Neurologic emergencies : how to do a fast, focused evaluation of any neurologic complaint /: how to do a fast, focused evaluation of any neurologic complaint. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Latha Ganti, Joshua N. Goldstein, editors.
• Editors: Ganti, Latha; Goldstein, Joshua N
• Contents: 1. The fast focused neurologic exam -- 2.?Rule out acute stroke? -- 3. Acute head injury: When to image, when to observe? -- 4. Seizure activity: How to examine while treating -- 5. Syncope: Who needs imaging? Who needs admission? -- 6. Dizziness: An evidence based approach: Better than MRI? -- 7. Acute eye symptoms: diplopia and loss of vision -- 8. Headache: When to image, when to tap -- 9. Neck and back pain: Who needs an MRI? -- 10. The non-anatomic exam: psychogenic syndromes and malingering -- 11. Altered mental status -- 12. Acute generalized weakness -- 13. Acute manifestations of chronic neurologic disease -- 14. CNS infections -- 15. Encephalopathy and Neurotoxicology -- 16. Movement disorders emergencies -- 17. Basic neuroanatomy -- 18. Basic emergent neuroimaging -- Glossary.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.8; Medicine; Nervous system -- Diseases; Neurological emergencies; Emergency medicine; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Emergency medicine; Nervous system -- Diseases; Neurological emergencies; Trauma, Nervous System; Nervous System -- pathology; Medical -- Neurology; Medical -- Critical Care; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Intensive care medicine; Neurology; Critical care medicine; Medical -- Emergency Medicine; Accident & emergency medicine; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319645230; 3319645234
• Related ISBNs: 9783319645216; 3319645218
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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