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Springer Neurological Emergencies A Practical Approach 2020 Edition by Alejandro A. Rabinstein
This comprehensive and up-to-date book covers the common emergencies in neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry. Chapters examine a variety of neurological emergencies, and offer pragmatic approaches to treatment and management. High-quality tables, figures, and algorithms supplement expertly written text, and provide readers with clear, rapid answers in an easily accessible format. Additionally, the book includes discussions on less common conditions, and incorporates specific methods for treating specific populations, such as pregnant women and transplant patients. Neurological Emergencies: A Practical Approach is a go-to reference for all medical professions working in emergency treatment settings, and will increase their ability to better care for patients with acute neurological diseases. Table of contents: Acute coma: Approach and managementStatus epilepticus and other epilepsy urgenciesEmergent and urgent headachesNeuro-otologic emergenciesNeuro-ophthalmologic urgencies and emergenciesNeuro-oncologic emergenciesInfections of central nervous system: EmergenciesAcute Neuromuscular Respiratory FailureIntraparenchymal hemorrhageSubarachnoid hemorrhageTraumatic brain injuryTraumatic spinal cord and spine injury Neurological Emergencies from recreational substancesNeurological Emergencies from prescription drugsEmergencies of demyelinating diseasesMovement disorders emergenciesPsychiatric emergencies Sleep disorders emergencies Neurologic emergencies in transplant patientsNeurologic emergencies in pregnant patients Acute ischemic strokeAcute cerebral venous stroke