Overview

This comprehensive and up-to-date book covers the common emergencies in neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry. Chapters examine a variety of neurological emergencies, and offer pragmatic approaches to treatment and management. High-quality tables, figures, and algorithms supplement expertly written text, and provide readers with clear, rapid answers in an easily accessible format. Additionally, the book includes discussions on less common conditions, and incorporates specific methods for treating specific populations, such as pregnant women and transplant patients.  Neurological Emergencies: A Practical Approach is a go-to reference for all medical professions working in emergency treatment settings, and will increase their ability to better care for patients with acute neurological diseases.

Full Product Details

Author:   Alejandro A. Rabinstein
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Weight:   0.942kg
ISBN:  

9783030280710

ISBN 10:   3030280713
Pages:   390
Publication Date:   12 December 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Acute coma: Approach and management.- Status epilepticus and other epilepsy urgencies.- Emergent and urgent headaches.- Neuro-otologic emergencies.- Neuro-ophthalmologic urgencies and emergencies.- Neuro-oncologic emergencies.- Infections of central nervous system: Emergencies.- Acute Neuromuscular Respiratory Failure.- Intraparenchymal hemorrhage.- Subarachnoid hemorrhage.- Traumatic brain injury.- Traumatic spinal cord and spine injury.- Neurological Emergencies from recreational substances.- Neurological Emergencies from prescription drugs.- Emergencies of demyelinating diseases.- Movement disorders emergencies.- Psychiatric emergencies.- Sleep disorders emergencies.- Neurologic emergencies in transplant patients.- Neurologic emergencies in pregnant patients.- Acute ischemic stroke.- Acute cerebral venous stroke.

Reviews

This book is written for residents and fellows of various disciplines, but can include medical students, physicians, nurse practitioners, PAs, and other healthcare providers in neurology, the ER, or critical care. ... This is a great book to read about acute neurological emergencies. Readers will get a big picture and can then go on for more thorough reading of other books. (Ram Krishna Saha, Doody's Book Reviews, April 10, 2020)

Author Information

Alejandro A. Rabinstein, MDProfessor of NeurologyMayo Clinic College of MedicineMedical Director, Neuroscience ICURochester, MN

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