Palomba, editor.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2018.
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- Online
This book presents up-to-date knowledge on infertility in the context of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and provides clear evidence-based guidance on its treatment. The book opens by discussing anovulation, oocyte quality, and the endometrium in women with PCOS, infertility and subfertility cofactors, and the impact of PCOS phenotypes on fertility. All aspects of management are then thoroughly addressed. The available medical treatments for PCOS-related infertility—including antiestrogens, ar…
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- Other Authors
- Palomba, Stefano
- Responsibility
- Stefano Palomba, editor
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2018
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiii, 337 p.) : 40 illus., 28 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319455341
- 9783319455334 (print ed.)
- 9783319455358 (print ed.)
- 9783319833149 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Infertility, Female - therapy
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - complications
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - diagnosis
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - therapy
- Specialty
- Gynecology
- Reproductive Medicine
- Abstract
- This book presents up-to-date knowledge on infertility in the context of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and provides clear evidence-based guidance on its treatment. The book opens by discussing anovulation, oocyte quality, and the endometrium in women with PCOS, infertility and subfertility cofactors, and the impact of PCOS phenotypes on fertility. All aspects of management are then thoroughly addressed. The available medical treatments for PCOS-related infertility—including antiestrogens, aromatase inhibitors, insulin-sensitizing drugs, and gonadotropins—are reviewed, and other potential therapeutic approaches, such as acupuncture and laparoscopic ovarian drilling, are assessed. Careful attention is also devoted to the role of lifestyle interventions. The use of controlled ovarian stimulation in infertile PCOS patients undergoing intrauterine insemination or in vitro fertilization is examined in detail, as are the benefits of in vitro maturation of oocytes. This book will be of value to all who are involved in the care of women with PCOS and related infertility issues.
- Contents
- Part I. Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Pathogenesis -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Diagnostic Criteria for PCOS -- 3. Anovulation in Women with PCOS -- 4. Oocyte Quality in PCOS -- 5. Endometrial Receptivity in PCOS -- 6. Infertility and Subfertility Cofactors in Women with PCOS -- 7. PCOS Phenotypes: Impact on Fertility -- 8. Follicle Excess and Abnormalities in Women with PCOS: Pathophysiology, Assessment and Clinical Role -- Part II. Medical Treatments -- 9. Antiestrogens -- 10. Aromatase Inhibitors - 11. Insulin-Sensitising Drugs -- 12. Gonadotrophins -- Part III. Lifestyle Management and Other Treatment Approaches -- 13. Lifestyle Interventions and Natural and Assisted Reproduction in Patients with PCOS -- 14. Dietary Supplements, Phytotherapy and Chinese Herbal Medicine in PCOS -- 15. Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling -- 16. Inositols -- 17. Acupuncture -- Part IV. Controlled Ovarian Stimulation and In Vitro Oocyte Maturation -- 18. Intrauterine Insemination -- 19. Controlled Ovarian Stimulation for In Vitro Fertilisation Cycles -- 20. In Vitro Oocyte Maturation -- Part V. Integrated Strategies, Complications of Pregnancy, and Outlook -- 21. Integrated Strategies for Enhancement of Fertility in PCOS -- 22. Complications of Pregnancy -- 23. Conclusive Remarks and Future Perspectives.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
