Stroke sourcebook : basic consumer health information about brain and stroke, ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, recurrent stroke, and its causes with information about stroke risk factors and prevention, diagnostic tests, poststroke complications, rehabilitative treatments, such as stroke medications, surgeries, and therapies : along with life after stroke, tips for caregivers, managing financial and legal issues, advance care planning, and end-of-life care after stroke, a glossary of related medical terms, and a directory of resources for further help and information / edited by Angela L. Williams.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Williams, Angela, 1963- editor.

Omnigraphics, Inc., issuing body.

Series:

Health reference series.

Health reference series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cerebrovascular disease--Popular works.

Cerebrovascular disease.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 575 pages).

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

Detroit, Michigan : Omnigraphics, Incorporated, [2020]

Summary:

Provides updated information about the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of stroke. Readers will learn about ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs, also known as mini strokes), as well as stroke risk factors.

Contents:

Part 1. Introduction to stroke and its types

part 2. Stroke risk factors and prevention

part 3. Diagnosis and treatment of stroke

part 4. Poststroke complications and rehabilitation

part 5. Life after stroke

part 6. Clinical trials and research on stroke

part 7. Additional help and information.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Stroke sourcebook.

ISBN:

9781787857988

1787857980

9780780818033

0780818032

OCLC:

1164113603