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PublisherElsevier-Health Sciences Division

ISBN-100750674660

ISBN-139780750674669

eBay Product ID (ePID)6044414

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Number of Pages384 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameTough Calls in Acute Neurology

Publication Year2004

SubjectNeurology

TypeTextbook

AuthorEelco F. M. Wijdicks, Alejandro A. Rabinstein

Subject AreaMedical

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight35.3 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2004-043626

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal616.8

Table Of ContentI. 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 INDEX

SynopsisA case-based collection of monographs on the most complex matter 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 realized 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. This book will have broad appeal to neurologists, residents and neurology specialists Focuses on those clinical problems that represent difficult decision making Readers will benefit from the authors' expertise and knowlege A patient-based approach that is pragmatic and useful for daily practice Evidence based and well referenced Well illustrated and visually appealing., A case-based collection of monographs on the most complex matter 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 realized 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., Written by an international team of experts, this unique reference offers a case-based approach to the most complex issues in acute neurology. From acute poisoning from tropical fish to white matter disease, these experts provide far-reaching answers to the controversies and problems presented in day-to-day clinical practice. Book jacket., 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. This book will have broad appeal to neurologists, residents and neurology specialists Focuses on those clinical problems that represent difficult decision making Readers will benefit from the authors' expertise and knowlege A patient-based approach that is pragmatic and useful for daily practice Evidence based and well referenced Well illustrated and visually appealing.

LC Classification NumberRC346.3.T68 2004