Therapeutic Hypothermia

1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-0-8247-5478-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc

Buch, Englisch, 648 Seiten, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 237 mm, Gewicht: 1055 g

Heralding critical developments in the rapidly expanding field of therapeutic hypothermia, this reference serves as the first authoritative source on thermoregulation, body temperature manipulation, and the consequences of hypothermia. Contributors include recognized leaders and pioneers who have done much of the critical research in the field.

Zielgruppe

Professional and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mayer, Stephan A.

Sessler, Daniel I.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Umweltmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin, Tropenmedizin, Sportmedizin Umweltmedizin

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Thermoregulation and Heat Balance o Hyperthermia and Fever o Temperature Monitoring o Biological and Molecular Mechanisms of Hypothermic Neuroprotection o Effects of Hypothermia on Cerebral Metabolism, Blood Flow, and Autoregulation o Complications of Hypothermia o Complications of Rewarming o Defeating Thermoregulatory Defenses Against Induction of Therapeutic Hypothermia o Thermodynamics and Thermal Conductivity o Surface and Endovascular Cooling o Direct Brain Cooling o Prevention and Treatment of Fever in Neurocritical Care o Hypothermia for Traumatic Brain Injury and ICP Control o Hypothermia for Ischemic Stroke o Hypothermia in Cardia Arrest o Hypothermia in Neurological and Cardiac Anesthesia o Hypothermia for Acute Myocardial Infarction

Über Autor(innen)

Stephan A. Mayer, Daniel I. Sessler