Download or read book AEDS Monitor written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Gliomas written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-03-02 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researchers' knowledge of gliomas continues to advance rapidly at both the basic and translational levels, and Gliomas provides a thorough overview of the evolving fields of tumor biology and clinical medicine as they relate to our understanding of brain tumors. Gliomas reviews the current paradigms that underlie these fields, beginning with the molecular epidemiology of glioma susceptibility and prognosis through population-based science and genome-wide association studies. The book's discussion of imaging modalities extends beyond advances in anatomical imaging to include metabolic and physiological studies. This work provides thorough discussion of the clinical view of tumors, ranging from the presentation of the patient to surgical management, and covers all therapeutic options for patient care, including chemotherapy, targeted molecular therapies, immunotherapies, and even personalized approaches to impact the set of lesions. Additionally, the book discusses radiotherapy with regard to the many options available to treat patients using myriad fractionated techniques with various sources. Finally, Gliomas reviews issues specific to the quality of life for patients, and techniques for maximizing the effect of caregivers. Edited and authored by premier researchers from around the world, Gliomas is a comprehensive reference for clinicians and researchers seeking the most up-to-date information on gliomas, and a guide to the best ways to effectively manage glioma patients and their care. - Synthesizes widely dispersed information on the management of gliomas into one comprehensive resource - Chapters written by international authors who are preeminent researchers in the field - Fully explores the therapeutic options for patient care, from chemotherapy to radiotherapy to personalized approaches
Download or read book Antiepileptic Drugs written by René H. Levy and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2002 with total page 1000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thoroughly revised, updated Fifth Edition of this classic is the m ost comprehensive, current, and authoritative reference on all anticon vulsants available today. This edition features detailed profiles of n ewer drugs--including levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine, tiagabine, topiram ate, and zonisamide--and new chapters on use of antiepileptic drugs in children and during pregnancy. Drugs are covered in alphabetical ord er and in an easy-to-follow format: mechanisms of action; chemistry, b iotransformation, and pharmacokinetics; interactions; clinical efficac y and use; and adverse effects. Coverage of clinical use includes none pileptic and psychiatric disorders where appropriate. This edition has been trimmed to manageable size by shortening chapters on older, less frequently used drugs.
Download or read book Methods of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Including Pharmacogenetics written by Georg Hempel and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2019-10-17 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Methods of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Including Pharmacogenetics, Second Edition, Volume Seven in the Handbook of Analytical Separations series, covers all aspects of drug monitoring, including laboratory work, pharmacokinetic analysis and clinical aspects, thus enabling readers from different fields to understand the whole process of therapeutic drug monitoring and how to avoid common pitfalls. The book contains analytical techniques for the quantification of drugs, along with pharmacogenetic and pharmacogenomic methods. Also included are updates on sample preparation, including dried blood spot technology and microextraction methods. In addition, the book includes new drugs, such as tyrosine kinase inhibitors and the monitoring of immunosuppressant drugs. - Presents a unique, interdisciplinary approach that appeals to a wide range of users - Written by authors from international labs, providing a global perspective that can be applied in various regulatory environments - Features additional therapeutic drugs to reflect the rising number of immunocompromised patients - Includes a new mass spectroscopic methods chapter to capture the frequent use in TDM and the improved availability of LC-MS across laboratories
Download or read book Therapeutic Drug Monitoring written by Amitava Dasgupta and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Newer Drugs and Biomarkers features timely topics such as the monitoring of classical and newer drugs, pharmacogenomics and the application of biomarkers in therapeutic drug monitoring. This reference also discusses the limitations of current commercially available immunoassays for therapeutic monitoring. It presents new and sophisticated techniques used for proper determination of blood levels and the clinical utility of therapeutic drug monitoring of contemporary drugs. Written by leading international experts and geared toward clinical pathologists, toxicologists, clinical chemists, laboratory professionals and physicians, this book is an essential resource on the current practice of therapeutic drug monitoring in improving patient safety. - Includes both the technical and clinical issues associated with therapeutic drug monitoring - Discusses the utility of therapeutic drug monitoring of newer drugs such as antiretroviral agents, anticonvulsants, antidepressants etc. - Provides up-to-date information on issues in pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine with emphasis on therapy with warfarin, certain anticancer drugs and antidepressants - Covers important content on the limitations of commercially available immunoassays (chemical tests) for therapeutic drug monitoring and additional analytical techniques
