Description
Book SynopsisOffers an introduction to neurological emergencies. This book features discussions of immediate management and covers conditions including: Medical coma; Traumatic brain injury; Acute stroke; Delirium; Acute behaviour disturbances; and, Tonic-clonic status epilepticus. It is intended as a reference for physicians, neurologists, and neurosurgeons.
Trade ReviewThis is a highly informative textbook which will benefit every doctor dealing with neurological emergencies in neurology and related specialties, as an introduction for those in training and as an update for the more experienced reader.
Neuromuscular Disorders
"Should be read by those who decide initial management of neurologist emergencies." -- Postgraduate Medical Journal
Table of ContentsContributors.
Preface.
Medical coma.
Traumatic brain injury.
Acute stroke.
Delirium.
Acute behaviour disturbances and their management.
Tonic-clonic status epilepticus.
Raised intracranial pressure.
Management of subarachnoid haemorrhage.
Cerebral infection.
Acute spinal cord compression.
Acute neuromuscular respiratory paralysis.
Acute visual loss.
Criteria for diagnosing brainstem death.
Index
