UID:
almahu_9949599150702882
Umfang:
VI, 292 p. 25 illus.
,
online resource.
Ausgabe:
1st ed. 2023.
ISBN:
9783031414138
Inhalt:
This concise book serves as a practical primer for the care of patients with primary brain tumors. Divided into two major sections, the first provides chapters with key information for each major brain tumor type. This includes basic information about etiology, epidemiology, clinical features, pathology, imaging, diagnostic workup, and treatment. The second section of the book features chapters that delve into supportive care management with specifics about management for each of the major conditions. This includes tumor-related epilepsy, venous thromboembolism in brain tumor patients, and corticosteroid management and toxicity. Detailed and clinically-focused information about chemotherapy regimens, dosing, monitoring, management of toxicities and patient education are also provided. Brain Tumors is a quick resource in the inpatient setting or in the clinic and educational resource to help new providers in the neuro-oncology field with the accumulated knowledge of clinicians with practical experience. .
Anmerkung:
Malignant Gliomas -- Diffuse Astrocytoma -- Oligodendroglioma -- .Diffuse Midline Glioma -- Meningioma -- Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma -- Medulloblastoma -- Ependymal Tumors -- Brain Edema and Corticosteroid Toxicity -- Tumor-related epilepsy -- Treatment and Prevention of Venous Thrombo-embolism -- Management of Neurocognitive Symptoms -- Chemotherapy-related toxicities and management -- Radiation-related toxicities and management -- Neurosurgical Complications in Brain Tumor Patients -- Treatment of Older Patients with Brain Tumors -- Palliative care.
In:
Springer Nature eBook
Weitere Ausg.:
Printed edition: ISBN 9783031414121
Weitere Ausg.:
Printed edition: ISBN 9783031414145
Sprache:
Englisch
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-031-41413-8
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41413-8
