Stroke : emergency management and critical care /

This book showcases an organized approach to the emergent identification, diagnosis and critical care of the major types of stroke. Information on the care of ischemic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage and intracerebral hemorrhage is concisely presented. The pathophysiology of stroke is described. The...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Steiner, Thorsten, 1961-, Hanley, D. F. (Daniel F.), 1949-, Hacke, W. (Werner), 1948-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin ; New York : Springer, [1998]
Series:	Update in intensive care and emergency medicine ; 27.
Subjects:	Cerebrovascular disease. Medical emergencies. Critical care medicine. Cerebrovascular Disorders > therapy. Critical Care > methods. Emergency Medical Services > methods. Angiopathies intracrâniennes > Thérapeutique. Soins intensifs > Méthode. Service médical urgence > Méthode. Schlaganfall. Therapie. Heidelberg <1996>. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

From the Contents: Improving Early Referral and Emergency Care in Acute Stroke
Referral Patterns in Clinical Trials
Pathophysiology of Stroke
Autonomic Changes in Stroke
Intracranial Pressure in Circulatory Management
Imaging and Early Evaluation of Stroke
Modern Imaging Technology in the Assessment of Acute Ischemic Stroke
Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Preventin Postischemic Injury During Reperfusion
Mechanisms of Reversible Injury and Neuroprotection
Combined Neuroprotection/Thrombolysis in Acute Stroke
Medical Management of Elevated ICP
Surgical Management of ICP and Monitoring
Intracerebral Hemorrhage Progression
Surgical Treatment of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Operative and Interventional Neuroradiology
Vasospasm Following Subarrachnoid Hemorrhage.-