- Provides the readers with a quick reference guide to a wide range of neurological emergencies
- Covers all aspects of neurological emergencies in detail
- Provides an updated and evidence-based approach to clinical diagnosis and management
This is the second edition (in two volumes) of a well-received book that reflects current practices in the management of neurological emergencies. It was written bearing in mind the needs of first-contact physicians, who may be neurology trainees, neurology consultants, or interns. Special attention has been paid to various aspects of managing patients at the emergency department, from taking a good clinical history, to completing a quick and focused clinical examination, to investigating and commencing treatment.
Neurological emergencies are unique in that they appear abruptly, generally follow a volatile course, and require a prompt yet balanced response. The management of neurological emergencies has been a major challenge in the past, and today, early and aggressive approaches are generally recommended.
Exploring these and other aspects, the book offers a valuable asset for all practitioners seeking answers to the questions that inevitably arise while attempting to manage such critical situations.
Table of Contents- Approach to a patients with neurological emergency
- Neuroimaging in neurological emergency
- CSF and EEG in neurological emergency
- Fever with altered sensorium
- Raised Intracranial Pressure
- Acute visual disturbances
- Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus
- Emergencies in Neurology - Headache
- Risk stratification and management of TIA and minor stroke
- Acute ischaemic stroke
- Intracerebral haemorrhage
- Cerebral venous thrombosis
- Diagnosis and treatment of meningitis
- Viral encephalitides
- Chronic meningitis
