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Severe trauma is among the leading causes of death and morbidity in many age groups worldwide. The chain of survival in critically ill injured patients starts on the scene, continues in the emergency department, and carries on in the first surgical phase and the intensive care unit. The optimal care of such patients depends on both the medical treatment as well as the organizational management. Many medical problems in the care of severely injured patients might be similar in most parts of the world, while the organizational challenges on the trauma systems are quite diverse. Therefore, it appears essential to consider both the medical treatment and the organizational management to optimize the care of critically ill trauma patients in different world regions.
This book presents recent findings on the role of oxidative stress in chronic diseases. Understanding the mechanisms behind it enables readers to comprehend the rationale which underlies intervention in such conditions. The book places special emphasis on genetic polymorphism-an important issue related to this field of study. It covers the role of
Infectious disease is always a major problem in the intensive care unit (ICU), especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the EPIC III study, it is revealed that almost half of the critically ill patients admitted to the ICU have infectious diseases. What’s more, if the infections are hospital-acquired or ICU-acquired, the pathogens are most likely to be multidrug resistance (MDR). Thus, the application of the antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) and infection control program (ICP) is much more important. With the development of laboratory medicine, some new diagnostic tools based on molecular detection have been invented in these years. Gene X-pert, FilmArray, and metagenomics n...
Considering the epidemiology of COPD, this title collects all available knowledge on the subject, featuring data on the national emphysema treatment trial. It explores the epidemiology of emphysema, the management of complications and surgical controversies in lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema (LVRS).
«БАД не является лекарственным средством. Перед применением требуется консультация специалиста». Часто используемые растения могут нести в себе свойства, о которых мало кто догадывается, кроме узких специалистов в своей области. Иногда необходимое средство находится под рукой, а иногда такие продукты необходимо избегать. Так или иначе, все зависит от применения, периода и количества. И всегда во всем должна быть мера. Одним из таких растений с различными свойствами является розмарин обыкновенный.
Tobacco use by adolescents and young adults poses serious concerns. Nearly all adults who have ever smoked daily first tried a cigarette before 26 years of age. Current cigarette use among adults is highest among persons aged 21 to 25 years. The parts of the brain most responsible for cognitive and psychosocial maturity continue to develop and change through young adulthood, and adolescent brains are uniquely vulnerable to the effects of nicotine. At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Public Health Implications of Raising the Minimum Age of Legal Access to Tobacco Products considers the likely public health impact of raising the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products....