Neurocritical care. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editor, Cherylee W.J. Chang.
• Editors: Chang, Cherylee W. J
• Contents: Front Cover; Neurocritical Care; Copyright; Contributors; Contents; Critical Care Clinics; Preface; Erratum; The Evolution of Neurocritical Care; Key points; Historical aspects; Mechanical ventilation and the birth of critical care medicine; Head trauma; Intracranial pressure; Neuromonitoring; Brain death; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and hypothermia for cardiac arrest; Future direction; Summary; References; Update in the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke; Key points; Introduction; Initial 24 hours for patients eligible for thrombolytic therapy; Intravenous Thrombolytics. Antiplatelets and AnticoagulantsBlood Pressure Management; Early Imaging; Other Testing; Endovascular Management; Dysphagia Screening; Initial 24 hours for patients ineligible for thrombolytic therapy; Pharmacologic Strategies; Antiplatelet agents; Anticoagulants/Antithrombotic agents; BP management; Deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis; Temperature; Blood glucose control; Gastrointestinal prophylaxis; Hydration and fluid status; Nonpharmacologic Strategies; Cardiac monitoring; Management of acute ischemic stroke beyond the initial 24 hours; Pharmacologic Strategies; BP management. General managementMixed Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacological Strategies; Airway management and mechanical ventilation; Acute neurologic worsening; Cerebral edema; Seizures; Surgical options; Endarterectomy; Decompressive craniectomy and external ventricular drain insertion; Hemorrhagic transformation; Summary; References; Critical Care Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage; Key points; Introduction; Pathogenesis; Diagnosis; Acute management; ABCs; Blood Pressure; Coagulopathy; Neurocritical Care; Repeat Imaging; Ventriculostomy and ICP Management; Surgical Interventions. Seizure Monitoring and Anticonvulsant TreatmentCardiac Monitoring; Mechanical Ventilation; Nutrition; Hyperglycemia, Hypothermia; Infection; Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis; Blood Transfusion; Outcome Predictions; Long-term management; Summary; References; Treatment of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage; Key points; Introduction; Patient evaluation; Initial Stabilization; Diagnosis; SAH; Identification of Bleeding Source; Clinical Grading Scales; Treatment of the aneurysm; Complications; Seizures; Rebleeding; Hydrocephalus; Cardiac; Fever; Hyponatremia; Vasospasm and DCI; DCI prophylaxis: euvolemia. DCI prophylaxis: calcium channel blockersDCI prophylaxis: lumbar drains; Diagnosing Vasospasm and DCI; TCD; CTA, CT perfusion, and angiography; DCI Management: Hemodynamic Augmentation; Induced hypertension; Augmenting cardiac output; Hemoglobin; DCI Management: Intra-arterial Treatment; Prognosis; Summary; References; Intracranial Pressure Monitoring and Management of Intracranial Hypertension; Key points; Introduction; Methods of ICP monitoring; Normal and pathologic ICP; ICP: more than a number; Controversies of ICP monitoring; Management of ICH; General Measures; CSF Drainage; Osmotherapy.
• Publisher Details: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.80428; Neurological intensive care; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Neurological intensive care; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323326049; 0323326048
• Related ISBNs: 9780323326032; 032332603X
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
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