Tough Calls in Acute Neurology
By Alejandro Rabinstein, MD and Eelco F. M. Wijdicks, MD, PhD, FACP
Approx. 384 pages, Copyright 2004
Description
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.
Key Features
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.
Table of Contents
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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