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This updated second edition of Gupta and Gelb's Essentials of Neuroanesthesia and Neurointensive Care contains the ideal combination of updated information for the practitioner, presented in easy-to-digest short chapters. With an essential clinical focus on key neuroanesthesia and neurointensive care knowledge, it is a practical guide for any practitioner of neuroanesthesia, beginner, occasional or experienced. The user-friendly format contains bullet points to ensure retention of important data, key points to summarize the take-home messages, suitable images to enhance understanding, and pertinent and appropriate references to allow for further exploration of the topics. This book is ideal for residents and others undergoing neuroanesthesia training. It is also a great tool for Operating Room nurses and other OR support workers, neurosurgical residents and neurointensive care professionals. This will also be a useful book to supplement knowledge for postgraduate fellowship and Board examinations.
Non-neurological complications are common after brain injury and their importance as independent contributors to morbidity and mortality are well recognized. This chapter reviews the aetiology of systemic complications in critically ill neurological patients, identifies options for their prevention and treatment, and considers their effects on outcome. Several central nervous system (CNS)-driven changes contribute to systemic organ dysfunction after brain injury. These include catecholamine- and inflammatory- related effects, as well as endocrine and coagulation abnormalities. The chapter outlines the sequelae of brain injury that are related to endogenous catecholamine release, activation of adrenoceptors and neuroinflammation. It also considers the neuroendocrine and electrolyte disturbance, and other causes of non-neurological organ dysfunction. The complex interaction between the brain and immune system, including the systemic effects of neuroinflammation, is mediated through neuroendocrine pathways including the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and autonomic nervous system. Haematological complications, particularly coagulopathy, occur in 20-36% of patients after brain injury.