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  • Sedation and Analgesia in the ICU: Pharmacology, Protocolization, and Clinical Consequences, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-4
    • Pratik Pandharipande + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, Guest Editors Pratik Panharipande and Wesley Ely look at modern sedation techniques in the critically ill. Topics include pharmacology of commonly used analgesics and sedatives in the ICU (including benzodiazepines, propofol, and opioids); pharmacology of sedative-analgesic agents (including dexmedetomidine, remifentanil, ketamine, volatile anesthetics, and the role of peripheral mu antagonists); lessons learned from international surveys of current sedation practices; protocolized and target-based sedation and analgesia in the ICU; sedation and weaning from mechanical ventilation, linking spontaneous awakening trials and spontaneous breathing trials to improve patient outcomes; altering ICU sedation paradigms to improve patient outcomes; sedation and sleep disturbances; sedation and immunomodulation; pharmacoeconomics of sedation; prevention and treatment of adult and pediatric delirium; and cognitive functioning, mental health and quality of life in ICU survivors.

  • Contemporary Debates and Controversies in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Part I, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 3-4
    • Ranjan K. Thakur + 1 more
    • English
    Cardiac electrophysiologists face many challenging situations in which there is no clear-cut answer about the best way to handle a particular clinical problem. This issue brings together articles on many such situations, presents arguments on both sides, and lets the reader conclude which is the best way to manage a particular patient. Among the controversial and debatable topics included are how to handle device recalls, optimal timing for assessment of ICD efficacy, extraction o f broken leads, and anticoagulation therapy in device patients.

  • MRI of the Newborn, Part I, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 19-4
    • Thierry A. G. M. Huisman + 1 more
    • English
    Topics include: MRI of the preterm and term neonate with hypoxic ischemic injury; MRI of neonatal infections; MRI of neonatal stroke; Neonates with seizures: What to consider, How to image?; Metabolic diseases of the newborn; Fetal MRI: Imaging versus imagining?; Postmortum MRI: An alternative to autopsy?; MRI of spinal dysraphia: What to consider?; Diffusion Tensor Imaging of the neonatal spinal cord; How to prepare and care for a critical sick neonate in a MRI environment; Functional (BOLD) imaging of the newborn; Advanced functional MRI; Dedicated MR antennae for neonatal imaging; Shaken infant syndrome/ Imaging of child abuse; Congenital Cardiac Defects and MR guided planning of surgery; Congenital Cardiovascular Malformation: Non-invasive imaging; MR guided cardiovascular interventions in noenates and infants; Musculoskeletal imaging of the newborn.

  • Small Animal Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods

    • 5th Edition
    • Michael D. Willard + 1 more
    • English
    A quick guide to appropriately selecting and interpreting laboratory tests, Small Animal Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods, 5th Edition helps you utilize your in-house lab or your specialty reference lab to efficiently make accurate diagnoses without running a plethora of unnecessary and low-yield tests. It provides answers to commonly asked questions relating to laboratory tests, and solutions to frequently encountered problems in small animal diagnosis. For easy reference, information is provided by clinical presentation and abnormalities, and includes hundreds of tables, boxes, key points, and algorithms. This edition, now in full color, is updated with the latest advances in laboratory testing methods and diagnostic problem solving. Written by noted educators Dr. Michael Willard and Dr. Harold Tvedten, this book may be used as an on-the-spot guide to specific problems or conditions as well as a reference for more detailed research on difficult cases.

  • Advanced Approaches in Echocardiography

    Expert Consult: Online and Print
    • 1st Edition
    • Linda Gillam + 1 more
    • English
    Advanced Approaches in Echocardiography- a volume in the exciting new Practical Echocardiography Series edited by Dr. Catherine M. Otto - provides practical, how-to guidance on advanced and challenging echocardiographic techniques such as 3D echo, contrast echo, strain echo, and intracardiac echo. Definitive, expert instruction from Drs. Linda D. Gillam and Catherine M. Otto is presented in a highly visual, case-based approach that facilitates understanding and equips you to master these difficult and cutting-edge modalities. Access the full text online at www.expertconsult.co... along with cases, procedural videos and abundant, detailed figures and tables that show you how to proceed, step by step, and get the best results.

