Acute stroke care
M. Carter Denny, Ahmad Riad Ramadan, Sean I. Savitz, James C. Grotta.
Bok Engelsk 2020 · Electronic books.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (xvii, 294 pages) : : digital, PDF file(s).
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| Utgave | Third edition.
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| Opplysninger | Preceded by Acute stroke care : a manual from the University of Texas-Houston Stroke Team / Ken Uchino, Jennifer K. Pary, James C. Grotta. 2nd ed. 2011.. - Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 28 Oct 2019).. - Stroke in the emergency department -- What to do first -- Ischemic stroke -- Stroke radiology -- Intravenous thrombolysis -- Endovascular therapy (ET) -- Neurological deterioration in acute ischemic stroke -- Ischemic stroke etiology and secondary prevention -- Transient ischemic attack (TIA) -- Less common causes of stroke -- Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis -- Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) -- Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) -- Organization of stroke care -- Stroke rehabilitation -- Transition to outpatient stroke care.. - You have just encountered a possible stroke patient. You ask yourself: what should I do first? How do I know it is a stroke? Is it too late to reverse the damage? This book provides integral assistance in answering these critical questions. All content is arranged in chronological order, covering all considerations in assessing and treating patients in the emergency room, stroke unit, and rehabilitation facilities. This new edition offers readers the latest information on stroke treatment, and features brand new chapters on stroke radiology, endovascular therapy, the uncommon causes of stroke, cerebral venous thrombosis, stroke prevention, and the transition to outpatient care. The comprehensive set of appendices contains useful reference information, including dosage algorithms, conversion factors, and stroke scales.
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| ISBN | 1-108-75982-3
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