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McWilliams, Bruce G. Picking the right unit trust: With PEP secrets. London: Pitman, 1997.
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Chapman, John W. M. Richard Sorge, the GRU and the Pacific War. GB Folkestone: Amsterdam University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5117/9781912961085.
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Sorge’s activities between 1930 and 1942 have tended to be lauded as those of a superlative human intelligence operator and the Soviet Union’s GRU (Soviet military intelligence unit) as the optimum of spy-masters. Although it was unusual for a great deal of inside knowledge to be obtained from the Japanese side, most attention has always been paid on the German side to the roles played by representatives of the German Army in Japan. This book, supported by extensive notes and a bibliography, by contrast, highlights the friendly relations between Sorge and Paul Wenneker, German naval attaché in Japan from 1932 to 1937 and 1940–45. Wenneker, from extensive and expanding contacts inside the Japanese Navy (and also concealed contacts with the Japanese Army) supplied Sorge with key information on the depth of rivalry between the Japanese armed services.
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McWilliams, Bruce. Investors Guide to Picking the Right Unit Trust (FT). Financial Times Prentice Hall, 1997.
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Afflerbach, Beers etc. Scott Foresman Reading for Florida Grade 2 Unit 3 (New Beginnings: Side by Side). Scott Foresman, 2002.
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Sherman, Janine H. My Side of the Mountain: A Unit Plan (Litplans on CD). Teachers Pet Pubns Inc, 2000.
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The Funny Side - Teacher's SourceBook (Literacy Place, Grade 4 - Unit 4). Scholastic, 1996.
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Housel, Debra J. A Guide for Using My Side of the Mountain in the Classroom (Literature Unit). Teacher Created Resources, 2004.
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Amabile-Cuevas, Carlos F. Antibiotic Resistance: From Molecular Basics to Therapeutic Options (Medical Intelligence Unit). Springer, 1997.
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Amabile-Cuevas, Carlos F. Antibiotic Resistance: From Molecular Basics to Therapeutic Options (Medical Intelligence Unit). Landes Bioscience, 1996.
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Amabile-Cuevas, Carlos F. Antibiotic Resistance: From Molecular Basics to Therapeutic Options (Medical Intelligence Unit Series). Landes Bioscience, 1997.
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Staff, Scholastic. Literacy-At-Work Book: Reading and Writing Practice; The Funny Side, Creative Expression. Sometimes Humor is the Best Way to Communicate (Grade 4, Unit 4) [Annotated Teacher's Edition]. Scholastic Inc, 1996.
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Michelson, Kelly N., and Joel E. Frader. Supportive and End-of-Life Care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199918027.003.0020.
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Providing supportive end-of-life care is an essential component of critical care. Intensivists require excellent communication skills to convey painful information in a compassionate manner and to assist families in making difficult decisions. Both aggressive life-supporting treatment and care following a decision to withdraw or withhold life-support require attention to providing adequate comfort care, including relief of pain, anxiety, delirium, agitation, nausea, and other gastrointestinal complaints. Understanding the use of a variety of drugs, including their interactions and side effects, as well as nonpharmacological therapies, is essential. Following a decision to withdraw life support, intensivists should develop a plan that is clear to other care providers and families, minimizes further interventions, and provides as much privacy as possible. After a child dies, numerous tasks must be completed; most important among them are offering parents an opportunity for follow-up support and giving involved staff members time to gather their thoughts and feelings.
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Dalal, Reeshad S., and Nichelle Carpenter. The Other Side of the Coin?: Similarities and Differences Between Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Counterproductive Work Behavior. Edited by Philip M. Podsakoff, Scott B. Mackenzie, and Nathan P. Podsakoff. Oxford University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190219000.013.4.
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This chapter examines the relationship between two important forms of job performance: organizational citizenship behavior and counterproductive work behavior. There are several reasons (e.g., construct definitions, relationships with antecedents) to suspect that these two constructs are strongly negatively related, perhaps even opposite ends of a single behavioral continuum. However, empirical results demonstrate a relationship that is typically weakly to moderately negative and occasionally even positive. We discuss theory and empirical results (where possible, meta-analytic) at not just the traditional between-person level of analysis but also the within-person and between-unit levels. Our review suggests several important future research opportunities at the traditional between-person level (e.g., a pressing need for more and better theory). Yet, in our view, the most exciting research opportunities exist at the within-person level. Overall, the relationship between citizenship and counterproductive behavior promises to remain a vibrant and influential area of research for the foreseeable future.