Download or read book Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Data written by Amitava Dasgupta and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-09-14 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Data: A Concise Guide, Fourth Edition serves as a ready resource of information on commonly monitored drugs that will help readers make decisions relating to the monitoring and interpretation of results. It is an easy-to-read source of information on intended use, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic range, and toxic concentrations, as well as bioavailability, disposition, metabolism and the excretion of commonly monitored therapeutic drugs. This fully updated fourth edition includes sections on new anticonvulsants, anti-depressant and anti-HIV drugs, new drugs for advanced cancer treatment, and thoroughly updated chapters that address new pitfalls and problems in the lab. - Serves as a ready resource of information for commonly monitored drugs - Presents a useful, quick guide for those making decisions related to monitoring and interpretation of results - Provides concise, easily digestible content for clinical laboratory scientists, toxicologists and clinicians
Download or read book Optimizing Health Monitoring Systems With Wireless Technology written by Wickramasinghe, Nilmini and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2020-12-11 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The digital transformation of healthcare delivery is in full swing. Health monitoring is increasingly becoming more effective, efficient, and timely through mobile devices that are now widely available. This, as well as wireless technology, is essential to assessing, diagnosing, and treating medical ailments. However, systems and applications that boost wellness must be properly designed and regulated in order to protect the patient and provide the best care. Optimizing Health Monitoring Systems With Wireless Technology is an essential publication that focuses on critical issues related to the design, development, and deployment of wireless technology solutions for healthcare and wellness. Highlighting a broad range of topics including solution evaluation, privacy and security, and policy and regulation, this book is ideally designed for clinicians, hospital directors, hospital managers, consultants, health IT developers, healthcare providers, engineers, software developers, policymakers, researchers, academicians, and students.
Download or read book Clinical Challenges in Therapeutic Drug Monitoring written by William Clarke and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical Challenges in Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Special Populations, Physiological Conditions and Pharmacogenomics focuses on critical issues in therapeutic drug monitoring including special requirements of therapeutic drug monitoring important to special populations (infants and children, pregnant women, elderly patients, and obese patients). The book also covers issues of free drug monitoring and common interferences in using immunoassays for therapeutic drug monitoring. This book is essential reading for any clinician, fellow, or trainee who wants to gain greater insight into the process of therapeutic drug monitoring for individual dosage adjustment and avoiding drug toxicity for certain drugs within a narrow therapeutic window. The book is written specifically for busy clinicians, fellows, and trainees who order therapeutic drug monitoring and need to get more familiar with testing methodologies, issues of interferences, and interpretation of results in certain patient populations. - Offers busy clinicians, pathologists, and trainees a concise resource on the key aspects and critical issues in therapeutic drug monitoring - Focuses on patient populations such as infants and children, pregnant women, elderly patients, and obese patients, who have special requirements in therapeutic drug monitoring - Explores special topics in therapeutic drug monitoring including free drug monitoring and common immunoassay interference - Explains how individual dosage adjustments can prevent drug toxicity for certain drugs within a narrow therapeutic window
Download or read book Antiepileptic Drugs written by Jerzy Majkowski and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-05-26 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews the use of antiepileptic drugs focusing on the interactions between these drugs and between antiepileptics and other drugs. These interactions can be beneficial or can cause harm. The aim of this book is to increase awareness of the possible impact of combination pharmacotherapies. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions are discussed supported by clinical and experimental data. The book consists of five sections covering the general concepts and advantages of combination therapies, the principles of drug interactions, the mechanisms of interactions, drug interactions in specific populations or in patients with co-morbid health conditions, and concludes with a look at the future directions for this field of research. The book will be of interest to all who prescribe antiepileptics to epileptic and non-epileptic patients, including epileptologists, neurologists, neuro-pediatricians, psychiatrists and general practitioners.
Download or read book Updates on Cardiac Defibrillation Cardioversion and AED Development written by Endre Zima and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-31 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updates on Cardiac Defibrillation, Cardioversion and AED Development delves deeply into the multifaceted world of arrhythmia treatment. Through various approaches, the chapters show a wide array of electrical and pharmacological methods to restore normal sinus rhythm in tachyarrhythmic cases. From the historical perspective of the first use of direct current electrical cardioversion to the effective deployment of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public-access defibrillation programs, this book underscores the crucial role of timely intervention. Focusing on atrial arrhythmias, the impact of tachyarrhythmia on heart function is highlighted and potential breakthroughs of cardioversion drugs are introduced. In the context of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, the book uncovers treatment strategies, emphasizing the innovative cardiac myosin modulation. The chapter on the effectors of transthoracic impedance and their significant influence on electrical intervention success rate urges personalized optimization methods for increased efficiency. Collectively, these chapters provide a comprehensive overview of various aspects of arrhythmia treatment, presenting advancements, challenges, and strategies to enhance patient outcomes in the dynamic landscape of acute cardiology care.
