Spinal Cord Injuries

PrefaceForewordContributors1 Pathophysiology of Acute Spinal Cord Injury Introduction Applied Neuroanatomy Applied Physiology Neurologic Syndromes Vertebral Fractures and their Management Pathophysiology References 2 Initial Care of Spinal Cord Injury Introduction Out-Of-Hospital Organization Epidemiology of Spinal Injury Accident Site Management References 3 Emergency Room Care of The Patient with Spinal Cord Injury Introduction Resuscitation Diagnosis Further Diagnosis Treatment References 4 Anesthetic Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury Introduction Cervical Injuries Thoracolumbar Spine Anesthetic Problems Anesthesia References5 Associated Injuries Introduction Head Injury Abdominal Injuries Fluid Therapy Positioning Summary References6 Intensive Care Management of Spinal Cord Injury Intensive Care Management Conclusions References7 Anesthetic Care for Spinal Injuries: Parenteral Nutrition Introduction General Principles Metabolic Response to Spinal Cord Injury and Surgery Goals and Indications for Parenteral Nutrition Practical Aspects of Parenteral Nutrition New Horizons References8 Chronic Care of Spinal Cord Injury Introduction Cardiovascular Problems Respiratory System Problems Temperature Regulation Genitourinary System Haemopoiesis Musculoskeletal System Spasticity Psychological Problems Acute Abdomen Obstetrics References9 Nursing Care of Spinal Cord Injuries Positioning the Patient Hygiene Specific Problems Paramedical Treatment, and Counseling Theater Nursing of Spinal Cord Injuries10 Assessment And Management of the Patient with Spinal Cord Injury and Pain Introduction Pain Clinical Assessment of Pain Treatment of Pain Future Trends References Further Reading11 Anesthesia for Non-Traumatic Spinal Disease Preoperative Assessment General Anesthesia for Spinal Surgery Intradural and Extradural Anesthesia Postoperative Care Spinal Haematomas Scoliosis Syringomyelia Neurofibromatosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Spinal Cord Compression by Tumor, Disc and Arteriovenous Malformation Down's Syndrome Metastatic Disease Acromegaly Difficult Intubation Prevention of Deep Venous Thrombosis Malignant Hyperthermia References12 Trends in Spinal Cord Injury Research Introduction Models Of Spinal Cord Injury Changes Seen in Spinal Cord Injury Current Theory of Spinal Cord Injury Conclusions References13 Moral and Legal Issues in the Treatment of Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries Introduction Models of Decision-Making in the Clinical Setting: The Doctrine of Informed Consent Reconsidered Collaborative Model of Medical Care and the Right to Die Proxy Consent and Advance Directives Quality of Life Arguments and the Limitation of Technological Intervention ReferencesIndex