Book description
Advances in the management of head and spinal cord injury, stroke,
brain tumors, and other disorders have improved dramatically in recent
years -- and have led to improved care in the neurosurgical intensive
care unit. In this must-have book, an expert team of authors integrate
these advances into clinical practice by providing valuable tips and
advice on the most current and up-to-date treatment strategies. The text
covers all important topics in neurosurgical intensive care, from stroke
and non-traumatic hemorrhage to intracranial hypertension, epilepsy
management, and withdrawing life support. Plus, you'll find analysis of
the newest clinical science on all topics, as well as a key discussion
of how advanced bedside monitoring techniques can lead to improved
patient care.
Key features of Intensive Care in Neurosurgery:
Provides the newest clinical science on such timely topics as
metabolic and nutritional monitoring, ventilator management, and
cerebrovascular and cardiovascular physiology
Describes how specific techniques can reverse the abnormal
physiology of disease processes
Written by top neurosurgeons who are experts in intensive care
Addresses controversial topics in the field, including withdrawal of
care and declaration of brain death
Here is a valuable text for neurosurgeons, neurologists, and critical
care specialists who treat patients in intensive care. Residents
entering the field will also find it an essential learning tool and
board review guide. Get the most current information available with the
first text devoted to this topic in more than a decade!
(A
co-publication of Thieme and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons)
''Extremely valuable text on management of the broad spectrum of
neurosurgical intensive care. . .provides a clearly written, clinically
relevant resource for understanding and treating neurosurgical patients
in the intensive care unit. . .provides a great foundation for
understanding and caring for the critically ill neurosurgical patient in
sickness and toward health.'' --Young Neurosurgeons' News_x000D_ _x000D_
''Provides a good overview of the field. Sections are succinct and
well-referenced. Neurosurgical trainess will undoubtedly find this
introductory text a valuable tool during their initial rotations. . .the
authors have done an excellent job in the presentation of the physiology
and management of the neurological injury during intensive care. The
textbook would be a helpful addition to the library of an intensive care
unit that cares for the neurosurgical patient, for use by junior
trainees, and allied health personnel. '' --Journal of Neurology_x000D_
_x000D_ ''The often neglected topics of withholding and withdrawing life
support and declaring brain death are very effectively addressed. .
.complete review of the current state of neurosurgical intensive care. .
.encompasses virtually all relevant topics . . . a concise and current
overview of neurosurgical intensive care . . . quite a reasonable price
for such an informative and contemporary text." - Journal of
Neurosurgery_x000D_ _x000D_ "Well-organized, very readable . . .
excellent references. This text is a worthwhile read for all
neurosurgeons and is an outstanding value." - Surgical
Neurology_x000D_ _x000D_ "The illustrations are well done, the
references, up-to-date, and the price, appropriate...a book to be kept
in neurological and neurosurgical libraries. Its scientific value is of
utmost importance." - Doody's Review Dept. of Neurosciences,
California Pacific Medical Center; Dept. of Neurological Surgery,
University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
