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Patients with neurologic symptoms are frequently seen in the emergency department and require rapid and thorough evaluation. Appropriate assessment with tailored history-taking, localization of the neurological problem, differential diagnosis, focused testing, and urgent treatment when indicated are essential to prevent patient morbidity. Neurological examination and testing of patients are covered in-depth, along with common neurological presentations using a symptom-based approach, such as coma, dizziness and gait disturbance. Specific neurological disorders are also explored, including traumatic brain injury, ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack and neurotoxicology. Chapters follow a basic outline, including an introduction and a pearls and pitfalls section, providing a succinct overview and key takeaway points for the busy clinician. This well organized handbook will serve as a concise, valued reference for the clinician to use in assisting the evaluation of the most common neurology related emergency department visits.
Written collaboratively by an emergency physician and a neurologist, this handbook combines each speciality's expertise with best practices for emergency medical care, ensuring general readers will be prepared for neurological emergencies
Chapters follow a basic outline, including an introduction and a pearls and pitfalls section, providing a succinct overview of each chapter and key takeaway points for the busy clinician
Presenting up to date advice and techniques in this rapidly evolving field, this handy guide is written by leading experts in emergency neurology
Contributors
Emergency Neurologic Examination
Neuroradiology
Electroencephalography
Lumbar Puncture
Coma, Delirium, and Dementia
Headache
Weakness
Musculoskeletal and Neurogenic Pain
Dizziness
Gait Disturbances
Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack
Intracranial Hemorrhage
Seizures
Infections of the Central Nervous System
Traumatic Brain Injury
Increased Intracranial Pressure and Herniation Syndromes
Traumatic and Nontraumatic Spinal Cord Disorders
Neuro-ophthalmology Emergencies
Brain Tumors and Other Neuro-oncologic Emergencies
Peripheral Nerve and Neuromuscular Disorders
Movement Disorders
Multiple Sclerosis
Hydrocephalus and Shunt Evaluation
Post-Arrest Neurologic Resuscitation
Neurotoxicology
Neurologic Emergencies of Pregnancy
Brain Death
Hysteria
Index