Tough Calls in Acute Neurology

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ISBN: 9780750674669

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A case-based collection of monographs on the most complex matters in acute neurology, this book provides thoughtful analysis of the topics by experts in the field. Careful and critical review of available evidence is combined with the practical opinion of the authors. The decision-making process is expounded in all its science and art, and clinically relevant conclusions are realised for each case presented.

Focused clinical descriptions of the unlimited dilemmas and tough calls encountered in the practice of neurology. This book is a collection of discussions and criticisms revolving around these decisions that are very difficult to make.

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Brand Butterworth-Heinemann

Reference 37143

EAN13 9780750674669

ISBN 9780750674669

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Publication date: 2004
Issue number: 1
Cover: hard cover
Pages count: 384
Dimensions (mm): 178 x 254
Weight (g): 1012

I. Tough Calls in Clinical Diagnosis

Chapter 1:: Found Comatose

Chapter 2:: Acute Neuro-ophthalmologic Conditions

Chapter 3:: Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus

Chapter 4:: Movement Disorder Emergencies

Chapter 5:: The Febrile Agitated Immunosuppressed Patient

Chapter 6:: Thunderclap Headache

II. Tough Calls in Procedures

Chapter 7:: When to Intubate Critically Ill Neurological Patients

Chapter 8:: When to use Hyperventilation, Mannitol, or Corticosteroids to Reduce Increased Intracranial Pressure from Cerebral Edema

Chapter 9:: When to Consider Emergency Interventional Procedures

Chapter 10:: When and How to Monitor Acute Brain Injury

III. Tough Calls in Major Disease Categories

Chapter 11:: Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Before General or Vascular Surgery

Chapter 12:: Management of Incidental Aneurysms and Vascular Malformations

Chapter 13:: Recurrent Cerebral Infarcts

Chapter 14:: Intracranial Hemorrhage in Patients Using Warfarin

Chapter 15:: Spinal Epidural Metastases

Chapter 16:: Surgery for Intracerebral Hematoma

Chapter 17:: Chemotherapy for Brain Tumors

Chapter 18:: Acute Poisoning from Tropical Fish

Chapter 19:: Crisis in Myasthenia Gravis

Chapter 20:: Fulminant White Matter Disease

Chapter 21:: The Unstable Spine after Trauma

Chapter 22:: The Clinical Diversity of Traumatic Head Injury

Chapter 23:: Withholding and Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Treatment

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