Acute Care of the Cancer Patient
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Acute Care of the Cancer Patient

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eBook - ePub

Acute Care of the Cancer Patient

About this book

Drawing on the real-world experience of leading experts in oncological medicine, this reference serves as an invaluable source of guidance for anyone specializing in the care of acutely ill cancer patients-providing quick reference to effective techniques, therapies, and approaches for surgical, medical, pediatric, pain, and general oncology issues

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Yes, you can access Acute Care of the Cancer Patient by Andrew Shaw,Bernhard Riedel,Allen Burton,Alan Fields,Thomas W. Feeley in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Anesthesiology & Pain Management. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2005
eBook ISBN
9781040171554
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Anesthesiology & Pain Management

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Introduction
  7. Preface
  8. Table of Contents
  9. Contributors
  10. 1 Cancer Growth, Progression, and Metastasis
  11. 2 Principles of Clinical Cancer Staging
  12. 3 Principles of Surgical Cancer Care
  13. 4 Principles of Chemotherapy
  14. 5 Endocrine Evaluation and Management of the Perioperative Cancer Patient
  15. 6 Principles of Bioimmunotherapy: Interferon, Interleukins, Growth Factors, Monoclonal Antibodies, Antisense
  16. 7 Bone Marrow Transplantation Complications Requiring Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit
  17. 8 Palliative Radiotherapy: Clinical and Radiobiologic Considerations
  18. 9 Clinical Trials in Oncology: Organization and Oversight
  19. 10 Clinical Trials in Oncology: Study Design
  20. 11 Clinical Trials in Oncology: Ethical Issues
  21. 12 General Principles of Perioperative Medicine: Surgical and Medical Perspectives
  22. 13 The Stress Response and Immunomodulation
  23. 14 Inflammation, Coagulation, and Endothelial Dysfunction: Implications in Perioperative Care
  24. 15 Perioperative Care of the Immunocompromised Patient
  25. 16 Anesthesia for the Chronic Pain Patient
  26. 17 Preoperative Anesthesia Evaluation
  27. 18 Perioperative Management of Brain Tumors
  28. 19 Perioperative Management of Spinal Tumors
  29. 20 Perioperative Care of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
  30. 21 Perioperative Care for Thoracic Neoplasms in Acute Cancer Medicine
  31. 22 Anesthetic Management of Cardiac Tumors
  32. 23 Perioperative Care of Patients with Liver Neoplasms
  33. 24 Perioperative Care for Major Abdominal Surgery: Stomach, Pancreas, Small Intestine, Colon, Rectum, Anus
  34. 25 Perioperative Care of Patients with Endocrine Neoplasms
  35. 26 Perioperative Care for Breast and Gynecological Neoplasms
  36. 27 Postanesthesia Care for Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery
  37. 28 Perioperative Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal Neoplasms
  38. 29 Perioperative Care of Intraoperative Chemotherapy and Radiation: Limb and Peritoneal Perfusion Procedures
  39. 30 Anesthesia for the Patient in Remote Diagnostic and Therapeutic Locations
  40. 31 Oncologic Emergencies: Pulmonary Embolus, Superior Vena Cava Syndrome, Cardiac Tamponade, and Respiratory Emergencies
  41. 32 Transfusion Therapy and the Cancer Patient
  42. 33 Principles of Medical ICU Oncology
  43. 35 Neutropenia and Sepsis in Cancer Patients
  44. 36 Acute Coronary Syndrome in Cancer Patients
  45. 37 Critical Care of the Cancer Patient with Pulmonary Infiltrates
  46. 38 Acute Renal Failure
  47. 39 Complications of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immunosuppression
  48. 40 Sedation in the ICU
  49. 41 Cardiovascular Support
  50. 42 Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation in Cancer Patients
  51. 43 Nutrition Support of the ICU Cancer Patient
  52. 44 Nosocomial Infections and Antibiotic Therapy in Patients with Cancer
  53. 45 Critical Care Imaging in Oncology Patients
  54. 46 Interventional Radiology in the Oncologic Critical Care Setting
  55. 47 Care at the End of Life
  56. 48 Legal Considerations: Liability, Consent, Risk Management, Withdrawing Life Support
  57. 49 Perioperative Care of Children with Cancer: An Overview
  58. 50 Perioperative Care of Children with Cancer
  59. 51 Perioperative Care of Children with Cancer: Intensive Care Perspectives
  60. 52 Pediatric Surgical Oncology
  61. 53 Symptom Assessment
  62. 54 Pathophysiology of Cancer Pain
  63. 55 Epidemiology of Pain and Cancer-Related Symptoms
  64. 56 Perioperative Pain in Cancer Patients
  65. 57 Cancer Pain
  66. 58 Palliative Care
  67. Index
  68. ABOUT THE EDITORS