  • Ward's Anaesthetic Equipment

    • 6th Edition
    • Andrew J Davey + 1 more
    • English
    First prize winner, Anesthesia Book Category, British Medical Association 2012 Medical Book Competition Lavishly illustrated by clear line diagrams and photographs, Ward’s Anaesthetic Equipment is a highly accessible single source to aid understanding of the key principles behind equipment function and design. This sixth edition of the classic reference text on anaesthetic equipment is again extensively revised to reflect the very latest advances. Ward’s is an invaluable resource for qualified anaesthetists, as well as essential reading for those in training or approaching examinations such as those of the Primary and Final Fellowship in the UK and Ireland. Trainees in Intensive Care Medicine, anaesthetic assistants, operating department practitioners, electronic and biomedical engineers in hospitals and manufacturers’ representatives will also benefit from this most trusted guide.

  • Intraoperative Echocardiography

    Expert Consult: Online and Print
    • 1st Edition
    • Donald Oxorn
    • English
    Intraoperative Echocardiography - a volume in the exciting new Practical Echocardiography Series edited by Dr. Catherine M. Otto - provides practical, how-to guidance on intraoperative echocardiography in adult and pediatric patients. Definitive, expert instruction from Dr. Donald C. Oxorn is presented in a highly visual, case-based approach that facilitates understanding and equips you to master this difficult technique while overcoming the unique challenges and risks it presents. Access the full text online at www.expertconsult.co... along with cases, procedural videos and abundant, detailed figures and tables that show you how to proceed, step by step, and get the best results.

  • Echocardiography in Heart Failure

    Expert Consult: Online and Print
    • 1st Edition
    • Martin St. John Sutton + 1 more
    • English
    Echocardiography in Heart Failure - a volume in the exciting new Practical Echocardiography Series edited by Dr. Catherine M. Otto - provides practical, how-to guidance on effectively applying echocardiography to evaluate heart failure, make therapeutic decisions, and monitor therapy. Definitive, expert instruction from Drs. Martin St. John Sutton and Denise Wiegers is presented in a highly visual, case-based approach that facilitates understanding and equips you to accurately apply this technique while avoiding any potential pitfalls. Access the full text online at www.expertconsult.co... along with cases, procedural videos, and abundant, detailed figures and tables that show you how to proceed, step by step, and get the best results.

  • Shoulder Instability: A Comprehensive Approach

    Expert Consult: Online, Print and DVD
    • 1st Edition
    • Matthew T. Provencher + 1 more
    • English
    Shoulder Instability, by Drs. Mark Provencher and Anthony Romeo, is the first comprehensive resource that helps you apply emerging research to effectively manage this condition using today’s best surgical and non-surgical approaches. Detailed illustrations and surgical and rehabilitation videos clearly demonstrate key techniques like bone loss treatment, non-operative rehabilitation methods, multidirectional instability, and more. You’ll also have access to the full contents online at www.expertconsult.co...

  • Brain Tumors

    An Encyclopedic Approach, Expert Consult - Online and Print
    • 3rd Edition
    • Andrew H. Kaye + 1 more
    • English
    Meet the increasing need for effective brain tumor management with the highly anticipated revision of Brain Tumors by Drs. Andrew H. Kaye and Edward R. Laws. Over the past decade, enormous advances have been made in both the diagnosis and the surgical and radiotherapeutic management of brain tumors. This new edition guides you through the latest developments in the field, including hot topics like malignant gliomas, functional brain mapping, neurogenetics and the molecular biology of brain tumors, and biologic and gene therapy. You’ll also have easy access to the complete contents online, with links to PubMed and a downloadable image library, at www.expertconsult.co...

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