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Author:   Eelco FM Wijdicks (Prof, Prof, Mayo Clinic)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 10.20cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9780190602086

ISBN 10:   0190602082
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   26 May 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF RECOGNITION OF CRITICALLY ILL NEUROLOGIC PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Chapter 1 The Presenting Neurologic Emergency Chapter 2 Criteria of Triage Part II. EVALUATION OF PRESENTING SYMPTOMS INDICATING URGENCY Chapter 3 Confused and Febrile Chapter 4 A Terrible Headache Chapter 5 Blacked Out and Slumped Down Chapter 6 See Nothing, See Double, See Shapes Chapter 7 Spinning Chapter 8 Moving, Jerking, and Spasm Part III. EVALUATION OF PRESENTING SYMPTOMS INDICATING CRITICAL EMERGENCY Chapter 9 Can't Walk or Stand Chapter 10 Short of Breath Chapter 11 Seizing Chapter 12 Comatose Part V. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT OF CRITICALLY ILL NEUROLOGIC PATIENTS IN THE NEUROSCIENCES INTENSIVE CARE UNIT Chapter 15 General Perspectives of Care Chapter 16 Agitation and Pain Chapter 17 Mechanical Ventilation Chapter 18 Nutrition Chapter 19 Volume Status and Blood Pressure Chapter 20 Anticoagulation and Thrombolysis Chapter 21 Fever and Cooling Chapter 22 Increased Intracranial Pressure Part VI. TECHNOLOGIES IN THE NEUROSCIENCES INTENSIVE CARE UNIT Chapter 23 Monitoring Devices Chapter 24 Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound and Neurophysiology Part VII. MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC DISORDERS IN CRITICAL CARE NEUROLOGY Chapter 26 Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Chapter 27 Ganglionic and Lobar Hemorrhages Chapter 28 Cerebellum and Brainstem Hemorrhages Chapter 29 Major Hemispheric Ischemic Stroke Syndromes Chapter 30 Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion Chapter 31 Cerebellar Infarct Chapter 32 Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Chapter 33 Acute Bacterial Meningitis Chapter 34 Brain Abscess Chapter 35 Acute Encephalitis Chapter 36 Acute Spinal Cord Disorders Chapter 37 Acute White Matter Disorders Chapter 38 Acute Obstructive Hydrocephalus Chapter 39 Malignant Brain Tumors Chapter 40 Status Epilepticus Chapter 41 Traumatic Brain Injury Chapter 42 Guillain-Barre Syndrome Chapter 43 Myasthenia Gravis Part VIII. POSTOPERATIVE NEUROSURGICAL AND NEUROINTERVENTIONAL COMPLICATIONS Chapter 44 Complications of Craniotomy and Biopsy Chapter 45 Complications of Carotid Endarterectomy and Stenting Chapter 46 Complications of Interventional Neuroradiology Part IX. EMERGENCY CONSULTS IN THE GENERAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT Chapter 47 Neurology of Transplant Medicine Chapter 48 Neurology of Cardiac and Aortic Surgery Chapter 49 Neurology of Resuscitation Medicine Chapter 50 Neurology of Pregnancy Part X. CRITICAL CARE SUPPORT Chapter 51 Shock Chapter 52 Cardiopulmonary arrest Chapter 53 Acute Kidney Injury Chapter 54 Endocrine Emergencies Part XI. MANAGEMENT OF SYSTEMIC COMPLICATIONS Chapter 55 Management of Pulmonary Complications Chapter 56 Management of Cardiac Complications Chapter 57 Management of Acid-Base Disorders, Sodium and Glucose Handling Chapter 58 Management of Gastrointestinal Complications Chapter 59 Management of Nosocomial Infections Chapter 60 Management of Hematologic Complications and Transfusion Chapter 62 Management of Drug Reactions Part XII. DECISIONS AT THE END OF LIFE AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES Chapter 63 The Diagnosis of Brain Death Chapter 64 Donation after Cardiac Death Chapter 65 Organ Procurement Chapter 66 Ethical and Legal Matters Part XIII. FORMULAS AND SCALES Part XIV. GUIDELINES

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Eelco Wijdicks is Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Chair of the Division of Critical Care Neurology, and Consultant, Neurological Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit, Saint Marys Hospital, Mayo Clinic

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