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Magdy Selim Edited by Michel TorbeyCambridge University PressEdition: 2, 7/31/2013EAN 9781107634725, ISBN10: 1107634725Paperback, 400 pages, 23.4 x 15.5 x 1.8 cmLanguage: EnglishDe
signed for use by busy professionals who need quick answers, this revised and updated second edition of The Stroke Book is a concise and practical reference for anyone involved in managing critically ill cerebrovascular patients. • Covers a wide range of common conditions such as ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhages and intracranial aneurysms • Provides focused protocols for assessing and treating stroke patients in the emergency room, intensive care unit or general hospital setting • A new chapter summarizes key clinical trials for stroke therapies • User-friendly format • Packed with algorithms, tables and summary boxes for immediate access to key information • A color plate section illustrates key pathology and diagnostic imaging Written by experienced contributors from leading stroke centers, this is an essential companion for navigating stroke-related clinical situations successfully and making informed decisions about treatment.ForewordPrefacePart I. Assessment of Stroke Patients1. Emergency medical services (EMS)first line of defense against stroke Noah Grose and Michel Torbey2. Initial assessment of patients with stroke-like symptoms Martinson K. Arnan and Rafael H. Llinas3. Clinical stroke syndromes and localization Richard P. Goddeau, JrPart II. The Hunt for a Stroke Etiology4. The hunt for a stroke etiologyischemic stroke Alex Perchuk and Réza Behrouz5. The hunt for a stroke etiologyhemorrhagic stroke Angelos Katramados and Panayiotis Varelas6. Uncommon causes of stroke and stroke mimics Andrew W. TarulliPart III. Acute Stroke Imaging7. Computed tomography in acute stroke Jason M. Johnson and Michael H. Lev8. Magnetic resonance imaging in acute stroke Magdy Selim9. Neurosonology in acute ischemic stroke Maher Saqqur, Vijay Sharma and Andrei V. AlexandrovPart IV. Management of Stroke Patients10. Ischemic stroke in the first 24 hours Magdy Selim11. Management of the acute ischemic stroke patient beyond 24 hours Eric Bershad and Jose I. Suarez12. Intracerebral hemorrhage Katja Elfriede Wartenberg and Stephan A. Mayer13. Subarachnoid hemorrhage and its medical management Susan Yeager and Diana Greene-Chandos14. Dural and cerebral venous thrombosis Joshua Kornbluth and Romergryko G. GeocadinPart V. Stroke in Consultation15. Perioperative stroke Hardik Amin and David M. Greer16. Stroke on OB/Gyn wards Ann K. Helms17. Stroke on pediatric wards Catherine Amlie-LefondPart VI. Prevention of First and Recurrent Stroke18. Antithrombotic therapies Sarah Adriance and Michel Torbey19. Surgical and endovascular therapies Ciaran Powers and Eric Sauvageau20. Stroke risk factorsimpact and management Laura Pedelty and Philip B. Gorelick21. Synopsis of landmark studies in ischemic stroke Magdy SelimIndex.Review of previous edition: 'The Stroke Book is concise, well-written, and easy to read ... with excellent sections on basic stroke entities that may be encountered by healthcare professionals ... excellent value for a book of this size, quality, and content.' Journal of Neurosurgery
