Neurological emergencies in clinical practice / / Abdul Qayyum Rana, John Anthony Morren

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910741136603321
• Autore: Rana Abdul Qayyum
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Springer, 2013
• ISBN: 1-4471-5191-7
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2013.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (206 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): MorrenJohn Anthony
• Disciplina: 610; 616; 616.8; 616.80425
• Soggetti: Neurological emergencies
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Chapter 1: Coma""; ""Stabilize the Patient""; ""ABCs""; ""Focused History""; ""Focused Exam""; ""STAT Labs and Treatments""; ""Identify the Underlying Cause""; ""Take Further History""; ""Do Further Examination""; ""Do Further Investigations""; ""Causes of Coma""; ""Treat the Underlying Cause""; ""Discussion""; ""Prognosis of Coma""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2: Delirium""; ""Stabilize the Patient""; ""ABCs""; ""Focused History""; ""Initial Labs and Treatments""; ""Identify the Underlying Cause""; ""Take Further History""; ""Do Further Examination""; ""Do Further Investigations""""Treat the Underlying Cause""; ""Discussion""; ""Dementia""; ""Prognosis""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3: Dizziness and Vertigo""; ""Stabilize the Patient""; ""ABCs""; ""Focused History""; ""Focused Exam""; ""Initial Labs and Treatments""; ""Identify the Underlying Cause""; ""Take Further History""; ""Do Further Examination""; ""Do Further Investigations""; ""Differential Diagnosis""; ""Treat the Underlying Cause""; ""Discussion""; ""Medications Causing Dizziness""; ""Central Disorders Causing Dizziness""; ""Peripheral Disorders Causing Dizziness""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4: Facial Weakness (Bellâ€?s Palsy)""""Stabilize the Patient""; ""ABCs""; ""Focused History""; ""Focused Exam""; ""Identify the Underlying Cause""; ""Take Further History""; ""Do Further ; Examination""; ""Do Investigations""; ""Treat the Underlying Cause""; ""Discussion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5: Giant Cell Arteritis/Temporal Arteritis""; ""Stabilize the Patient""; ""ABCs""; ""Focused History""; ""Identify the Underlying Cause""; ""Take Further History""; ""Do Further Examination""; ""Do Investigations""; ""Treat the Underlying Cause""; ""Discussion""; ""Take Further History""""Do Further Examination""; ""Further Investigations""; ""Differential Diagnosis""; ""Treat the Underlying Cause""; ""Discussion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 8: Head Injury""; ""Stabilize the Patient""; ""ABCs""; ""Focused History""; ""Focused Exam""; ""STAT Labs and Treatments""; ""Identify the Underlying Cause""; ""Take Further History""; ""Do Further Examination""; ""Do Further Investigations""; ""Treat the Underlying Cause""; ""References""; ""Chapter 9: Meningitis and Encephalitis""; ""Stabilize the Patient""; ""ABCs""; ""Focused History""; ""Focused Exam""; ""STAT Labs and Treatments""
• Sommario/riassunto: Neurological Emergencies in Clinical Practice discusses neurological emergencies in a stepwise fashion including stabilizing the patient, identifying the cause, and treating the underlying cause. It is useful in several settings including the emergency room, hospital in-patient service as well as the intensive care unit. Neurological Emergencies in Clinical Practice has a wide appeal and relevance to disciplines including neurology, emergency medicine, critical care medicine, internal medicine and family medicine. Medical students and residents may use this convenient, pocket-sized book to prepare for and succeed in their training examinations and it is also useful for other house staff and practicing physicians.