Pharmacology in Clinical Neurosciences: A Quick Guide

by Hemanshu Prabhakar (Editor), Charu Mahajan (Editor), Indu Kapoor (Editor)

Overview

The pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of several drugs is expected to be known to clinicians and researchers at all times. With advances in sciences and development of newer drugs very frequently, it is very important to keep your knowledge updated at all times. This title is a quick guide to researchers and clinicians for a quick reference. The title is also a vital resource for all streams of neurosciences (neuroanesthesia and neurointensive care) and is much different from a conventional pharmacology titles, being more reader friendly and to the point facilitated with numerous flowcharts and algorithms with each chapter being prepared in a standard structured manner.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811535918
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	10/29/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
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File size:	35 MB
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About the Author

Dr. Hemanshu Prabhakar MBBS, MD from the prestigious institute IGMC Nagpur is currently working as a professor in the Department of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care at the all India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi. Dr. Prabhakar having a research experience spanning over 20 years, is a member of various National and International societies. His extensive research in the field of Nuroanaesthesia and critical care has been published in various national and international journals across the globe. Dr. Prabhakar who mentors several PhD students under him also holds the position of Executive Editor in the Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical care. Dr.Prabhakar is an eminent author and has various book titles to his name.

Dr. Charu Mahajan, MBBS MD, is currently working as an assistant Professor in the department of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical care. She has research experience of over a decade backing her profile and has been awarded with the prestigious NBM Gold medal in the subject of surgery in the year 2003. She has more than 50 publications to her name in the form of books and journal alike. She is also the reviewer of various prestigious national journals like the Neurology India and Indian Journal of Anaesthesia and is the member of various scientific bodies such as the SNACC, ISNACC and ISA.

Dr. Indu Kapoor, MBBS From the prestigious institute Lady Hardinge Medical College and MD from UCMS Delhi is currently serving as an Assistant professor in the department of Neuroanaesthesiology. She has more than 30 research papers published in national and international journals across the globe, and numerous chapter contributions in reputed titles. She has also been awarded with the reputed Dr. TN. JHA Memorial award by the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists and Smt. Chandra and Sh. Narayan Wadhwani memorial award.

 

Table of Contents

​Section I. ​Neuroanesthesia
Introduction
Chapter 1. Benzodiazepines: Midazolam Chapter 2. Opioids: Morphine, Fentanyl, Sufentanil, Remifentanil, Chapter 3. Inhalational anesthetics – Halothane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Desflurane, Nitrous oxide, Xenon Chapter 4. Intravenousanesthetics–Thiopentone, Propofol, Ketamine, EtomidateChapter 5. Local anesthetics: Lignocaine, Bupivacaine, RopivacaineChapter 6. Muscle relaxants: Succinylcholine, Rocuronium, Vecuronium, Atracurium, Cis-atracuriumChapter 7. Anticholinesterases: Neostigmine, suggamadexChapter 8. Anticholinergics: Atropine, GlycopyrrolateChapter 9. Analgesics: Paracetamol, Diclofenac sodium, Ketorolac, TramadolChapter 10. Others:Mephentermine, Ephedrine, naloxone, potassium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, calcium gluconate, perinorm, ondensetron, 
Section II. Neurocritical CareChapter 1. Sedative: Midazolam, Lorazepam, Propofol, Dexmedetomidine, KetamineChapter 2. Analgesics: Morphine, fentanyl, remifentanil, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, ketorolac, clonidine, dexmedetomidine, gabapentin, ketamine, lignocaineChapter 3. Antibiotics: Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Carbapenems, Monobactams, Glycopeptides, Liepopeptides, Oxazolidinones, Fluoroquinolones, Aminoglycosides, Macrolides, MiscellaneousChapter 4. Antivirals: AcylcovirChapter 5. Antifungals: Azoles, Achinocandines, PolyeneChapter 6. Anticoagulants: Low molecular weight heparin (Fundoparinux, enoxaparin, dalteparin, argatroban, bivalirubin), Unfractionated heparin, warfarin, DOACs (dabigatran, rivaroxaban, epixaban, edoxaban), Streptokinase, Urokinase, alteplase, reteplase , aspirin, clopidogrel, dipyradimol, abciximab, eptifibatideChapter 7. Steroids: dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, fludrocortisone, methylprednisoloneChapter 8. Muscle relaxant: BaclofenChapter 9. Anticonvulsants: phenytoin, fosphenytoin, midazolam, valproic acid, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, propofol, thiopentone, ketamine, isofluraneChapter 10. Osmotherapy: Mannitol, hypertonic salineChapter 11. Antihypertensives: ACE-inhibitors (enalepril), b-blockers (esmolol, labetalol), calcium channel antagonist (nimodipine, nicardipine, clavidipine), Nitrates (nitroglycerine,sodium nitroprusside), Chapter 12. Vasopressors: Dopamine, dobutamine, epinephrine, nor-epinephrine, phenylepinephrine, vasopressinChapter 13. Anti-psychotics: Haloperidol, risperidone, aripiperazole, olanzapineChapter 14. Others: Desmopressin, milrinone, amiodarone, diltiazem, deriphylline, aminophylline, insulin, furosemide, magnesium sulphate, insulin, salbutamol, avil