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Acute Stroke Care
About this book
You have just encountered a possible stroke patient. You ask yourself: what should I do first? How do I know it is a stroke? Is it too late to reverse the damage? This book provides integral assistance in answering these critical questions. All content is arranged in chronological order, covering all considerations in assessing and treating patients in the emergency room, stroke unit, and rehabilitation facilities. This new edition offers readers the latest information on stroke treatment, and features brand new chapters on stroke radiology, endovascular therapy, the uncommon causes of stroke, cerebral venous thrombosis, stroke prevention, and the transition to outpatient care. The comprehensive set of appendices contains useful reference information, including dosage algorithms, conversion factors, and stroke scales.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-title page
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface to the Third Edition
- List of Abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Stroke in the Emergency Department
- Chapter 2 What to Do First
- Chapter 3 Ischemic Stroke
- Chapter 4 Stroke Radiology
- Chapter 5 Intravenous Thrombolysis
- Chapter 6 Endovascular Therapy
- Chapter 7 Neurological Deterioration in Acute Ischemic Stroke
- Chapter 8 Ischemic Stroke Etiology and Secondary Prevention
- Chapter 9 Transient Ischemic Attack
- Chapter 10 Less Common Causes of Stroke
- Chapter 11 Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Chapter 12 Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Chapter 13 Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Chapter 14 Organization of Stroke Care
- Chapter 15 Stroke Rehabilitation
- Chapter 16 Transition to Outpatient Stroke Care
- Appendix 1 IV tPA Dosing Chart
- Appendix 2 Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound
- Appendix 3 Medical Complications
- Appendix 4 Brainstem Syndromes
- Appendix 5 Anatomy of Cerebral Vasculature
- Appendix 6 Brain Death Criteria
- Appendix 7 Stroke Assessment Scales
- Further In-Depth Reading
- Index