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Wijdicks, Eelco F. M., and Sarah L. Clark. Pain Management. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190684747.003.0004.
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Adequate pain control has a high priority. In any acute neurologic pain syndrome it must be assumed that pain management is possible, effective, and simple; unfortunately, most patients in pain have been poorly managed. The pharmacopeia of pain management is growing and changing and several trends have been noted. Pain is underreported in the intensive care unit and should be treated when indicated. Acetaminophen is often the first agent used in pain management. Next are weak narcotic analgesics which could have less severe side effects than stronger opioid analgesics. This chapter discusses types of pain in the neurosciences intensive care unit and specific pharmacologic approaches.
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Dearman, J. Andrew. Genesis 2. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190246488.003.0010.
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The creation account in Genesis 2 contains an etiology of marriage and family and is also part of the larger introduction in Genesis 1–3 to the later (literarily speaking) habitable world outside the Garden of Eden. The characteristics of the etiological account are first explored, noting the concluding emphasis that Adam and Eve form a kinship unit through a one-flesh union. This account is briefly compared to Genesis 1:1–2:3, which is also an account of creation, and it is suggested that the narrative in Genesis 2 functions as an elaboration of the previous account, now that they are placed side-by-side. The continuation of the account in Genesis 3 interprets human mortality outside the Garden of Eden, along with indications that God will continue a relationship with the human community.
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Wijdicks, Eelco F. M., and Sarah L. Clark. Vasopressors and Inotropes. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190684747.003.0012.
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Vasopressors and inotropes are used in the neurosciences intensive care unit to treat hypotension and to augment blood pressure. Hypotension can be attributed to abnormal cardiac output, abnormal intravascular volume or abnormal systemic vascular resistance. Vasopressors are needed to manage hemodynamic augmentation in patients with severe cerebral vasospasm and aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, in patients with critical carotid or basilar artery stenosis producing marginal blood flow, or when patients are maintained in drug-induced comas. The main incentive is to maintain adequate perfusion pressure to the brain and vital organs, particularly the kidneys. This chapter provides the essentials of management of these complex drugs and how to avoid unintended side effects.
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Wijdicks, Eelco F. M., and Sarah L. Clark. Fluid Therapy. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190684747.003.0014.
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Administration of intravenous fluids for maintenance and the more consequential fluid resuscitation are common therapeutic interventions in the neurosciences intensive care unit. Intravenous fluids are provided to ensure adequate hydration because acutely ill neurologic patients often cannot swallow safely. There is a reason to use certain types of fluids and certain measures to maintain an adequate fluid balance specifically in patients admitted to the neurosciences ICU. This chapter covers the regulation of fluid status and the effect of certain fluids on intravascular volume. Daily fluid requirements and the best methods of resuscitation are discussed. The chapter also outlines fluid solutions and the infusion rate associated with different techniques. The side effects of large-volume resuscitation are emphasized.
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Beach, Scott R., and Theodore A. Stern. Antidepressants in critical illness. Oxford University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199600830.003.0044.
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), and atypical antidepressants are considered first-line agents for depression in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting, and are preferred over older antidepressants due to their more benign side effect profile and tolerability. This chapter reviews the literature on the use of antidepressants in the ICU. Common side effects of SSRIs include insomnia and gastrointestinal discomfort, while citalopram may uniquely cause prolongation of the QTc interval. All SSRIs carry a risk for the development of serotonin syndrome following overdose. SNRIs are similar to SSRIs in their side effect profile, although they are more likely to cause hypertension. Mirtazapine is strongly associated with sedation and weight gain. Stimulants may also be used to treat depression in the medically ill, and can be particularly effective in treating apathy, low energy, and loss of appetite. Monotherapy is typically the initial treatment strategy and low doses are generally recommended in the ICU setting. Efficacy may not be apparent for up to 8 weeks. Patients who have been taking an antidepressant prior to their arrival in the ICU should continue on the medication so as to prevent discontinuation syndrome. Delirium may warrant cessation of the antidepressant and potentially dangerous medication interactions also need to be evaluated. At present, there is no evidence to suggest that an antidepressant should be initiated after a significant physical or emotional trauma.