Download or read book Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology E Book written by Constance G Visovsky and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-03-19 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - NEW! Chapter on Eye and Ear Medications focuses on important glaucoma treatments. - NEW! Dosage ranges added to drug tables reinforce safe medication administration - NEW! Top tips for safety and clinical care provide you with advice from practicing nurses in applicable situations. - NEW! Expanded content on cultural considerations help you think about ethnic differences that may relate to each drug class. - NEW! Drug and IV calculation questions test your knowledge of dosages and calculations.
Download or read book Advances in Chromatographic Techniques for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring written by Amitava Dasgupta and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For drugs with a narrow therapeutic index, therapeutic drug monitoring methods are essential for patient management. Although immunoassays are commercially available for many drugs and most laboratories use these assays for routine therapeutic monitoring, they have many limitations which hinder their efficacy. Providing practical guidelines for imp
Download or read book Drug Monitoring and Clinical Chemistry written by Georg Hempel and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2004-05-15 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drug Monitoring and Clinical Chemistry, the 5th volume in the Handbook of Analytical Separations series, gives an overview about methods to analyse drugs in biological fluids. The most widely used methods to analyse drugs in biological fluids. i.e. chromatographic methods, CE and immunoassays are described in detail. For important drugs, an overview about the methods available and a comparison of the techniques should be given to enable the reader to choose the right method depending on laboratory equipment, staff, the aim of the investigation etc. Other general aspects important for conducting therapeutic drug monitoring or pharmacokinetics studies are also covered, i.e. sample preparation, validation of the analytical methods and pharmacokinetic methods for interpreting the data. Areas where therapeutic drug monitoring is used frequently such as antibiotics, immunosuppressant drugs, antipsychotic and anticancer drugs will be discussed in detail. In addition, the important field of phenotyping and genotyping for therapy optimisation with special focus on real-life applications is also covered. The book contains important information for analyst working on drug analysis in clinical chemistry, hospital pharmacists involved in therapeutic drug monitoring, other pharmacists, chemists or physicians working on pharmacokinetic studies in industry or academia. In contrast to other books in this field, this book provides up-to-date information regarding both methodology and clinical applications. For the applications, only fields are described where therapeutic drug monitoring is used in clinical routine and provides benefit to the patients. - Overview of all important field where therapeutic drug monitoring is applied - All relevant analytical and computational methods are discussed - Written by experts with a lot of practical experience in the field
Download or read book Behavioural Neurology of Anti epileptic Drugs written by Andrea E. Cavanna and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-03 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antiepileptic drugs are among the most commonly prescribed medications by both neurologists and psychiatrists, as they exert a number of effects which extend far beyond their anticonvulsant properties. There is growing evidence that each antiepileptic drug is characterised by a specific behavioural profile. Behavioural Neurology of Antiepileptic Drugs: A Practical Guide offers a user-friendly guide to the use of antiepileptic drugs and their behavioural effects on patients with epilepsy and primary psychiatric conditions. Written over 18 chapters, this practical handbook guides the reader through the breadth of medications used in modern epilepsy and psychiatry practice alphabetically, including information on each drug's indications, contra-indications, side-effects, and important interactions. This resource covers practical information on prescribing and monitoring to ensure the reader has the most up-to-date evidence-based guidance at their fingertips, and diagrams are used throughout to aid visual learning. With up-to-date content and a practical approach, Behavioural Neurology of Antiepileptic Drugs: A Practical Guide is an invaluable resource for consultants and trainees in neurology, psychiatry, and neuropsychiatry, as well as to pharmacists and specialist epilepsy nurses.
Download or read book Common Epilepsy Pitfalls written by Dieter Schmidt (M.D.) and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-07 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Epilepsy is amongst the most frequently encountered of neurological disorders, yet issues surrounding differential diagnosis, underlying causes, seizures, EEGs, treatment options and prognoses can often trip clinicians. Common Epilepsy Pitfalls is a comprehensive guide to anticipating and managing the pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of epilepsy.
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