Description
| Product ID: | 9781108820868 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Cambridge Manuals in Neurology |
| Title: | Neurocritical Care |
| Authors: | Author: Andrew M. Naidech |
| Page Count: | 348 |
| Subjects: | Neurology and clinical neurophysiology, Neurology & clinical neurophysiology |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A practical manual for recognising and managing unpredictable and rapidly-changing neurological emergencies in intensive care units. Topics covered include the pathophysiology of various diseases, neuroradiology, drug therapy and best practice for difficult decision-making. Describes a variety of conditions such as haemorrhage, seizure and trauma. Events in a neurological intensive care unit are not always predictable and patients can often be unstable. This practical manual is a clear and concise guide for recognising and managing neurological emergencies. Each chapter covers a crucial topic in neurocritical care, from understanding the pathophysiology of various neurological diseases, to neuroradiology used in diagnosis, and best practice for difficult decision making in the ICU. A variety of conditions are described such as haemorrhage (intracerebral, subdural, and subarachnoid), seizures, trauma and temperature dysregulation. An international team of experts have contributed chapters, providing a breadth of experience and knowledge for readers. This is an invaluable guide for clinicians on the front line of caring for patients with neurological emergencies who need life-saving answers quickly. |
| Imprint Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-06-09 |