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Wijdicks, Eelco F. M., and Sarah L. Clark. Antihypertensives and Antiarrhythmics. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190684747.003.0013.
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Acute brain injury can precipitate a hypertensive response, which for the most part is the result of stress-induced, increased sympathetic activity. Acute stroke with hypertension may not be a response but more often a prior, untreated hypertension or a patient with no access to medication. This hypertensive response may wane quickly, and aggressive treatment of these temporary surges in blood pressure could have unwanted consequences. Important characteristics of most antihypertensive drugs used in the neurosciences intensive care unit are cost, having a rapid onset with a short duration of action, and having a low incidence of adverse side effects. Many of the antiarrhythmic drugs also have antihypertensive effects, so these drug classes are best combined in one chapter. This chapter discusses blood pressure targets, the most appropriate antihypertensive medications to use for acute management, and clinically relevant cardiac arrhythmias and their treatment.
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O’Dwyer, Michael, and David Watson. Pathophysiology and management of thyroid disorders in the critically ill. Oxford University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199600830.003.0263.
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Although overt thyroid disease as a primary admission diagnosis to an intensive care unit is uncommon, failure to recognize and adequately manage this condition can have fatal consequences. Hyperthyroidism is usually manifested by signs and symptoms of an exaggerated sympathomimetic response. In its most severe forms, a thyroid storm will necessitate a multimodal treatment. Although robust evidence is lacking, radiographic contrast dyes containing iodine are becoming popular as a first-line treatment. Hypothyroidism can similarly present as a diagnostic dilemma, particularly in the elderly. Management is difficult with little consensus as to the optimal pharmacological approach. Treatment should be individually tailored, while remaining vigilant for the unwanted side effect of treatment with thyroid hormones. In contrast, sick euthyroid syndrome is commonly observed in the critically ill. A sound understanding of the action of thyroid hormones in health and in the critically ill will benefit clinicians in recognizing these disorders and also in guiding their management in an area where significant variability remains in therapeutic approaches.
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Keogh, Karina A. Vasculitis in the critically ill. Oxford University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199600830.003.0277.
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The vasculitic syndromes are a heterogeneous group of rare disorders characterized by degrees of inflammation and necrosis of blood vessels with a wide variety of clinical manifestations. Intensive care treatment is most commonly required for vasculitis involving small blood vessels, including capillaries. Involvement of these vessels in the lung causes alveolar haemorrhage, which may lead to respiratory failure. In the kidneys it may cause glomerulonephritis leading to renal failure. Severe cardiac, neurological, and gastrointestinal manifestions can also be seen. Non-vasculitic manifestations may also be present, such as pulmonary nodules secondary to granulomatous inflammation in granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Diagnosis is based primarily on history and physical exam in conjunction with radiographic and serological testing. Intensive care unit admission is typically secondary to end organ damage due to inflammation, or because of side effects from the cytotoxic therapies, particularly infection. Treatment of vasculitis includes supportive management in conjunction with immunosuppression. Standard treatment of severe disease consists of corticosteroids and cytotoxic drugs.
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Sternbach, Marion. Apheresis in the ICU. Oxford University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199600830.003.0268.
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This chapter describes therapeutic plasma exchange, as well as cytapheresis for hyperleukocytosis and essential thrombocythemia, as well as harvesting haematological stem cells (HSC) for transplantation. Instrumentation and techniques are mostly density centrifugation, much less column adsorption for antibodies or membrane filtration for noxious molecules. Pathophysiology of apheresis is dealt with in great detail with emphasis on prevention and treatment of side effects, much more critical in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting. Main manifestations are: hypocalcaemia due to chelation by anticoagulants, hypo- and less hypervolaemia, allergic reactions to sedimenting and volume replacement starches or plasma, depletion of coagulation factors, vitamin K, immunoglobulins, lymphocytes with long lifespan and platelets. Wash-out of drugs for comorbid or underlying conditions occurs inadvertently. Main indications for plasma exchange are thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)/haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) with plasma or cryo-poor supernatant (based on RCT), hyperviscosity syndromes, post-transfusion purpura (PTP) and auto-immune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA), where all other treatments have failed. In cold agglutinin disease, cryoglobulinaemia, coagulation factor inhibitors and ABO incompatible HSC transplants, plasmapheresis has proven useful. Myeloma with renal failure does not seem to benefit significantly from plasma exchange (randomized controlled trials proven).
