Neurological emergencies / edited by R.A.C. Hughes.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hughes, R. A. C. (Richard Anthony Cranmer)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neurological emergencies.

Medical emergencies.

Central Nervous System--injuries.

Central Nervous System Diseases--diagnosis.

Central Nervous System Diseases--therapy.

Emergencies.

Medical Subjects:

Central Nervous System--injuries.

Central Nervous System Diseases--diagnosis.

Central Nervous System Diseases--therapy.

Emergencies.

Physical Description:

xi, 479 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

London : BMJ Books, 2003.

Summary:

Since its birth as a series of articles in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry this book has moved into four editions, attesting to its lasting quality as an authoritative introduction to the major neurological emergencies. It is not just a basic reference for physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons and psychiatrists in training. It has also become a standard text for emergency departments, with its comprehensive yet concise discussions of immediate management. This edition has brought the book right up to date with emphasis on the evidence base for management, including reference to the relevant systematic reviews. With the use of helpful summary boxes, this information -- contributed by internationally respected leaders in their specialties -- is quick to access in the clinical situation.

Contents:

1 Medical coma / David Bates 1

2 Traumatic brain injury / Peter JD Andrews 34

3 Acute stroke / R Davenport, M Dennis 67

4 Delirium / S Turner, S Lewis 101

5 Acute behaviour disturbances and their management / GG Lloyd, J Pimm 130

6 Tonic-clonic status epilepticus / Simon Shorvon, Matthew Walker 155

7 Raised intracranial pressure / JD Pickard, M Czosnyka, LA Steiner 188

8 Management of subarachnoid haemorrhage / Thomas A Kopitnik, Carol Croft, Shawn Moore, Jonathan A White 247

9 Cerebral infection / J Greig, MJ Wood 296

10 Acute spinal cord compression / J Brown, RA Johnston 345

11 Acute neuromuscular respiratory paralysis / RAC Hughes, A McLuckie 377

12 Acute visual loss / Shirley H Wray 408

13 Criteria for diagnosing brain stem death / MD O'Brien 437.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0727917749

OCLC:

52358617