Essentials of Neurosurgical Anesthesia & Critical Care

Description:

This comprehensive, evidence-based book is intended to serve as a reference for medical practitioners involved in the perioperative care of neurosurgical patients. Fundamental aspects of neuroanesthesiology and neurocritical care are thoroughly examined across 101 chapters, outlining key elements that are crucial to a care provider’s knowledge of the practice. These elements include specific diagnostic procedures and treatment options, concepts and applicable details of the available neurosurgical interventions and techniques, and mechanisms necessary to provide top of the line care for patients. Each chapter features definitive and distinct areas of this multi-specialty discipline, and is designed to guide the reader from problem to solution in situations that can arise in the clinical setting. Essentials of Neurosurgical Anesthesia & Critical Care, 2nd edition is a problem-oriented approach textbook that will aid a wide variety of readers in handling day-to-day issues and developments relevant to the perioperative care of neurosurgical patients.       

Table of Contents:

Part I. Basics of Neuroanesthesia Care

1. The Adult Central Nervous System: Anatomy and Physiology

2. Neuroendocrine Physiology: Fundamentals and Common Syndromes

3. Cerebral Edema: Pathophysiology and Principles of Management

4. Management of Fluids, Electrolytes, and Blood Products in Neurosurgical Patients

5. Key Monitoring in Neuroanesthesia: Principles, Techniques, and Indications

6. Assessing the Anesthetized State with the Electroencephalogram

Part II. Preoperative Concerns of the Neuroanesthesiologist

7. Cardiovascular Risk and Instability: Evaluation, Management, and Triage

8. Risk Assessment and Treatment of Critical Carotid Stenosis: Suggestions for Perioperative Management

9. Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Risk Assessment and Perioperative Complications

10. Traumatic Brain Injury: Risk Assessment and Perioperative Management

11. Rare Neurologic Disorders and Neuromuscular Diseases: Risk Assessment and Perioperative Management

12. Perioperative Pharmacotherapy in Neurosurgery: Risk Assessment and Planning

13. Specific Considerations Regarding Consent and Communication with Patients and Family Prior to Neurosurgery

14. Neurotoxicity of General Anesthetics

15. Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders in the Geriatric Patient

16. The Chronic Pain Patient Scheduled for Neurosurgery

17. Anesthesia for Patients Scheduled for Intraoperative Electrophysiological Monitoring

18. Factors Influencing Outcome in Neurosurgical Anesthesia

19. A Comparison of Inhaled Anesthesia and Total Intravenous Anesthesia with Target-Controlled Infusion for Neuroanesthesia

Part III. Fundamentals of Adult Neurosurgery/Neuroanesthesia

20. Preparing for Anesthesia in Neurosurgical Patients

21. Basics of Neurosurgical Techniques and Procedures

22. Positioning the Patient for Neurosurgical Operations

23. The Intraoperative Team: Getting the Most Out of Collaborative Care in the Operating Room

24. Next Level Communication

Part IV. Critical Situations During Anesthesia for Brain Surgery in Adults

25. The “Tight Brain”: Cerebral Herniation Syndrome

26. Cerebral Ischemia: Options for Perioperative Neuroprotection

27. Massive Hemorrhage During Craniotomy: Emergency Management

28. Challenges During Anaesthesia for Awake Craniotomy

29. Perioperative Challenges During Stereotactic Neurosurgery and Deep Brain Stimulator Placement

30. Perioperative Challenges During Posterior Fossa Surgery

31. Perioperative Challenges During Surgical Evacuation of Subdural and Epidural Hematomas

32. Perioperative Challenges During Cerebrovascular Surgery

33. Perioperative Challenges During Pituitary Surgery

34. Perioperative Challenges During Craniotomy for Space-Occupying Brain Lesions

Part V. Critical Situations During Anesthesia for Spinal Surgery in Adults

35. Perioperative Challenges in Patients with Unstable Spine

36. Airway Crisis Associated with Cervical Spine Surgery

37. Spinal Cord Injury During Spinal Surgery

38. Blood Loss During Spine Surgery

39. Coagulopathy in Spinal Surgery

40. Postoperative Visual Loss Following Spinal Surgery

Part VI. Critical Situations During Anesthesia for Other Procedures in Adult Neurosurgery

