Book © 2022

Softcover

ISBN 978-3-030-90224-7

Edition Number 1

Number of Pages XXII, 711

Number of Illustrations 28 b/w illustrations, 155 illustrations in colour

Softcover Book

Topics Neurology

• Fills a crucial need for a book covering Neurocritical care procedures and protocols in the unit

• Describes different important protocols, existing evidence for them, and future modification possibilities

• Serves as an easy-to-use reference for clinicians and healthcare personnel within neuro-critical care unit

About this book

This practical book covers neuro-critical care procedures performed in medical or surgical ICU and different procedures dedicated to acute neurological care.

The book’s format allows for quick decisions about care and protocols while treating neurologically injured patients. Divided into two sections, the first focuses on procedures. The outlines of these chapters include indication, technique, types of kits available, and challenges. The second section covers the protocols; these chapters feature flowcharts, drugs/device, doses of drugs, description of device, indication, evidence, and future prospects.

This succinct guide will serve as a go-to reference for residents, fellows, intensivists, or any healthcare personnel within neuro-critical care unit.

Table of contents (31 chapters)

Principio del formulario

Vascular Access

Niraj Arora, Shivangi Singh

Pages 3-26

Pulmonary Artery Catheters

Taishi Hirai, John E. A. Blair, Arun Kumar

Pages 27-38

Arterial Catheters

Taishi Hirai, John E. A. Blair, Arun Kumar

Pages 39-42

Airway Access

Mohammed Alnijoumi

Pages 43-101

Thoracocentesis

Salman Ahmad

Pages 103-112

Chest Tube Thoracostomy

Salman Ahmad

Pages 113-124

Pericardiocentesis

Taishi Hirai, Bhradeev Sivasambu, John E. A. Blair

Pages 125-136

Paracentesis

Naren Nallapeta, Harleen Chela, Yezaz A. Ghouri

Pages 137-155

Lumbar Puncture and Intrathecal Drug Administration

Clayton Reece Burgoon, Will Bryan, Ambarish P. Bhat

Pages 157-171

Intracranial Access

Michael Ortiz Torres, Steven B. Carr

Pages 173-193

Point of Care Ultrasound

Armin Krvavac, Ramya Gorthi, Jennifer Minoff, Rajamurugan Subramaniyam

Pages 195-239

Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound

Nanda Thimmappa

Pages 241-264

Cervical Traction

Michael Ortiz Torres, Steven B. Carr

Pages 265-274

Protocols

Front Matter

Pages 275-275

Sedation and Analgesia Management

Kathryn E. Qualls, Francisco E. Gomez

Pages 277-287

Intracranial Hypertension in Intensive Care Unit

Niraj Arora, Chandra Shekar Pingili

Pages 289-316

Sepsis and Fever in the Neuro-Critical Care Unit (NCCU)

Chandra Shekar Pingili, Niraj Arora

Pages 317-363

Status Epilepticus

Kunal Bhatia, Komal Ashraf

Pages 365-393

Targeted Temperature Management

Francisco E. Gomez, Jesyree Veitia, David Convissar

Pages 395-410

Mechanical Ventilation and Weaning In ICU

Tijo Thomas, Ephrem Teklemariam, Chitra Sivasankar

Pages 411-425

Tracheostomy Care

Mohammed Alnijoumi, Troy Whitacre

Pages 427-444

Hemodynamic Monitoring

Kia Ghiassi, Premkumar Nattanmai, Niraj Arora

Pages 445-495

Endotracheal Intubation via Direct Laryngoscopy

Jonathan F. Ang, Blaine Michael Winterton

Pages 497-508

Vasospasm

Chandra Shekar Pingili, Niraj Arora

Pages 509-533

Phenobarbital for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

Carly M. Guay, Kathryn E. Qualls

Pages 535-547

Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperglycemia

Muhammad Waqar Salam, John Liu

Pages 549-564

Electrolyte Management

Kathryn E. Qualls, Niraj Arora

Pages 565-578

Plasmapheresis

Zeeshan Azeem, Angela Emanuel, Kunal Malhotra

Pages 579-600

Intravenous Immunoglobulin

Biswajit Banik, Niraj Arora

Pages 601-616

Brain Death

Kunal Bhatia, Niraj Arora

Pages 617-647

Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

Zeeshan Azeem, Angela Emanuel, Kunal Malhotra

Pages 649-678

Delirium

Arpit Aggarwal, Oluwole Popoola

Pages 679-693

Back Matter

Pages 695-711

Editors and Affiliations

Department of Neurology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, USA

Niraj Arora

Dr. Niraj Arora joined University of Missouri in July 2018. As a neurologist practicing on the neurocritical care service line, Dr. Arora is actively interested in treating patients who suffer from traumatic brain injury, stroke, epilepsy and/or neuromuscular disorders. His research interests include nutrition in the acute brain injury patients, use of transcranial doppler in the neuroscience ICU, role of platelet dysfunction in acute brain injury. He is currently involved in multiple research projects and proposals at the University and is highly interested in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows at the University.