Stroke / edited by Kevin M. Barrett, James F. Meschia.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Barrett, Kevin M.

Meschia, James F.

Series:

Neurology in practice

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cerebrovascular disease.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (178 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Bedside evaluation of the acute stroke patient / Bryan J. Eckerle and Andrew M. Southerland

Neurovascular imaging of the acute stroke patient / Karthik Arcot, Jason M. Johnson, Michael H. Lev and Albert J. Yoo

Treatment of acute ischemic stroke / Nader Antonios and Scott Silliman

Diagnosis of stroke mechanisms and secondary prevention / Kelly D. Flemming

Treatment of hemorrhagic stroke / Andreas H. Kramer

Prevention and management of post-stroke complications / Raid G. Ossi

Post-stroke recovery / Samir R. Balagaje and Andrew R. Butler

Telemedicine networks and remote evaluation of the acute stroke patient / Bart M. Demaerschalk.

Notes:

Two columns to the page.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-78539-321-9

1-118-56073-6

1-299-15958-3

1-118-56041-8

OCLC:

827208003