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.

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...

Table of Contents:

• Bedside evaluation of the acute stroke patient / Bryan J. Eckerle and Andrew M. Southerland
• Neurovascular imaging of the acute stroke patient / Karthik Arcot, Jason M. Johnson, Michael H. Lev and Albert J. Yoo
• Treatment of acute ischemic stroke / Nader Antonios and Scott Silliman
• Diagnosis of stroke mechanisms and secondary prevention / Kelly D. Flemming
• Treatment of hemorrhagic stroke / Andreas H. Kramer
• Prevention and management of post-stroke complications / Raid G. Ossi
• Post-stroke recovery / Samir R. Balagaje and Andrew R. Butler
• Telemedicine networks and remote evaluation of the acute stroke patient / Bart M. Demaerschalk.