Catastrophic Neurologic Disorders in the Emergency Department

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Книга Catastrophic Neurologic Disorders in the Emergency Department Catastrophic Neurologic Disorders in the Emergency DepartmentКниги English литература Автор: Eelco F.M. Wijdicks Год издания: 2004 Формат: pdf Издат.:Oxford University Press Страниц: 344 Размер: 31,3 ISBN: 0195168801 Язык: Английский0 (голосов: 0) Оценка:Review". . . Wijdicks offers an interesting and very practical insight of neurology in the emergency room . . . an excellent source of inspiration for teaching. All the doctors (from students to consultants) who have to walk through an emergency department should have this book on their bookshelves." --Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and PsychiatryProduct DescriptionMayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN. Provides new focus on the evaluation of presenting symptoms and highlights 'red flags' setting priorities and direction of desired clinical approach. Various neurologic disorders are discussed in detail. Includes a new chapter on forensic neurology. Previous edition: c2000. DNLM: Nervous System Diseases--diagnosis.

Author(s): Eelco F.M. Wijdicks
Edition: 2
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Year: 2004

Language: English
Commentary: 29721
Pages: 344

Contents......Page 14
Part I: Evaluation of Presenting Symptoms Indicating Urgency......Page 16
1. Short of Breath......Page 18
2. Can't Walk or Stand......Page 27
3. See Nothing, See Double, See Shapes and Images......Page 32
4. Spinning......Page 41
5. Twitching and Spasms......Page 45
6. A Terrible Headache......Page 51
7. Confused and Febrile......Page 58
Part II: Evaluation and Management of Evolving Catastrophes in the Neuraxis......Page 66
8. Altered Arousal and Coma......Page 68
9. Brain Edema......Page 109
10. Status Epilepticus and Recurrent Seizures......Page 121
11. Acute Obstructive Hydrocephalus......Page 136
12. Acute Spinal Cord Compression......Page 147
Part III: Catastrophic Neurologic Disorders Due to Specific Causes......Page 170
13. Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage......Page 172
14. Intracerebral Hematomas......Page 192
15. Major Ischemic Stroke Syndromes......Page 214
16. Acute Bacterial Infections of the Central Nervous System......Page 246
17. Acute Encephalitis......Page 260
18. Acute White Matter Diseases......Page 278
19. Traumatic Brain and Spine Injury......Page 295
20. Forensic Neurologic Injury......Page 318
A......Page 330
B......Page 331
C......Page 332
D......Page 334
F......Page 335
H......Page 336
I......Page 337
M......Page 338
N......Page 339
P......Page 340
S......Page 341
V......Page 343
X......Page 344