Stroke / Michael G. Hennerici [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hennerici, Michael G.

Contributor:

Hennerici, M. (Michael)

Series:

Oxford neurology library.

Oxford neurology library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cerebrovascular disease.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (195 pages) : illustrations, tables, maps.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, England : Oxford University Press, 2012.

Summary:

This resource highlights the importance of stroke, its diagnosis, the problems of its misdiagnosis, and current thoughts on its pathogenesis, acute treatment and rehabilitation, as well as prevention. The book will serve as an invaluable quick reference for GPs, neurologists, cardiologists, geriatricians, trainees, and specialist nurses.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Preface

Foreword

Abbreviations

Section A: Epidemiology, pathophysiology and phenomenology

1 Epidemiology

2 Primary prevention

3 Pathophysiology and cellular mechanisms

4 Phenomenology of ischaemic stroke

5 Phenomenology of intracerebral haemorrhage

6 Phenomenology of subarachnoid haemorrhage and cerebral venous thrombosis

Section B: Diagnosis and diagnostic instruments

7 Clinical diagnosis

8 Imaging in acute stroke

9 Stroke subtype classi. cation

Section C: Acute stroke management and treatment

10 Management of acute stroke

11 Specific treatment of acute ischaemic stroke

12 Specific treatment of intracerebral haemorrhage

13 Specific treatment of subarachnoid haemorrhage and cerebral venous thrombosis

Section D: Secondary prevention, recovery and rehabilitation

14 Secondary prevention

15 Recovery and rehabilitation

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-173965-0

0-19-150229-4

OCLC:

868043860