Causes of Neurological Complications and Their Prevention
Neurological Skills: A Guide to Examination and Management in Neurology describes the neurological examination and its pitfalls, discussing how physical signs or lack of them can be used to substantiate or refute the hypothesis generated whilst li...
1. Section 1: The Nature of the Problem 2. Neurological Complications of Cardiac Surgery 3. Neuropsychological Outcome Following Cardiac Surgery 4. Quality of Life and Psychological Outcomes 5. Brain Imaging and Cardiac Surgery 6. Neuropathology 7. Section 2 : Monitoring and Mechanisms 8. Markers of Cerebral Injury 9. Monitoring 10. Impact of Embolism in Cardiac Surgery 11. Techniques and Limitations of Embolus Detection 12. Section 3: Surgical and Anesthetic Practice 13. Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion 14. Hypothermic and Normothermic Bypass 15. The Management and Effects of Acid-base (pH) Control during Cardiopulmonary Bypass 16. Bypass Equipment 17. Metabolic Consequences of Cerebral Ischaemia and Neuroprotection 18. Section 4: Special Problems 19. Heart Transplantation and Circulatory Support Devices 20. Children