Spinal cord medicine : principles and practice /
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| Imprint: | New York : Demos, c2003. |
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| Description: | xxiv, 1043 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4895816 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Foreword
- Contributors
- I. Introduction
- 1.. History of Spinal Cord Medicine
- 2.. Anatomy and Function of the Spinal Cord
- 3.. Imaging of the Spinal Cord
- 4.. Epidemiology of Spinal Cord Injury
- 5.. Outcomes Following Spinal Cord Injury
- II. Acute Spinal Cord Injury Management and Surgical Considerations
- 6.. Prehospital Management of Spinal Cord Injuried Patients
- 7.. Acute Medical Management of Spinal Cord Injury
- 8.. Factors Affecting Surgical Decision Making
- 9.. Cervical Injuries: Indications and Options for Surgery
- 10.. Surgical Management for Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries
- III. Medical Management
- 11.. Respiratory Dysfunction in Spinal Cord Disorders
- 12.. Sleep Disorders in Spinal Cord Injury
- 13.. Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Spinal Cord Disorders
- 14.. Thromboembolism in Spinal Cord Disorders
- 15.. Infection and Spinal Cord Injury
- 16.. Thermoregulation in the SCI Patient
- 17.. The Immune System and Inflammatory Response in Persons with SCI
- 18.. Endocrine and Metabolic Consequences of Spinal Cord Injuries
- 19.. Primary Care for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury
- 20.. Spinal Cord Injury: The Role of Pharmacokinetics in Optimizing Drug Therapy
- IV. Management of the Bladder, Bowel, and Sexual Dysfunction
- 21.. Normal and Abnormal Micturition
- 22.. Renal Insufficiency in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
- 23.. Urologic Management in Spinal Cord Injury
- 24.. Urolithiasis in Spinal Cord Disorders
- 25.. The Gastrointestinal System after Spinal Cord Injury
- 26.. Sexual Dysfunction and Infertility in Men with Spinal Cord Disorders
- V. Neurologic Aspects of Spinal Cord Care
- 27.. Neurologic Assessment of Spinal Cord Dysfunction
- 28.. The Electrodiagnostic Examination in Spinal Cord Disorders
- 29.. Electrophysiologic Evaluation of the Spinal Tracts
- 30.. Acute Nontraumatic Myelopathies
- 31.. Chronic Nontraumatic Myelopathies
- 32.. Multiple Sclerosis
- 33.. Pain Management in Persons with Spinal Cord Disorders
- 34.. Management of Spasticity
- 35.. Autonomic Dysfunction in Spinal Cord Disease
- 36.. Syringomyelia
- 37.. Dual Diagnosis: Spinal Cord Injury and Brain Injury
- VI. Musculoskeletal Care
- 38.. Musculoskeletal Pain and Overuse Injuries
- 39.. Management of Long Bone Fractures
- 40.. Bone Loss and Osteoporosis Following Spinal Cord Injury
- 41.. Functional Restoration of the Upper Extremity in Tetraplegia
- 42.. The Medical Management of Pressure Ulcers
- 43.. The Surgical Management of Pressure Ulcers
- 44.. Heterotopic Ossification
- 45.. Cardiovascular Fitness after Spinal Cord Injury
- VII. Rehabilitation
- 46.. Wheelchairs and Seating
- 47.. Spinal Orthoses
- 48.. Upper Limb Orthoses
- 49.. Lower Limb Orthoses and Rehabilitation
- 50.. Activities of Daily Living
- 51.. Recreation and Leisure Skills for People with Spinal Cord Disorders
- 52.. Vocational Rehabilitation
- 53.. Driving with Spinal Cord Disorder
- 54.. Functional Electrical Stimulation
- VIII. Recent Advances in Spinal Cord Research
- 55.. Functional Magnetic Stimulation
- 56.. Mechanisms and Natural History of Spinal Cord Injury
- 57.. Acute Treatment Strategies for Spinal Cord Injury
- 58.. Recent Advances in Neural Regeneration
- 59.. Spinal Cord Repair Strategies
- 60.. Retraining the Human Spinal Cord
- IX. Special Topics in Spinal Cord Medicine
- 61.. Spinal Cord Injury and Aging
- 62.. Women's Health Challenges after Spinal Cord Injury
- 63.. Spinal Cord Disorders in Children and Adolescents
- 64.. The Prevention of Spinal Cord Injury
- X. Psychosocial Issues and Support Environment
- 65.. Psychosocial Factors in Spinal Cord Injury
- 66.. Social Issues in Spinal Cord Injury
- 67.. The Costs of Spinal Cord Injury
- 68.. Model Spinal Cord Injury Systems of Care
- 69.. VA Spinal Cord Injury System of Care
- 70.. Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine Clinical Practice Guidelines
- 71.. Subspecialty Certification in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
- 72.. CARF: The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission
- 73.. Architectural Considerations for Improving Access
- 74.. Health Industry and Product Information
- Index
