Neurologic Emergencies

Complete guidance on how to diagnose and treat neurologic emergencies in any acute care setting!   Uniquely organized by presenting complaint, Neurologic Emergencies helps you quickly identify, evaluate, stabilize, treat, and manage the full range of neurologic symptoms--from dizziness to trauma. Striking the perfect balance between thoroughness and readability, this trusted classic delivers the authoritative guidance you need to ensure the best possible outcomes possible for patients presenting with neurologic emergencies. The Third Edition has been updated with a valuable primer on neuroimaging technologies and includes the latest evidence-based treatment strategies and expert advice.   Features: * Organized by presenting symptoms, rather than by disease, for unmatched clinical relevance * Written by a team of authors highly experienced in managing patients with neurologic complaints * Numerous algorithms and tables offer immediate access to critical information * Emphasizes patient history, physical exam, and rapid assessment * Everything you need to know in the acute care setting: Review of Basic Neuroanatomy, Neuroimaging, Evaluation of a Neurologic Complaint, Altered States of Consciousness and Coma, Acute Focal Neurological Deficit, Acute Weakness, Movement Disorders, Headache; Acute Double Vision, Blindness, and Abnormal Pupils; Neurologic Trauma, Psychogenic Neurologic Problems, Seizures, Syncope, The Dizzy Patient, Neck and Back Pain Gregory L. Henry, MD Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine The University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor, MI Neal Little, MD Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine The University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor, MI Andy Jagoda, MD Professor of Emergency Medicine Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York, NY Thomas R. Pellegrino, MD Professor Department of Neurology Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA Douglas J. Quint, MD Professor of Neuroradiology and MRI The University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor, MI Table of contents Preface 1. A Review of Essential Clinical Neuroanatomy 2. Emergent Neuroimaging 3. Initial Evaluation of a Neurologic Complaint 4. Altered States of Consciousness and Coma 5. Acute Focal Neurologic Deficits 6. Acute Generalized Weakness 7. Movement Disorders 8. Headache 9. Acute Double Vision, Blindness, and Abnormal Pupils 10. Neurologic Trauma 11. Psychogenic Neurologic Syndromes 12. Seizures 13. Syncope 14. The Dizzy Patient 15. Neck and Back Pain Glossary Index