Delirium

Acute Brain Dysfunction in the Critically Ill

AvChristopher G. Hughes,Pratik P. Pandharipande

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

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Beskrivning

This text provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of acute brain dysfunction in the critically ill. The book covers the basic pathophysiology of delirium, epidemiology, risk factors, outcomes associated with delirium, prevention and treatment of delirium, and challenges and techniques for improving delirium awareness. Written by experts in the field, Delirium: Acute Brain Dysfunction in the Critically Ill is a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners that will help guide patient management and stimulate investigative efforts in this field.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-02-01
Mått:155 x 235 x 19 mm
Vikt:593 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:237
Upplaga:20001
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783030257507

Utforska kategorier

Olycksfalls- och akutmedicin inom Medicin
Smärta och smärtbehandling inom Medicin
Neurologi och klinisk neurofysiologi inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Christopher Hughes, MD, MSVanderbilt University Medical CenterDivision of Anesthesiology Critical Care MedicineCritical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship CenterNashville, TNUSAPratik Pandharipande, MD, MSCIVanderbilt University Medical CenterDivision of Anesthesiology Critical Care MedicineCo-Director, Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship CenterNashville, TN USAE. Wesley Ely, MD, MPHVanderbilt University Medical CenterDivision of Allergy and Pulmonary Critical Care MedicineAssociate Director of Research, the Veteran’s Affairs Tennessee Valley Geriatric Research Education Clinical Center (GRECC) Co-Director, Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship CenterNashville, TNUSA

Innehållsförteckning

Delirium: Definitions and Subtypes.- Monitoring for Delirium in Critically Ill Adults.- Epidemiology of Delirium in Critically Ill Adults: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes.- The Relationship between Delirium and Mental Health Outcomes: Current Insights and Future Directions.- Prediction Models for Delirium in Critically Ill Adults.- Pediatric Delirium Assessment, Prevention, and Management.- Epidemiology of Delirium in Children: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Outcomes.- Delirium After Primary Neurological Injury.- Neuroimaging Findings of Delirium.- Inflammatory Biomarkers and Neurotransmitter Perturbations in Delirium.- The Electroencephalogram and Delirium.- Endothelial Health and Delirium.- Preventive Strategies to Reduce Intensive Care Unit Delirium.- Treatment Strategies for Delirium.- Building a Delirium Network.