Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction : a practical surgical guide
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat34018
Rainer Siebold, David Dejour, Stefano Zaffagnini, editors.
--Heidelberg:
Springer ; ESSKA
, c2014.
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This practical and instructional guidebook, written by international experts in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, covers all challenging aspects of ACL rupture in the acute and chronic setting. It covers the latest, spectacular anatomical findings, treatment of partial ACL tears, various techniques for single- and double-bundle ACL reconstruction, and complex ACL revision surgery. Important surgical steps are clearly described with the help of instructive, high-quality photograph…
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- Corporate Author
- European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy
- Other Authors
- Siebold, Rainer
- Dejour, David
- Zaffagnini, Stefano
- Responsibility
- Rainer Siebold, David Dejour, Stefano Zaffagnini, editors
- Place of Publication
- Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer ; ESSKA
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xii, 505 pages)
- ISBN
- 9783642453496 (electronic bk.)
- 9783642453489
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Anterior cruciate ligament - Surgery
- Abstract
- This practical and instructional guidebook, written by international experts in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, covers all challenging aspects of ACL rupture in the acute and chronic setting. It covers the latest, spectacular anatomical findings, treatment of partial ACL tears, various techniques for single- and double-bundle ACL reconstruction, and complex ACL revision surgery. Important surgical steps are clearly described with the help of instructive, high-quality photographs. Important tips, tricks, and pitfalls are highlighted and intra- and postoperative complications, rehabilitation, and prevention of re-rupture are discussed.
- Contents
- Part I. Anatomy -- 1. Ribbonlike Anatomy of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament from Its Femoral Insertion to the Midsubstance -- 2. Anatomic and Histological Analysis of the Midsubstance and Fanlike Extension Fibers of the ACL -- 3. Tibial C-Shaped Insertion of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Without Posterolateral Bundle -- 4. Variations of the Tibial Insertion of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament: An Anatomical Study -- 5. Arthroscopic Appearance of the “C”–Shaped Insertion of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament -- Part II. Biomechanics -- 6. Biomechanics of the Knee with Intact Anterior Cruciate Ligament -- 7. Injury Mechanisms of ACL Tear -- 8. Biomechanics of the Knee After Complete and Partial ACL Tear -- Part III. ACL Augmentation -- 9. History, Physical Examination and Imaging -- 10. Arthroscopic Assessment of Partial ACL Tears -- 11. Conservative versus Operative Treatment -- 12. Reasons for ACL Augmentation -- 13. Surgical Technique -- 14. Literature Results -- Part IV. Single Bundle ACL Reconstruction -- 15. Diagnostics -- 16. Timing of ACL Surgery: Any Evidence? -- 17. Graft Harvest and Preparation -- 18. Tibial Bone Tunnel Placement (Arthroscopically and with Fluoroscopy) -- 19. Femoral Bone Tunnel Placement (Arthroscopically and with Fluoroscopy) -- 20. Fluoroscopy for Bone Tunnel Placement -- 21. Bone Tunnel Drilling -- 22. ACL-Footprint Reconstruction with Insertion Site Table -- 23. Tensioning of Grafts: Any Evidence? -- 24. Fixation -- 25. Remodeling of Hamstring Tendon Grafts After ACL Reconstruction -- 26. Semitendinosus and Gracilis Tendon Regeneration Following Harvest -- 27. Long-Term Outcome of ACL Reconstruction -- Part V. Double Bundle ACL Reconstruction -- 28. Double-Bundle ACL Reconstruction with Hamstrings -- 29. “Ribbonlike” Double-Bundle ACL Reconstruction with Restoration of “C”-Shaped Tibial Insertion Site -- Part VI. ACL Reconstruction with Extra-articular Stabilisation -- 30. ACL Reconstruction with Extra-articular Plasty -- 31. Extra-articular Augmentation of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: The Monoloop Procedure -- Part VII. ACL and Open Physis -- 32. ACL Rupture with Open Physis -- 33. Bony Avulsion with Open Physis -- Part VIII. One-Stage Revision -- 34. Systematic Approach from Porto School -- 35. One-Stage Revision: Danish Approach -- Part IX. Spongiosaplasty and Two-Stage Revision -- 36. ACL Two-Stage Revision Surgery: Practical Guide -- 37. Bone Harvest from Iliac Crest and Bone Tunnel Filling -- Part X. ACL + Osteotomy -- 38. Surgical Technique -- 39. Results of Combined High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO) and ACL Reconstruction -- Part XI. Intraoperative Complications -- 40. Intraoperative Complications: Solutions? -- Part XII. Postoperative Complications -- 41. Postoperative Complications: Solutions? -- Part XIII. Rehabilitation and Prevention -- 42. Rehabilitation and Return to Sports -- 43. Prevention of ACL Tear and Rerupture.
