Sepsis : definitions, pathophysiology and the challenge of bedside management /: definitions, pathophysiology and the challenge of bedside management. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Nicholas S. Ward, Mitchell M. Levy, editors.
• Editors: Ward, Nick, 1964-; Levy, Mitchell M, 1950-
• Contents: Preface; Contents; Contributors; Part I; Chapter 1: Introduction; References; Chapter 2: Sepsis Definitions; Introduction; History of the Definition of Sepsis; Origins of the Definition of Sepsis; 1991 International Consensus Conference; 2001 International Consensus Conference; 2010 Merinoff Symposium; 2016 The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3); Difficulties in Defining Sepsis; Shortcomings of the SIRS Criteria; Staging of Sepsis; Problems with in Early Stage Sepsis; Adoption of the Term "Septic" in Medical Culture. Defining Sepsis Through Clinical or Administrative Data Coding; Criteria; Angus Criteria; Martin Criteria; Comparison of Different Methods; Trends in Mortality and Disability in Sepsis; Future Directions; Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Epidemiology of Sepsis: Current Data and Predictions for the Future; Introduction; Incidence and Outcome of Sepsis; Global Cohorts; The Cost of Sepsis; Long-Term Outcomes; Demographic and Genetic Factors; Gender; Race; Socioeconomic Status; Biological Factors; Comorbidities; Malignancy; HIV; Obesity; Diabetes. Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines IL-10; Chemotactic Cytokines; Complement and Coagulation Cascades; Antimicrobial Peptides; Lipid Mediators; Prostanoids and Leukotriene; Reactive Oxygen Species (ROSs), Reactive Nitrogen Species (RNSs), and Nitric Oxide (NO); Immune Resolution of Sepsis; Summary; References; Chapter 5: Sepsis-Induced Immune Suppression; Introduction; Cytokines in Sepsis-Induced Immune Suppression; The Role of Immune Cells in Sepsis-Induced Immunosuppression; Impaired Immune Cell Function and Programmed Cell Death in Sepsis; Neutrophils; Antigen Presenting Cells.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Humana Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.9/44; 610; Medicine; Septicemia; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Septicemia; Medical -- Critical Care; Intensive care medicine; Pneumology; Critical care medicine; Medical -- Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine; Respiratory medicine; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319484709; 3319484702; 3319484680; 9783319484686
• Related ISBNs: 9783319484686
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 8, 2017).
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