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1 online resource |
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Intro; Preface to the Second Edition; Contents; About the Editors and Contributors; 1: Approach to a Patient in the Neurology Emergency; 2: Neuroimaging in Neurological Emergencies; Stroke; Ischaemic Stroke; CT in Acute Stroke Evaluation; Non-contrast CT (NCCT); Contrast CT; CT Angiography (CTA); Perfusion CT (PCT); MRI in Acute Stroke Evaluation; Conventional MRI; DWI and PWI; The DWI-PWI Mismatch Hypothesis; FLAIR/DWI Mismatch; T2* GRE or SWI Imaging; MRA; Haemorrhagic Stroke; Non-traumatic ICH; CT Findings; MR Findings; Aetiology Based on Location of the Haematoma and Age of the Patient |
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Pattern Recognition Clues to the Aetiology of ICHSAH; Imaging of SAH; Imaging of Aneurysms; Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT); Direct Visualization of Thrombus; Indirect Signs Secondary to Veno-occlusive Disease; Infection; Meningitis and Its Complications; Cerebritis and Abscess; Encephalitis; Herpes Simplex Encephalitis (HSE); Arbovirus Infections; Japanese Encephalitis (JE); Enteroviruses; Demyelinating Disease; Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM); Toxic Encephalopathy; Wernicke Encephalopathy (WE); Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES); Hepatic Encephalopathy |
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Hypoglycaemic EncephalopathyOsmotic Pontine and Extrapontine Myelinolysis; Acute Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning; Methanol Toxicity; Conclusion; References; 3: CSF and EEG in Neurological Emergency; CSF in the Neurology Emergency; Indications; Contraindications; How Much CSF Should Be Taken Out?; What if the LP Is Traumatic?; What Can One Find and What Does It Mean?; CSF Diagnostic Tests for Meningitis and Meningoencephalitis; Other CSF Tests in Neuroinfections; Antibodies; Lactic Acid; Adenosine Deaminase (ADA); Protein 14-3-3; CSF Diagnostic Tests for Non-infective Aetiologies; Conclusion |
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EEG in Neurological EmergenciesOverview; When Should an eEEG Be Ordered in the Neurology Emergency?; Practical Considerations when Ordering an eEEG; What Questions Does an eEEG Answer?; What Questions Can an eEEG Not Answer?; Conclusion; References; 4: Coma and Encephalopathy; Introduction; The Basis of Consciousness; Aetiology; Approach to Diagnosis; General Physical Examination; Blood Pressure; Temperature; Posture; Colour; Facial Muscles; Oral Cavity; Ears; Neck; Optic Fundi; Signs of Trauma; Neurological Evaluation; Respiratory Patterns; Pupillary Responses; Eye Movements; Motor Responses |
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Issues in Differential Diagnosis and ManagementHypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy [13-16]; Hypertensive Encephalopathy and Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy; Metabolic Coma [37-39]; Toxic Coma [40]; Autonomic Toxidromes; Toxic Temperature Alterations; Anion and Osmolar Gap Disorders; Temperature-Related Encephalopathy; Septic Encephalopathy [41, 42]; Hashimoto Encephalopathy [43]; References; 5: Fever with Altered Sensorium; Introduction; Approach to the Patient; History; Physical Examination in a Patient with Fever and Altered Sensorium; Investigations; Blood Investigations |
| Summary |
This is the second edition (in two volumes) of a well-received book that reflects current practices in the management of neurological emergencies. It was written bearing in mind the needs of first-contact physicians, who may be neurology trainees, neurology consultants, or interns. Special attention has been paid to various aspects of managing patients at the emergency department, from taking a good clinical history, to completing a quick and focused clinical examination, to investigating and commencing treatment. Neurological emergencies are unique in that they appear abruptly, generally follow a volatile course, and require a prompt yet balanced response. The management of neurological emergencies has been a major challenge in the past, and today, early and aggressive approaches are generally recommended. Exploring these and other aspects, the book offers a valuable asset for all practitioners seeking answers to the questions that inevitably arise while attempting to manage such critical situations |
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Chest Radiography |
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Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 23, 2019) |
| Subject |
Neurological emergencies.
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Emergency medicine.
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Neurology.
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Emergency Medicine
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Neurology
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Neurological emergencies
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Singh, Mamta Bhushan, editor
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Bhatia, Rohit, editor
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| ISBN |
9789811358661 |
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9811358664 |
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9811358648 |
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9789811358647 |
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9789811358654 |
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9811358656 |
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