Hyperthermic and Hypermetabolic Disorders: Exertional Heat-Stroke, Malignant Hyperthermia and Related Syndromes

ISBN-13: 9780521443814 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996 / 302 str.

Hopkins, Philip M.

Opis

This authoritative and comprehensive new publication looks in depth at a range of medical syndromes characterized by serious and unpredicted internal overheating of the body. As a result of heat stress, exceptional physical exertion, or in response to certain drugs, these episodes may arise suddenly and unexpectedly, with life-threatening consequences. This text's contributions focus on the full range of these syndromes, their metabolic and physiological bases, the important predisposing factors that determine those at risk, and the medical management of these conditions. The volume incorporates a wealth of information from the Leeds Malignant Hyperthermia Investigation Unit--the world's leading center of research and investigation in this area.

Recenzje

Review of the hardback: '... a useful source of reference for malignant hyperthermia'. M. C. M. Bricknell, Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

Spis treści

Part I. Exertional Heatstroke: 1. History and epidemiology: definitions and groups at risk J. G. Dickinson; 2. Predisposing factors, clinical features, treatment and prevention J. G. Dickinson; 3. Pathophysiology of heatstroke J. P. Knochel; 4. Investigation of heat stroke victims 1: the human physiology laboratory C. G. Batty and W. A. Freeland; 5. Investigation of heat stroke victims 2: nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy J.-F. Payen and P. Stieglitz; 6. Investigation of exertional heat stroke 3: in vitro skeletal muscle contracture testing P. M. Hopkins, P. J. Halsall and F. R. Ellis; 7. Future research in exertional heat stroke P. M. Hopkins; Part II. Malignant Hyperthermia: 8. The clinical presentation of malignant hyperthermia P. J. Halsall; 9. Malignant hyperthermia: clinical management G. A. Gronert and J. F. Antognini; 10. Pathophysiology of malignant hyperthermia J. E. Fletcher and H. Rosenberg; 11. Screening for malignant hyperthermia susceptibility P. J. Halsall; 12. Skeletal muscle morphology P. Harnden; 13. The genetics of malignant hyperthermia Sarah P. West; 14. Porcine stress syndrome J. Dinsmore and G. M. Hall; Part III. Other Hypermetabolic Syndromes: 15. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome P. J. Adnet, H. Reyford and R. M. Krivosic-Horger; 16. Hyperthermic and hypermetabolic disorders J. A. Henry; 17. Hypermetabolism in endocrine disorders P. Belchetz; Index.