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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812497403321

Titolo

Stroke / / edited by Kevin M. Barrett, James F. Meschia

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013

ISBN

1-78539-321-9

1-118-56073-6

1-299-15958-3

1-118-56041-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (178 p.)

Collana

Neurology in practice

Altri autori (Persone)

BarrettKevin M

MeschiaJames F

Disciplina

616.8/1

Soggetti

Cerebrovascular disease

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Two columns to the page.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Bedside evaluation of the acute stroke patient / Bryan J. Eckerle and Andrew M. Southerland -- Neurovascular imaging of the acute stroke patient / Karthik Arcot, Jason M. Johnson, Michael H. Lev and Albert J. Yoo -- Treatment of acute ischemic stroke / Nader Antonios and Scott Silliman -- Diagnosis of stroke mechanisms and secondary prevention / Kelly D. Flemming -- Treatment of hemorrhagic stroke / Andreas H. Kramer -- Prevention and management of post-stroke complications / Raid G. Ossi -- Post-stroke recovery / Samir R. Balagaje and Andrew R. Butler -- Telemedicine networks and remote evaluation of the acute stroke patient / Bart M. Demaerschalk.

Sommario/riassunto

This book considers various topics regarding stroke, including bedside evaluation of the acute stroke patient; neurovascular imaging of the acute stroke patient; treatment of acute ischemic stroke; treatment of hemorrhagic stroke; prevention and management of post-stroke complications; diagnosis of stroke mechanism and secondary stroke prevention; post-stroke recovery; and considerations for very elderly and severely affected stroke patients. Essential reading for neurologists and cardiologists.