Editors
Hemanshu Prabhakar , Indu Kapoor and Charu Mahajan
Clinical Synopsis of COVID-19
Evolving and Challenging
1st ed. 2020
Editors
Hemanshu Prabhakar
Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Indu Kapoor
Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Charu Mahajan
Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
ISBN 978-981-15-8680-4 e-ISBN 978-981-15-8681-1
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8681-1
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Preface
Coronavirus disease is the latest pandemic that has affected humans. The disease has manifested itself in several forms and is now the focus of research worldwide.
In this book, we have tried covering all clinical aspects of the coronavirus disease. The volume includes topics related to basic sciences, such as the virology and pathophysiology of the disease. Chapters related to the symptomatology of the disease and making diagnosis have been included. Chapters related to the preparation of the healthcare workers to deal with coronavirus disease have also been included. Anesthetic and intensive care management of coronavirus disease victims is of vast importance, and so chapters covering these issues have also been included. As this pandemic has taken many lives across the world, issues have been raised regarding disposal of bodies of the victims. Therefore, a chapter dealing with this issue has been included, which will throw light on ethical aspects. Special considerations have been given in a chapter to patient population such as geriatrics, pediatrics, and pregnant women.
The book will be useful for trainees and clinicians in any field of medicine. It would be very useful for residents and fellows pursuing their courses in emergency medicine, anesthesia, and critical care. Fellows, resident doctors, postgraduates, and even undergraduates would be benefited by this book. With contributions from renowned authors from across the globe, this book would be a ready reckoner in clinical practice of physicians from varied specialities.
Hemanshu Prabhakar
Indu Kapoor
Charu Mahajan
New Delhi, India New Delhi, India New Delhi, India
Acknowledgments
We wish to acknowledge the support and the administration of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (India), for allowing us to carry out this academic task.
We thank Professor Arvind Chaturvedi, Head of Department of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care at AIIMS, New Delhi, for his support and encouragement. We also thank the staff in the department for their support.
Special thanks are due to the team at Springer Dr. Naren Aggarwal, Gaurav Singh, Saanthi Shankhararaman and all those involved in this project.
Hemanshu Prabhakar
Charu Mahajan
Indu Kapoor
Contents
Indu Kapoor , Hemanshu Prabhakar and Charu Mahajan
Vishwendra Singh , Ankur Luthra , Rajeev Chauhan and Shyam C. Meena
Piyush Srivastava and Nidhi Gupta
Vasudha Singhal
Caroline Der-Nigoghossian , Alana Ciolek and Taylor Chuich
Federico Bilotta , Luca Titi , Francesco De Lazzaro and Francesco Pugliese
F. Alessandri , G. Giordano , E. Magnanimi and F. Bilotta
Cristiane Tavares , Rachel Emy Straus Takahashi and Carlos Viana Poyares Jardim
Aman Mahajan and Charu Mahajan
Cedric P. Van Dijck , Abhijit V. Lele and Rajen Nathwani
Vibha Mahendra and Shobana Murugan
Malini Mahendra , Vibha Mahendra and Shobana Murugan
Shobana Murugan and Jayanth Rajan
Gentle Sunder Shrestha and Saurabh Pradhan
Jaya Wanchoo
Vanitha Rajagopalan and Hemanshu Prabhakar
About the Editors
Indu Kapoor
is Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. She received her training in neuroanesthesia at the same institute. Dr. Kapoor has a special interest in evidence-based practice in neuroanesthesia. She has several publications in national and international journals to her credit and has written numerous chapters for various national and international books. She is also a reviewer of national and international journals and a review author for the Cochrane Collaboration. She is a recipient of many awards. Additionally, she is a member of various national societies and has been an invited faculty member at various national conferences. She is an editor of several books on the subject of neuroanesthesia and neurocritical care.
Charu Mahajan
is Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. After completing MD in Anesthesia, she completed DM in neuroanesthesia at AIIMS and later joined AIIMS as a faculty member. She has over a decade of research experience and has received various awards for scientific presentations. She has several publications in various national and international journals, edited several books, and authored chapters in many books. She is a reviewer for the Cochrane Collaboration. Dr. Mahajan is also a member of various scientific societies and is a reviewer for several reputable scientific journals.
Hemanshu Prabhakar
is a Professor in the Department of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. He received his training in neuroanesthesia and completed his PhD in the same institute. He is the first Indian to be awarded the degree of PhD in Neuroanesthesia in the country. He is a recipient of the AIIMS Excellence Award 2012 for his notable contribution to academia and has published over 250 papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals. Dr. Prabhakar is a reviewer for various national and international journals and is also a review author for the Cochrane Collaboration. He has special interest in evidence-based practice of neuroanesthesia. Dr. Prabhakar is a member of various national and international neuroanesthesia societies and is past secretary of the Indian Society of Neuroanesthesia and Critical Care. He is an invited speaker for various national and international conferences. He is on the editorial board of the