Stroke
Samenvatting
This book considers various topics regarding stroke, including bedside evaluation of the acute stroke patient; neurovascular imaging of the acute stroke patient; treatment of acute ischemic stroke; treatment of hemorrhagic stroke; prevention and management of post–stroke complications; diagnosis of stroke mechanism and secondary stroke prevention; post–stroke recovery; and considerations for very elderly and severely affected stroke patients. Essential reading for neurologists and cardiologists.
Specificaties
Inhoudsopgave
<p>Series Foreword viii</p>
<p>Preface ix</p>
<p>Chapter 1<br />Bedside Evaluation of the Acute Stroke Patient 1<br />Bryan J. Eckerle and Andrew M. Southerland</p>
<p>Chapter 2<br />Neurovascular Imaging of the Acute Stroke Patient 16<br />Karthik Arcot, Jason M. Johnson, Michael H. Lev, and Albert J. Yoo</p>
<p>Chapter 3<br />Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke 37<br />Nader Antonios and Scott Silliman</p>
<p>Chapter 4<br />Diagnosis of Stroke Mechanisms and Secondary Prevention 55<br />Kelly D. Flemming</p>
<p>Chapter 5<br />Treatment of Hemorrhagic Stroke 78<br />Andreas H. Kramer</p>
<p>Chapter 6<br />Prevention and Management of Poststroke Complications 103<br />Raid G. Ossi</p>
<p>Chapter 7<br />Poststroke Recovery 119<br />Samir R. Belagaje and Andrew J. Butler</p>
<p>Chapter 8<br />Telemedicine Networks and Remote Evaluation of the Acute Stroke Patient 137<br />Bart M. Demaerschalk</p>
<p>Chapter 9<br />Appendix: Practical Clinical Stroke Scales 153<br />Kevin M. Barrett and James F. Meschia</p>
<p>Index 159</p>
<p>Color plates are found facing page 22</p>