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- e-Book
- Location
- 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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- Location
- Online
- Available Online
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- Responsibility
- 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
Atlas of Craniocervical Junction and Cervical Spine Surgery
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat41435
Stefano Boriani, Livio Presutti, Alessandro Gasbarrini, Francesco Mattioli, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, 2017.
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This atlas documents current surgical approaches to the craniocervical junction and the cervical spine, providing step-by-step guidance on procedures and cervical spine stabilization techniques. Opening chapters present essential information on anatomy, depict pathologies with the aid of illustrative cases, describe the role of imaging techniques in patient evaluation, and discuss surgical instrumentation and patient positioning. The different techniques employed in this delicate anatomic regio…
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- Responsibility
- Stefano Boriani, Livio Presutti, Alessandro Gasbarrini, Francesco Mattioli, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (x, 227 pages) : 26 illus., 10 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319427379
- 9783319427355 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Cervical Vertebrae - surgery
- Abstract
- This atlas documents current surgical approaches to the craniocervical junction and the cervical spine, providing step-by-step guidance on procedures and cervical spine stabilization techniques. Opening chapters present essential information on anatomy, depict pathologies with the aid of illustrative cases, describe the role of imaging techniques in patient evaluation, and discuss surgical instrumentation and patient positioning. The different techniques employed in this delicate anatomic region, including transnasal and transoral endoscopic approaches to the craniocervical junction and posterior and anterior approaches to the cervical spine, are then explained and illustrated with a view to providing the surgeon with a clear reference that can be used in the operating room. In addition, practical advice is offered on the treatment of potential complications, postoperative management, and rehabilitation. This book will be of value not only to neurosurgeons but also to orthopedists, ENT surgeons, neurologists, and physiatrists.
- Contents
- Part I: Anatomy -- 1. Anatomy of Craniocervical Junction -- 2. Anatomy of the Subaxial Cervical Spine -- 3. Anatomy of the Neck -- Part II: Planning -- 4. Interventional Radiology: Presurgical Selective Angiographic Embolization (SAE) in Hypervascular Cervical Spine Tumours -- 5. Anesthesiological Management and Patient Positioning -- 6. Cervical Spine Instrumentation -- 7. Tracheotomy Surgical Technique -- 8. Surgical Planning in Cervical Spine Oncologic Patients -- Part III: Surgical Approaches -- 9. Surgical Approaches to CCJ (Endoscopic Transnasal-Transoral-Transcervical and Robotic Transoral Approach) -- 10. Anterior and Lateral Approaches to Cervical Spine -- 11. Posterior Approach to Cervical Spine -- 12. Exemplificative Cases in Cervical Spine -- 13. Complications of Cervical Spine Surgery.
- Format
- e-Book
- Publication Type
- Atlas
- Location
- Online
Atlas of PET-CT : A Quick Guide to Image Interpretation
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat43824
Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi, Paolo Castellucci.
(Second edition)
--Berlin, Heidelberg:
Springer
, c2018.
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This new atlas, the fourth of a successful series, is a completely revised and updated edition of a previously published FDG PET-CT atlas. In the past few years, considerable progress has been made in the field of PET-CT imaging, and this new edition takes full account of these recent developments. Furthermore, its educational mission has been broadened: beyond serving as a straightforward guide to FDG PET-CT imaging it now encompasses the integrative use of contrast-enhanced CT and MRI. The ne…
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- Author
- Fanti, Stefano
- Other Authors
- Farsad, Mohsen
- Mansi, Luigi
- Castellucci, Paolo
- Responsibility
- Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi, Paolo Castellucci
- Edition
- Second edition
- Place of Publication
- Berlin, Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2018
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xv, 365 p. : 784 illus., 514 illus. in color)
- ISBN
- 9783662577424
- 9783662577400 (Print ed.)