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Pollard, Brian J. Muscle relaxants in critical illness. Oxford University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199600830.003.0047.
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The place of neuromuscular blocking agents in the intensive care unit (ICU) has changed markedly over the last 20 years. Originally regarded as a mainstay of the process of ‘sedation’, they are now only used for specific indications. The principal disadvantage is probably the difficulty in neurological assessment when a muscle relaxant is used coupled with the increased risk of awareness, because inadequate sedation will be masked. Of the available agents, the intermediate acting ones are the most popular. The degree of relaxation can be readily controlled and they have few side effects. In the presence of renal and/or hepatic disease atracurium or cisatracurium are preferred. Succinylcholine is only used for securing the airway due to its very rapid onset of action. Rocuronium given in a higher dose also possesses a rapid onset in situations when succinylcholine might be contraindicated. When using a muscle relaxant, its effect should always be monitored with a simple train of four pattern of stimulation from a hand-held nerve stimulator. This will ensure that an adequate and not excessive block is secured. If a more rapid reversal is required then a dose of neostigmine with glycopyrrolate may be used. Alternatively, if rocuronium is the relaxant in use then the new agent sugammadex is effective.
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Beydon, Laurent, and Flavie Duc. Inhalational anaesthetic agents in critical illness. Oxford University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199600830.003.0046.
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Inhalational anaesthetic agents have limited applications in the intensive care unit (ICU), as their delivery requires specific equipment, which are not routinely available. Sevoflurane and isoflurane are the two agents eligible for this purpose. They both show good clinical tolerance and versatility, but may raise cerebral blood flow above 1 minimum alveolar concentration. This property makes them unsuitable for sedation in patients suffering from acute brain injury. Sevoflurane is known to be partly metabolized via the cytochrome pathway in inorganic fluoride. This latter accumulates in a dose- and time-dependent manner, especially in a closed circuit with soda lime. However, no clinical renal injury has been proven, despite several studies reporting on sevoflurane in ICUs. A fresh gas flow above 2 L/min is required to limit inorganic fluoride build-up. Halogenates have been proven to allow efficient sedation in ICU patients for up to several days. They may be considered as therapeutic agents especially in refractory status asthmaticus. Insufficient data exist to recommend halogenates to treat status epilepticus. Nitrous oxide, in 50% oxygen, may serve to allow sedation/analgesia for short and moderately procedures. Xenon, an inert gas that discloses anaesthetic properties with extremely fast onset and recovery, and also has no haemodynamic side effects remains confined to the operating theatre. It requires specific anaesthetic machines and is, at present, too expensive to represent a routine inhalational anaesthetic agent.
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Winyard, Paul. Human kidney development. Edited by Adrian Woolf. Oxford University Press, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199592548.003.0343.
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The kidneys perform diverse functions including excretion of nitrogenous waste products, homeostasis of water, electrolytes and acid–base balance, and hormone secretion. The simplest functional unit within the kidneys is the nephron, which consists of specialized segments from glomerulus, through proximal tubule, loop of Henle, and distal tubule. Human nephrogenesis starts with two stages of transient kidneys, termed the pronephros and mesonephros, and ends with development of a permanent organ from the metanephros on each side. The latter consists of just a few hundred cells when it is formed in the fifth week of pregnancy but progresses to a nephron endowment of between 0.6 to 1.3 million by the time nephrogenesis is completed at 32–36 weeks of gestation. Key events during this process include outgrowth of the epithelial ureteric bud from the mesonephric duct, interactions between the bud and the metanephric blastema (a specific region of mesenchyme) that cause the bud to branch and mesenchyme to condense, epithelialization of the mesenchyme to form proximal parts of the nephron, and differentiation of segment specific cells. Molecular control of these events is being unpicked with data from human genetic syndromes and animal models, and this chapter highlights several of the most important factors/systems involved. Increased understanding of development is not just relevant to congenital kidney malformations, but may also be important in designing rational therapies for diseases of the mature kidney where recapitulation of developmental pathways is common.