Handbook of Neurocritical Care

by Bhardwaj, Anish, M.D.; Mirski, Marek A., M.D.; Ulatowski, John A., M.D.; Bleck, Thomas P.

• ISBN13: 9781588292735
• ISBN10: 1588292738
• Edition: CD
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-06-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Leading neurocritical care and intensive care specialists from the Neurosciences Critical Care Unit of the Johns Hopkins Hospital have joined forces to spell out concisely for first line health care providers the diverse standards and therapeutic regimens required for the care of critically ill neurological and neurosurgical patients. Their authoritative reference guide takes an algorithmic approach to immediate patient care, incorporating both ancillary investigation to confirm clinical diagnosis and appropriate management guidelines. The book offers comprehensive summaries of the best diagnostic and management practices for a wide range of neurocritical problems, including encephalopathy, intercerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury postoperative care, ischemic stroke, brain tumors, spinal cord injury, and more. A compact disk accompanies the book for downloading an ebook version to the reader's PC or PDA. Authoritative and highly practical, the Handbook of Neurocritical Care offers first-line hospital physicians and EMS personnel a comprehensive quick-reference guide to the rapid diagnosis and management of critically ill neurological and neurosurgical patients.

Table of Contents

Series Editor's Introduction	v
Foreword	vii
Preface	ix
Contributors	xiii
Value-Added eBook/PDA	xv
Coma and Altered Consciousness	1	(18)
Wendy C. Ziai
Encephalopathy	19	(12)
Wendy L. Wright
Intracerebral Hemorrhage	31	(14)
Romergryko G. Geocadin
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage	45	(18)
Anish Bhardwaj
Cerebral Edema and Intracranial Hypertension	63	(10)
Anish Bhardwaj
Traumatic Brain Injury	73	(18)
Romergryko G. Geocadin
Postoperative Care	91	(32)
Robert D. Stevens
Ischemic Stroke	123	(18)
Agnieszka A. Ardelt
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis	141	(6)
Connie L. Chen
Brain Tumors	147	(12)
Agnieszka A. Ardelt
Hydrocephalus	159	(6)
Geoffrey S. F. Ling
Spinal Cord Injury	165	(18)
Robert D. Stevens
Infectious Disorders	183	(16)
Wendy C. Ziai
Neuromuscular Disorders	199	(14)
Michel T. Torbey
Status Epilepticus	213	(16)
Marek A. Mirski
Blood Pressure Management	229	(10)
Michel T. Torbey
Airway Management	239	(12)
Lauren Berkow
Analgesia, Sedation, and Paralysis in the Neuro-Intensive Care Unit	251	(14)
Mitzi K. Hemstreet
Neurologic Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit	265	(8)
Connie L. Chen
Nutrition	273	(22)
Wendy L. Wright
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome	295	(6)
Connie L. Chen
Brain Death and Organ Donation	301	(10)
Chere M. Chase
Michael A. Williams
Ethical Issues and Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Therapies	311	(14)
Chere M. Chase
Michael A. Williams
Index	325