41. Perioperative Challenges During Diagnostic and Perioperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

42. Perioperative Challenges During Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT)

43. Perioperative Challenges During Carotid Artery Revascularization

Part VII. Specific Perioperative Concerns in Adult Neuroanesthesia

44. Venous Air Embolism During Neurosurgery

45. Arterial Hypotension and Hypertension

46. Hyperthermia and Hypothermia During Neurosurgical Procedures

47. Challenges Associated with Perioperative Monitoring During Neurosurgery

48. Unintended Wake-Up During Neurosurgery

49. Cardiac Arrest/Code

50. Arousal from Anesthesia: Failure to Emerge

51. Communication Challenges During the Perioperative Period

Part VIII. Fundamentals of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Neuroanesthesia

52. Anatomy and Physiology of the Central Nervous System in Children

53. Pediatric Anesthetic Care Requirements

54. The Pediatric Airway in Neurosurgery

55. Specific Aspects of Positioning, Fluids, Glucose Control, and Temperature Management

Part IX. Critical Situations During Anesthesia for Pediatric Neurosurgery

56. Challenges During Surgery for Hydrocephalus

57. Challenges During Surgery for Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adults

58. Challenges During Surgery for Myelomeningocele and Encephalocele

59. Challenges During Cranial Decompression

60. Challenges During Surgery for Craniosynostosis and Craniofacial Surgery

61. Challenges During Tumor Surgery in Children and Infants

62. Challenges During Surgery for Vascular Anomalies in Pediatrics

63. Challenges During Epilepsy Surgery in Pediatric Patients

64. Challenges During Pediatric Endoscopic Neurosurgery

65. Challenges During Diagnostic and Perioperative Imaging in Children with Brain Pathology

Part X. Postoperative Concerns in Pediatric Neuroanesthesia

66. Emergence from Anesthesia Following Pediatric Neurosurgery

67. Postanesthesia Care Unit Risks Following Pediatric Neurosurgery

68. Intensive Care Risks of Pediatric Neurosurgery

Part XI. Fundamentals of Interventional Neuroradiology

69. Radiation Safety in Interventional Neuroradiology

70. Understanding Basic Techniques and Procedures in Interventional Neuroradiology

71. Basics of Image Interpretation in Interventional Neuroradiology

Part XII. Specific Concerns Regarding Anesthesia for Interventional Neuroradiology

72. Procedural Challenges in Interventional Neuroradiology

73. Anesthesiological Challenges During Neuroradiological Interventions

74. Specific Challenges During Neuroradiologic Interventions in Pediatric Patients

Part XIII. Challenges During Postoperative Anesthesia Care After Neurosurgery

75. Surgical Emergencies After Neurosurgery

76. Postoperative Respiratory Complications

77. Neurologic Emergencies After Neurosurgery

78. Hemodynamic Complications After Neurosurgery

79. Endocrinologic Emergencies After Neurosurgery

80. Postoperative Paralysis, Skin Lesions, and Corneal Abrasions After Neurosurgery

81. Postoperative Pain Management in Patients After Neurosurgical Operations

82. Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Neurosurgery

83. The Intrahospital Transport of Neurosurgical Patients

Part XIV. Challenges in Neurocritical Care of Neurosurgical Patients

84. Altered Mental Status in Neurosurgical Critical Care

85. Cerebrovascular Vasospasm, Normal Perfusion Pressure Breakthrough Edema, and Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) in Neurosurgical Critical Care

86. Sedation, Analgesia, and Neuromuscular Blockade in Neurosurgical Critical Care

87. Airway and Pulmonary Management in Neurosurgical Critical Care

88. Myocardial and Vascular Management in Neurosurgical Critical Care

89. Nutrition and Glucose Management

90. Fluid and Electrolyte Management in Neurosurgical Critical Care

91. Temperature Management in Neurosurgical Critical Care

92. Coagulation Management in Neurosurgical Critical Care

93. Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage in Neurosurgical Critical Care

94. Intracranial Monitors in Neurosurgical Critical Care

95. Central Nervous System Infection in Neurosurgical Critical Care

96. Antiepileptic Drug Therapy in Neurosurgical Critical Care

97. Withdrawal of Mechanical Ventilation in Neurosurgical Critical Care

98. Brain Death in Neurosurgical Critical Care

99. Organ Donation

100. Interaction with Family and Friends in Neurosurgical Critical Care

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