04109nam 2200541 a 450 991045713500332120200520144314.097866128451091-60406-163-4(CKB)2550000000031081(EBL)1250392(SSID)ssj0000517781(PQKBManifestationID)11318963(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000517781(PQKBWorkID)10487417(PQKB)11382103(MiAaPQ)EBC1250392(Au-PeEL)EBL1250392(CaPaEBR)ebr10658214(CaONFJC)MIL284510(OCoLC)852758424(EXLCZ)99255000000003108120080926d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierDecision making in neurocritical care[electronic resource] /Jennifer A. FronteraNew York Thiemec20091 online resource (xii, 340 pages) illustrationsDescription based upon print version of record.1-60406-047-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.Subarachnoid hemorrhage / Harshpal Singh, Jennifer A. Frontera, and Joshua B. Bederson -- Traumatic brain injury / Chad Miller -- Intracerebral hemorrhage / Stanley Tuhrim -- Antiplatelet and anticoagulation associated intracranial hemorrhage / Fred Rincon, Andres Fernandez, and Stephan Mayer -- Status epilepticus / Jan Claassen and Lawrence J. Hirsch -- Malignant ischemic stroke / Katja E. Wartenberg -- Cerebral sinus thrombisis / Isabel Fragata and Aman Patel -- Acute spinal cord injury / Scott Meyer ... [et al.] -- Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy / Adam Webb and Owen Samuels -- Neurological infections / Stephen Krieger -- Myasthenic crisis / Mark Sivac -- Guillain-Barre syndrome / Jennifer A. Frontera -- Critical illness polyneuropathy and myopathy / Valerie Dechant, Eduardo Adonias De Sousa, and Kiwon Lee -- Brain death and organ donation / Jennifer A. Frontera -- Management of elevated intracranial pressure / David Seder, Stephan Mayer, and Jennifer A. Frontera -- Airway management and sedation / David C. Kramer, Irene Osborn, and Meagen Gaddis -- Ventilator management / Mariana Nunez ... [et al.] -- Prophylaxis / Sherry Hsiang-Yi Chou -- Glucose management and nutrition / Jennifer A. Frontera -- Induced normothermia and hypothermia / Katja Wartenberg and Stephan Mayer -- Basics of neuroimaging / Chitra Venkatasubramanian and Christine A. J. Wijman -- Grades of recommendations / Jennifer A. Frontera.From important aspects of the physical examination to imaging studies to treatment options and dosage guidelines, Decision Making in Neurocritical Care provides a solid introduction to the evidence-based management of patients in the neurological intensive care unit. Succinct text in a highly accessible bullet-point format details the essentials of history-taking, physical examination, differential diagnosis, diagnostic evaluation, and treatments for a range of neurological problems in the critical care setting. Special features: Brief vignettes of typical cases emphasize key questions for the physician to consider and urgent orders to be given; Coverage of the basics of neurocritical care, including techniques of intubation, ventilator management, sedation, and multimodality monitoring; Pearls and pitfalls highlight key points in patient management; Convenient medication tables, including dosages, adverse effects, and contraindications; Consistent presentation in each chapter enhances ease of use. -- PublisherNeurological intensive careDecision makingElectronic books.Neurological intensive careDecision making.616.8/0428Frontera Jennifer A978448MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910457135003321Decision making in neurocritical care2229868UNINA