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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463288803321

Titolo

The stroke book / / edited by Michel T. Torbey, Magdy H. Selim [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013

ISBN

1-107-27280-7

1-107-27747-7

1-107-42296-5

1-107-27870-8

1-107-27545-8

1-107-27421-4

1-139-34429-3

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiii, 380 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Disciplina

616.8/1

Soggetti

Cerebrovascular disease - Diagnosis

Cerebrovascular disease - Treatment

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

Designed 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.