Principles and Practice of Emergency Neurology: Handbook for Emergency Physicians

by Edited by Sid M. Shah , Kevin M. Kelly

• ISBN13: 9780521009805
• ISBN10: 0521009804
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-20
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

In this handbook, the emergency physician-neurologist editorial team from the acclaimed comprehensive text Emergency Neurology bring its expertise to a readily accessible reference tool for the emergency department. With a symptom-based emphasis, the text, tables, and illustrations guide the emergency physician in the recognition, diagnosis, and management of neurological disorders both common and complex. Integrating fundamental neurological concepts with the practical realities and demands of emergency care, this handbook features management algorithms for dozens of conditions, and a list of 'pearls and pitfalls' at the conclusion of each of the 38 chapters. This survey of best practices in emergency neurology provides succinct and crucial clinical information for all emergency physicians who diagnose and manage neurologic disorders such as headache, seizure, and spinal cord injury. Emphasizing efficient neurological examination techniques, this is an essential handbook for emergency physicians, internists, and residents.

Table of Contents

Part I. Neurological Examination and Neurodiagnostic Testing: 1. Neurological examination Thomas F. Scott and Sid M. Shah

2. Neuroimaging Andrew Goldberg and Janene Hecker

3. Electroencephalography Ivo Drury

4. Lumbar puncture James Valeriano and Daniel Ammons

Part II. Common Neurological Presentations: 5. Altered level of consciousness Lara Kunschner and J. Stephen Huff

6. Headache Robert Kaniecki and Merle L. Diamond

7. Weakness George Small and David Chuirazzi

8. Dizziness Kevin M. Kelly, Tom Stein and Moises Arriaga

9. Seizures Kevin M. Kelly and Nicholas Colovos

10. Gait disturbance Jon Brillman

Part III. Specific Neurological Conditions: 11. Central nervous system infections in adults Paul Blackburn, Earl Reisdorff, Oliver Hayes and Anthony Briningstool

12. Cerebrovascular disease Michael Frankel, Marc Chimowitz, Rashmi Kothari and Sam Josvai

13. Movement disorders Sid M. Shah, Roger Albin and Susan Baser

14. Peripheral nervous system and neuromuscular disorders John Wald and James Albers

15. Guillain barre syndrome Sandeep Rana and Sid M. Shah

16. Myasthenia gravis George Small and Mara Aloi

17. Musculoskeletal and neurogenic pain Robert Kaniecki and L. R. Sears

18. Neuro-ophthalmology Dennis Hanlon and Eric Eggenberger

19. Multiple sclerosis Thomas Scott

20. Dementia Judith Heidebrink and Norman Foster

21. Brain tumors and other neuro-oncological emergencies Herbert Newton

22. Neuropsychiatry Craig Taylor

23. Increased intracranial pressure and herniation syndromes Amy Blasen and Sid M. Shah

24. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension Eric Eggenberger and Sid M. Shah

25. Normal pressure hydrocephalus Oliver Hayes and Lara Kunschner

26. Non-traumatic spinal cord injury Michael Millin, Sid M. Shah and David Wright

27. Sleep disorders Sinan Baran

Part IV. Neurological Trauma: 28. Traumatic brain injury Chris Carpenter, Lee Warren, Kevin Gingrich and James E. Wilberger, Jr

29. Spinal cord injury Charles Bill and Vanessa Harkins

30. Peripheral nerve injuries Patricia B. Josefczyk and Mark Baratz

Part V. Pediatric Neurological Emergencies: 31. Hydrocephalus and shunts in children Stephen Guertin and Anthony Briningstool

32. Pediatric infections of the central nervous system Jane Turner and Anthony Briningstool

33. Pediatric cerebrovascular disorders Imad Jarjour and Liza Squires

34. Pediatric seizures Mont Roberts and Rae Hanson

35. Hypotonic infant Marsha Rappley and Sid M. Shah

Part VI. Pregnancy-Related Neurological Emergencies: 36. Pregnancy-related neurological emergencies Mary Hughes and Page Pennell

Part VII. Neurotoxicology: 37. Neurotoxicology Fred Harchelroad and David Overton

Part VIII. Brain Death: 38. Brain death David Zich and Jon Brillman.