Stroke /

• Other Authors: Barrett, Kevin M., Meschia, James F.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
• Edition: First edition.
• Series: Neurology in practice (Series)
• Subjects: Cerebrovascular disease.; MEDICAL > Neurology.; Public Health Practice.; Preventive Health Services.; Disease Attributes.; Cerebrovascular Disorders.; Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment.; Public Health.; Vascular Diseases.; Health Services.; Pathologic Processes.; Brain Diseases.; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms.; Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services.; Central Nervous System Diseases.; Environment and Public Health.; Cardiovascular Diseases.; Disease.; Delivery of Health Care.; Nervous System Diseases.; Acute Disease.; Stroke.; Diagnosis.; Secondary Prevention.; Stroke > diagnosis.; Stroke > therapy.; Electronic books.; Electronic book.
• Item Description: Edition statement from running title area.; Two columns to the page.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (ix, 164 pages, [2] pages of plates) : illustrations.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781118560730; 1118560736; 9781118560419; 1118560418; 9781299159587; 1299159583; 1785393219; 9781785393211
• DOI: 10.1002/9781118560730

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.