Decision algorithms for emergency neurology / Giuseppe Micieli, Anna Cavallini, Stefano Ricci, Domenico Consoli, Jonathan A. Edlow, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Micieli, Giuseppe, editor.

Cavallini, A. (Anna), editor.

Ricci, Stefano, 1951- editor.

Consoli, Domenico, Dr., editor.

Edlow, Jonathan A., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neurological emergencies.

Nervous system--Diseases--Diagnosis.

Nervous system.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (631 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, [2021]

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This book adopts a novel approach: procedures: instead of discussing the diagnostic categories of neurological syndromes, it focuses on the symptoms of common neurological presentations (especially in the emergency room or on the ward), and the diagnostic hypotheses that can be validated or rejected case by case as a result. Each chapter covers one of the main symptoms of emergencies in neurology from transient consciousness disturbances to focal deficits, acute muscular disorders, respiratory insufficiency in neurological disorders, headaches, delirium, seizures and epileptic status, para-and tetraplegia, and head trauma, to acute functional disorders and includes tables and figures to allow readers to gain a quick and easy, yet comprehensive overview of the topic. The book guides readers through various scenarios generated by the onset of symptoms, the clinical tools for differential diagnostics, and the principles of acute and post-acute phase therapy, managed by decision algorithms supported by the most recent scientific evidence. The resulting precedural profile created through the collaboration of over 80 specialists in neurology or other disciplines makes this text a valuable tool for neurologists, neurology residents and allied professionals in their daily clinical practice, as well as medical students.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Transient loss of consciousness

Chapter 2. Coma

Chapter 3. Delirium /acute confusional state

Chapter 4. Motor and non-motor epileptic manifestations

Chapter 5. Headache

Chapter 6. Fever and neurological signs

Chapter 7. Acute vision disorders

Chapter 8. Dizziness

Chapter 9. Diagnostic algorithm for patients presenting with acute dizziness: the ATTEST method

Chapter 10. Focal neurological deficits

Chapter 11. Paraplegia and quadriplegia in the emergency room and in intensive care environment

Chapter 12. Head injuries

Chapter 13. Muscle pains, loss of strength and/or sensory disorders

Chapter 14. Emergencies in movement disorders

Chapter 15. Airway and respiratory emergencies in neurological disorders

Chapter 16. Neurological emergencies in pregnancy and puerperium

Chapter 17. Functional disorders in neurological emergencies

Chapter 18. Clinical toxicology in emergency neurology

Chapter 19. Clinical models for neurological emergency.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Other Format:

Print version: Micieli, Giuseppe Decision Algorithms for Emergency Neurology

ISBN:

9783030512767

3030512762

OCLC:

1225553831

Access Restriction:

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