- 9783662577417 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
- Positron-Emission Tomography
- Tomography, Emission-Computed
- Specialty
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Abstract
- This new atlas, the fourth of a successful series, is a completely revised and updated edition of a previously published FDG PET-CT atlas. In the past few years, considerable progress has been made in the field of PET-CT imaging, and this new edition takes full account of these recent developments. Furthermore, its educational mission has been broadened: beyond serving as a straightforward guide to FDG PET-CT imaging it now encompasses the integrative use of contrast-enhanced CT and MRI. The new edition also includes non-oncological indications for FDG PET-CT. The atlas aims to help imaging practitioners to recognize physiological and benign pathological FDG uptake and illustrates in a case-based, practical manner the PET-CT appearances of all the major tumors and infectious, inflammatory, and neurodegenerative disorders. The main clinical applications are covered, and learning points and pitfalls are clearly articulated. The consistent, user-friendly format facilitates image interpretation and allows rapid review of key information needed for FDG PET-CT imaging.
- Contents
- Part 1. Introduction -- 1. Premises to PET/CT with FDG in Oncology -- 2. Normal Distribution, Variants, and Artifacts (Versus Pathological Uptake in Malignant and Benign Diseases) -- Part 2. FDG PET/CT in Oncology -- 3. Malignancies in Hematology -- 4. Malignancies in Dermatology -- 5. Thoracic Malignancies -- 6. Breast Cancer -- 7. Head and Neck Malignancies -- 8. Gynecological Malignancies -- 9. Esophageal Cancer -- 10. Malignancies of Lower Gastroenterological Tract -- 11. Urological Malignancies -- 12. Malignancy in Orthopedics -- 13. Cancers of Unknown Origin -- Part 3. FDG PET/CT in Non Oncological Diseases -- 14. Infection and Inflammation -- 15. Brain 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET.
- Format
- e-Book
- Publication Type
- Atlas
- Case Reports
- Location
- Online
Atlas of PET/CT : A Quick Guide to Image Interpretation
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat29221
by Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi.
--Berlin, Heidelberg:
Springer
, c2009.
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- Location
- Online
- Available Online
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- Author
- Fanti, Stefano
- Other Authors
- Farsad, Mohsen
- Mansi, Luigi
- Responsibility
- by Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi
- Place of Publication
- Berlin, Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2009
- ISBN
- 9783540777724
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Tomography, Emission - Atlases
- Tomography - Atlases
- Positron-Emission Tomography - Atlases
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed - Atlases
- Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted - Atlases
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Radiology, Medical
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Atlas of Real Time 3D Transesophageal Echocardiography
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat30093
by Francesco F. Faletra, Stefano Castro, Natesa G. Pandian, Itzhak Kronzon, Hans-Joachim Nesser, Siew Yen Ho.
--London:
Springer-Verlag
, c2010.
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- Location
- Online
- Available Online
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- Author
- Faletra, Francesco F
- Responsibility
- by Francesco F. Faletra, Stefano Castro, Natesa G. Pandian, Itzhak Kronzon, Hans-Joachim Nesser, Siew Yen Ho
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Date of Publication
- c2010
- ISBN
- 9781849960830
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Echocardiography, Transesophageal - Atlases
- Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional - Atlases
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Diagnosis Ultrasonic
- Cardiology
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Atlas of Response to Immunotherapy
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat45029
Egesta Lopci, Stefano Fanti, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2020.
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- Online
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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- Other Authors
- 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
Atlas of SPECT-CT
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat28838
by Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi.
--Berlin, Heidelberg:
Springer-Verlag
, c2011.
- Available Online
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- Location
- Online
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Author
- Fanti, Stefano
- Other Authors
- Farsad, Mohsen
- Mansi, Luigi
- Responsibility
- by Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi
- Place of Publication
- Berlin, Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Date of Publication
- c2011
- ISBN
- 9783642157264
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon - Atlases
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed - Atlases
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Radiology, Medical
- Diagnostic Imaging
- 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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- Online
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
Autophagy Networks in Inflammation
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat40154
Maria Chiara Maiuri, Daniela De Stefano, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2016.
