Full Description
This book is a vital resource for understanding apheresis therapy, a crucial intervention in intensive care settings for managing severe medical conditions. Apheresis modalities have significantly influenced medical practices worldwide. This second edition, serves as a compact and practical manual for healthcare professionals, offering critical insights into the application of apheresis in emergency situations.
The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including the basic theory of apheresis, methods for removing pathogenic substances, and various plasma exchange therapies. Expert contributors investigate the selection of blood purification devices, treatment volume determination, and vascular access, while also addressing potential complications such as hypotension, bleeding, and infections. The book also explores the indications and target diseases for apheresis, including autoimmune-related diseases, cardiac conditions, and inflammatory bowel disease.
This indispensable resource is designed for medical students, critical care professionals, and sales representatives involved with apheresis products. It provides a thorough understanding of the latest advancements in apheresis therapy, making it a must-have for anyone in the field. Whether you're a researcher, practitioner, or educator, this book offers valuable knowledge to enhance your expertise in apheresis therapy.
Contents
Part I Principles and Technologies.-
Chapter 1 Theoretical Background of Apheresis Therapy.-
Chapter 2 Methods to Remove Pathogens.-
Chapter 3 Selection of Plasma Exchange Therapy.-
Chapter 4 Plasma Exchange.-
Chapter 5 Double Filtration Plasmapheresis.-
Chapter 6 Plasma Adsorption.-
Chapter 7 Cryofiltration.-
Chapter 8 Plasma Exchange with Dialysis (PED).-
Chapter 9 Direct Hemoadsorption.-
Chapter 10 Cytapheresis.-
Chapter 11 Cell-Free and Concentrated Ascites Reinfusion Therapy.-
Part II Therapeutic Details.-
Chapter 12 Choice of Apheresis Therapy.-
Chapter 13 Determination of Dosage and Frequency of Therapy.-
Chapter 14 Vascular Access.-
Chapter 15 Anticoagulants.-
Part III Complications.-
Chapter 16 Hypotension.-
Chapter 17 Bleeding Complications and Reduction of Coagulation Factors.-
Chapter 18 Allergies.-
Chapter 19 Electrolyte Disorders.-
Chapter 20 Avoiding Complications During Apheresis.-
Chapter 21 Infections.-
Part IV Autoimmune Disorders.-
Chapter 22 Neurological Diseases.-
Chapter 23 Dermatological Disorders.-
Chapter 24 Kidney Diseases.-
Chapter 25 Malignant Rheumatoid Arthritis and Collagen Diseases.-
Chapter 26 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.-
Chapter 27 Antiphospholipid Syndrome.-
Chapter 28 ANCA-Associated Vasculitis.-
Chapter 29 Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis.-
Chapter 30 Red Blood Cell Alloimmunization in Pregnancy.-
Chapter 31 Multiple Myeloma.-
Chapter 32 Dilated Cardiomyopathy.-
Part V Pathogens with Large Molecular Weight.-
Chapter 33 Low Density Lipoprotein Apheresis.-
Chapter 34 Endotoxin Absorption Therapy.-
Part VI Diseases Necessary to Supply Coagulation Factors.-
Chapter 35 Liver Disease.-
Chapter 36 Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and Thrombotic Microangiopathy.-
Part VII Apheresis in Inflammatory Disorder.-
Chapter 37 Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.-
Part VIII Apheresis in Toxicology.-
Chapter 38 Drug Intoxication.-
Part IX Apheresis in Transplantation.-
Chapter 39 Living Related Kidney Transplantation.-
Chapter 40 Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation.-
Part X Pediatric Apheresis.-
Chapter 41 Apheresis in Children.
