Intracerebral Hemorrhage Therapeutics

Intracerebral Hemorrhage Therapeutics
Author: Bruce Ovbiagele
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2018-08-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319770632

This book provides a framework for goal-targeted management of the adult patient with spontaneous non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Topics addressed in a comprehensive yet practical manner in the book include pre-hospital/emergency department care, early inpatient work-up, antithrombotic- and thrombolytic-related strokes, optimal blood pressure management, avoidance of medical complications, surgical interventions, outcome prognostication, recurrence prevention, rehabilitation/recovery, special situations, systems of care, and the design of clinical trials for patients with ICH. Procedures, processes, and helpful decision-making algorithms are presented with the aid of complementary illustrations that facilitate understanding of practical aspects and enable the reader to promptly retrieve relevant information. In addition, the most current evidence-based therapies for routine management of ICH patients and a glimpse of promising future treatment strategies are reviewed. Timely and consolidated, clinicians will find this to be an indispensable resource to navigating the ever-increasing pace of discovery that is transforming what we know about ICH and its treatment.

Textbook of Stroke Medicine

Textbook of Stroke Medicine
Author: Michael Brainin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 425
Release: 2014-09-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1107047498

Fully revised throughout, the new edition of this concise textbook is aimed at doctors preparing to specialize in stroke care.

Acute Stroke Care

Acute Stroke Care
Author: Ken Uchino
Publisher:
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2007
Genre: Cerebrovascular disease
ISBN: 9780511288883

Practical guide to the care of stroke patients in the emergency department and stroke unit.

Toole's Cerebrovascular Disorders

Toole's Cerebrovascular Disorders
Author: E. Steve Roach
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 445
Release: 2010-02-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1139855581

Toole's Cerebrovascular Disorders was the first modern book devoted to care of the stroke, originally published more than 40 years ago. This is a completely revised and updated sixth edition of the highly respected standard for stroke diagnosis and treatment. Dr James Toole has stayed on as a consultant for the text, and Drs E. Steve Roach, Kerstin Bettermann, and Jose Biller have reworked Dr Toole's book to include chapters on genetics, pregnancy-related stroke, and acute treatments. The practical focus of the book has not changed, retaining its emphasis on bedside diagnosis and treatment. Easily accessible both for stroke specialists and residents, the sixth edition has been modernized to keep pace with the rapid expansion of knowledge in stroke care and includes evidence-based recommendations, the latest technology and imaging, and risk factors. The text is supplemented with more than 200 images, many in color.

Treatment-Related Stroke

Treatment-Related Stroke
Author: Alexander Tsiskaridze
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2016-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1107037433

This major new book examines all causes of treatment-related stroke, highlighting therapeutic approaches.

Ischemic Stroke Therapeutics

Ischemic Stroke Therapeutics
Author: Bruce Ovbiagele
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2015-11-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319177508

This complete resource captures state-of-the-art strategies and the accelerated pace of discovery that is revolutionizing what is known about ischemic stroke and its treatment. Therapeutics for acute management, secondary prevention, recovery, rehabilitation, asymptomatic cerebral ischemia, and implementation of stroke systems of care are all discussed in this comprehensive yet practical guide. Chapters are authored by leading academicians with extensive clinical practice experience from all over the world and feature the scientific evidence behind prevailing therapeutic strategies for managing ischemic cerebrovascular disease. The specialist or general practitioner will gain critical knowledge in stroke management, current clinical challenges and promising new therapies under investigation.

Acute Stroke Nursing

Acute Stroke Nursing
Author: Jane Williams
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2013-05-07
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118699629

Stroke is a medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention. With active and efficient nursing management in the initial hours after stroke onset and throughout subsequent care, effective recovery and rehabilitation is increased. Acute Stroke Nursing provides an evidence-based, practical text facilitating the provision of optimal stroke care during the primary prevention, acute and continuing care phases. This timely and comprehensive text is structured to follow the acute stroke pathway experienced by patients. It explores the causes, symptoms and effects of stroke, and provides guidance on issues such as nutrition, continence, positioning, mobility and carer support. The text also considers rehabilitation, discharge planning, palliative care and the role of the nurse within the multi-professional team. Acute Stroke Nursing is the definitive reference on acute stroke for all nurses and healthcare professionals wishing to extend their knowledge of stroke nursing. Evidence-based and practical in style, with case studies and practice examples throughout Edited and authored by recognised stroke nursing experts, clinicians and leaders in the field of nursing practice, research and education The first text to explore stroke management from UK and international perspectives, and with a nursing focus

Intracerebral Hemorrhage Research

Intracerebral Hemorrhage Research
Author: John Zhang
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2011-07-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3709106931

The volume includes 75 papers which were presented at the Third International Conference on Intracerebral Hemorrhage, held in Rancho Mirage, California, in March 2010. The topics treated include animal models, pathophysiology of cerebral hemorrhage, experimental treatment for cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage clinical manifestations, prognosis of cerebral hemorrhage, and clinical management. The articles represent the recent advances in hemorrhagic brain injury research presented by highly respected laboratories around the world.

Common Pitfalls in Cerebrovascular Disease

Common Pitfalls in Cerebrovascular Disease
Author: José Biller
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2015-07-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1316351726

Clinical case studies have long been recognized as a useful adjunct to problem-based learning and continuing professional development. They emphasize the need for clinical reasoning, integrative thinking, problem-solving, communication, teamwork and self-directed learning – all desirable generic skills for health care professionals. This book is a teaching tool that bridges the gap between textbook information and everyday experience of clinicians 'in the trenches'. Leading practitioners bring a practical approach to these complex conditions, highlighting specific areas of diagnostic uncertainty in evaluation and treatment. Each case is taken from real-world clinical practice and reviews the diagnostic and treatment process in a systematic manner, identifying common challenges and potential pitfalls. This concise and useful guide in the Common Pitfalls series provides a step-by-step guide for everyday clinical practice, invaluable to anyone dealing with cerebrovascular disease on a front-line basis. The intended readership is trainees and non-specialist practitioners in neurology, stroke medicine, and neurosurgery.