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- Online
Autophagy principally serves an adaptive function to protect organisms against diverse human pathologies, including cancer and neurodegeneration. Recent developments using in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo models show the involvement of the autophagy pathway in immunity and inflammation. Moreover, direct interactions between autophagy proteins and immune signalling molecules have also been demonstrated. Defects in autophagy - similar to cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and aging - through autopha…
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- Other Authors
- Maiuri, Maria Chiara
- De Stefano, Daniela
- Responsibility
- Maria Chiara Maiuri, Daniela De Stefano, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2016
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xv, 403 p. : 20 illus., 16 illus. in color)
- Series Title
- Progress in inflammation research
- ISBN
- 9783319300795
- 9783319300771 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Autophagy
- Inflammasomes
- Inflammation - physiopathology
- Inflammation - therapy
- Abstract
- Autophagy principally serves an adaptive function to protect organisms against diverse human pathologies, including cancer and neurodegeneration. Recent developments using in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo models show the involvement of the autophagy pathway in immunity and inflammation. Moreover, direct interactions between autophagy proteins and immune signalling molecules have also been demonstrated. Defects in autophagy - similar to cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and aging - through autophagy gene mutation and/or microbial antagonism, may underlie the pathogenesis of many infectious diseases and inflammatory syndromes. In spite of the increasing awareness of the importance of autophagy in these pathophysiological conditions, this process remains underestimated and is often overlooked. As a consequence, its role in the initiation, stability, maintenance, and progression of these diseases are still poorly understood. This book reviews the recent advances regarding the functions of the autophagy pathway and autophagy proteins in immunity and inflammation, focusing on their role in self-nonself distinction, their implications in innate and adaptive immune responses and their dysregulation in the pathology of certain inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
- Contents
- [publisher supplied] Autophagy in direct pathogen elimination (Xenophagy) -- Autophagy and pattern recognition receptors -- Autophagy and inflammasomes -- Autophagy and Antigen presentation -- Autophagy and regulation of T and B cell function -- Autophagy in chronic inflammation -- The complex crosstalk between autophagy and ROS -- Lipophagy -- Autophagy, phagocytosis and entosis: who eats whom? -- Which is the cell fate of inflammatory cells? Autophagic cell death, pyroptosis, netosis, apoptosis, necrosis -- Host defence (virus/bacteria) -- Neurological diseases -- Pulmonary diseases (emphysema, COPD, etc.) -- Inflammatory bowel disease -- Target autophagy as a novel therapeutic strategy in autoimmune diseases -- Liver and pancreatic diseases -- Obesity -- Aging -- Overview on clinical trials.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Brain and Heart Dynamics
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat44587
Stefano Govoni, Pierluigi Politi, Emilio Vanoli, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2020.
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- Online
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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- Other Authors
- 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.
- 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.
- Available Online
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- 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 …
- Available Online
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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
The Burden of Adult ADHD in Comorbid Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat45248
Stefano Pallanti, Luana Salerno.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2020.
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- Location
- Online
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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- Author
- 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.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- 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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- Location
- Online
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.
- Available Online
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- Other Authors
- 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.
- Access
- Registration required for PDF access.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
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.
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Location
- Online
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- 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.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Clinical manual for treatment of schizophrenia
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat30555
Lauriello, John.
(1st ed.)
--Washington, DC:
American Psychiatric Pub
, c2012.
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- Location
- Online
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Author
- Lauriello, John
- Other Authors
- Pallanti, Stefano
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication
- Washington, DC
- Publisher
- American Psychiatric Pub
- Date of Publication
- c2012
- Physical Description
- 497 p.
- ISBN
- 9781565623945
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Schizophrenia - therapy
- Schizophrenic Psychology
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Cognitive neurology : a clinical textbook
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat23580
Cappa, Stefano F.
--Oxford, England:
Oxford University Press
, 2008.
- Call Number
- WL 340 C767 2008
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Call Number
- WL 340 C767 2008
- Author
- Cappa, Stefano F
- Place of Publication
- Oxford, England
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Date of Publication
- 2008
- Physical Description
- 520 p.
- ISBN
- 9780198569275
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Cognition - physiology
- Cognition Disorders
- Brain Diseases - complications
- Neurobehavioral Manifestations
- Neuropsychology - methods
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Controversies in the Technical Aspects of ACL Reconstruction : An Evidence-Based Medicine Approach
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat41884
Norimasa Nakamura, Stefano Zaffagnini, Robert G. Marx, Volker Musahl, editors.
--Berlin, Heidelberg:
Springer
, 2017.
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- Location
- Online
This book provides the reader with the best available evidence on the most pressing issues relating to reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) with the goal of supporting surgical reconstruction of the ACL and improving outcomes for patients. Key topics for which evidence-based information is presented include selection of graft material and source, the use of different surgical techniques, graft rupture in relation to surgical technique, and progression to osteoarthritis. The bo…
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- Other Authors
- Nakamura, Norimasa
- Zaffagnini, Stefano
- Marx, Robert G
- Musahl, Volker
- Responsibility
- Norimasa Nakamura, Stefano Zaffagnini, Robert G. Marx, Volker Musahl, editors
- Place of Publication
- Berlin, Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (x, 535 pages) : 234 illus., 181 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783662527429
- 9783662527405 (print ed.)
