Textbook of Neurointensive Care

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Layon, A Joseph (Editor), Gabrielli, Andrea (Editor), Friedman, William A. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Edition: 2nd ed. 2013.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Emergency medicine.; Radiology.; Neuroradiology.; Critical care medicine.; Neurology.; Neurosurgery.; Medicine & Public Health.; Intensive / Critical Care Medicine.; Imaging / Radiology.; Emergency Medicine.

Listening to an injured brain is not easy.   It takes knowledge, dedication, and understanding of the critically ill patient and their family.  It takes an appreciation of the logistics of care in these difficult times of imbalance between more and sicker patients and fewer medical specialists. The...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Basic Neuroanatomy
• Basic Neuroradiology / Diagnostic Radiology
• Basic Neurophysiology
• CNS Disease: An Overview
• CNS Neoplasia
• CNS Vascular Disease
• Basic Endovascular Neurosurgery / Interventional Radiology
• CNS Trauma
• Spinal Neurosurgery
• Stereotacic And Functional Neurosurgery (including epilepsy)
• Pediatric Neurosurgery
• CNS Infections
• Neurological Disorders / Emergencies
• Part 2: Neuro-Intensive Care: General Issues
• Pre-Hospital Care
• Brain Resuscitation after Cardiac Arrest
• The Airway, Ventilation, and Oxygenation
• Cardiac Care
• Fluid and Electrolytes
• Pulmonary Care and Respiratory Failure
• Nutrition
• Monitoring
• Neuropharmacology
• Intrafacility Transportation
• Part 3: Neuro-intensive Care: Specific Problems
• Intra-operative and Immediate Post-operative Neuroanesthesia
• Elevated Intracranial Pressure
• Seizures
• Altered Mental Status
• Multi-System, Head and Spinal Cord Trauma
• Neuro-Rehabilitation
• Humanity and Ethics in the Neurologically Injured Patient
• Part 4: The Future of Neuro-Intensive Care
• Brain Protection
• Gene Therapy.