- Abstract
- This book provides the reader with the best available evidence on the most pressing issues relating to reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) with the goal of supporting surgical reconstruction of the ACL and improving outcomes for patients. Key topics for which evidence-based information is presented include selection of graft material and source, the use of different surgical techniques, graft rupture in relation to surgical technique, and progression to osteoarthritis. The book will aid the surgeon in making decisions with respect to fixation devices and tensioning, the bundles to be reconstructed, and whether to preserve remnants or partial bundle ruptures. An evidence-based stance is taken on evolving topics such as the anatomy of the tibial insertion site of the ACL and the role of the anterolateral capsule and posteromedial corner in high-grade rotatory instability. Furthermore, novel technical developments for measurement of knee laxity and soft tissue navigation are discussed. The reader will also find useful information on general issues concerning physical examination, arthroscopic setup, timing of reconstruction, anesthesia, and anticoagulation.
- Contents
- 1. ACL Prevention Programs -- 2. Arthroscopic Setup for ACL Reconstruction -- 3. Early vs. Delayed ACL Reconstruction “Early” ACL Reconstruction -- 4. Early Versus Delayed ACL Reconstruction: Why Delayed Surgery Is Our Preferred Choice -- 5. Diagnostic Accuracy of Physical Examinations for ACL Injury -- 6. Timing of Pediatric ACL Reconstruction -- 7. Conservative Treatment of Pediatric ACL Injury -- 8. Anatomical and Technical Considerations for Pediatric ACL Reconstruction -- 9. Analgesia for ACL Reconstruction -- 10. Anticoagulation Following ACL Reconstruction -- 11. Technical Considerations for Patellar Tendon Harvest -- 12. Technical Considerations for Quadriceps Tendon Harvest -- 13. Acute ACL Rupture: A Biological Approach Through Primary ACL Repair and Augmentation with Bone Marrow Stimulation and Growth Factor Injection -- 14. Meniscal Repair with ACL Reconstruction -- 15. Anatomy of ACL Insertion: Ribbon -- 16. Anatomy of ACL Insertion: Bundles -- 17. Anatomy of the ACL Insertions: Arthroscopic Identification of the Attachments -- 18. Functional Analysis of ACL Insertion Site -- 19. Double-Bundle ACL Reconstruction -- 20. Single Bundle Reconstruction is Preferred to Double Bundle -- 21. Outside-in Creation of the Anatomical Femoral Tunnel(s) -- 22. Transtibial Technique -- 23. Portals -- 24. Press-Fit ACL Reconstruction -- 25. Is Notchplasty Necessary for Anatomic ACL Reconstruction? -- 26. Pros and Cons of Different ACL Graft Fixation Devices -- 27. ACL Graft Tensioning -- 28. Diagnosis of Partial ACL Rupture -- 29. ACL Augmentation -- 30. Allografts in ACL Reconstruction -- 31. Synthetic Ligaments for ACL Reconstruction -- 32. Xenograft Ligaments -- 33. Extra-articular Plasty with ACL Reconstruction: Long-Term Results of Associated Procedure -- 34. Treatment of MCL Injury in Combined ACL/MCL Injury -- 35. ACL Reconstruction in the Multiligament Knee -- 36. Scientific Basis and Surgical Technique for Iliotibial Band Tenodesis Combined with ACL Reconstruction -- 37. Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction: Anatomy, Rationale, Technique, and Outcome -- 38. Instrumented Static Laxity Evaluation -- 39. Instrumental Dynamic Laxity Evaluation: Non-invasive Inertial Sensors -- 40. Dynamic Laxity Evaluation -- 41. The Role of Navigation Systems in ACL Reconstruction -- 42. Considerations for Treatment of Concomitant Cartilage and ACL Injury -- 43. ACL Reconstruction and Progression of OA -- 44. Graft Rupture and Failure After ACL Reconstruction -- 45. Nonoperative Management of ACL Rupture -- 46. Osteotomies in the ACL-Deficient Knee -- 47. Criterion-Based Approach for Rehabilitation After ACL Reconstruction -- Erratum to: Is Notchplasty Necessary for Anatomic ACL Reconstruction?
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Critical Care Sedation
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat42938
edited by Angelo Raffaele De Gaudio, Stefano Romagnoli.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2018.
- Available Online
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- Location
- 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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- Other Authors
- 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
Decision Algorithms for Emergency Neurology
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat46436
Giuseppe Micieli, Anna Cavallini, Stefano Ricci, Domenico Consoli, Jonathan A. Edlow, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2021.
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- NEW Springer 2021
- Location
- Online
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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- View e-Book
- Responsibility
- 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?
- Access
- NEW Springer 2021
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
