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Textbook of Neurointensive Care: The Definitive Guide for Clinicians

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The Textbook of Neurointensive Care is the definitive guide for clinicians who care for patients with neurocritical illness. This comprehensive resource provides up-to-date information on all aspects of neurointensive care, from diagnosis and management to prognosis and rehabilitation.

Written by a team of leading experts in the field, the Textbook of Neurointensive Care is an essential resource for neurologists, neurosurgeons, intensivists, and other healthcare professionals who care for patients with neurocritical illness.

Textbook of Neurointensive Care

by John Eargle

4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	29217 KB
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Print length	:	3159 pages

The textbook is divided into six sections, each of which covers a different aspect of neurointensive care:

Pathophysiology of Neurocritical Illness
Diagnosis of Neurocritical Illness
Management of Neurocritical Illness
Prognosis and Rehabilitation of Neurocritical Illness
Ethical Issues in Neurointensive Care
Special Topics in Neurointensive Care

Each section is written in a clear and concise style, and is illustrated with helpful figures and tables. The textbook also includes a number of case studies, which provide real-world examples of the application of neurointensive care principles.

The Textbook of Neurointensive Care is an essential resource for clinicians who care for patients with neurocritical illness. This comprehensive resource provides up-to-date information on all aspects of neurointensive care, and is written by a team of leading experts in the field.

Section 1: Pathophysiology of Neurocritical Illness

Chapter 1: Cerebral Ischemia and Reperfusion
Chapter 2: Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Chapter 3: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Chapter 4: Traumatic Brain Injury
Chapter 5: Spinal Cord Injury

Section 2: Diagnosis of Neurocritical Illness

Chapter 6: Neuroimaging
Chapter 7: Electroencephalography
Chapter 8: Evoked Potentials
Chapter 9: Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound
Chapter 10: Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis

Section 3: Management of Neurocritical Illness

Chapter 11: Airway Management
Chapter 12: Mechanical Ventilation
Chapter 13: Hemodynamic Management
Chapter 14: Fluid and Electrolyte Management
Chapter 15: Nutritional Support

Section 4: Prognosis and Rehabilitation of Neurocritical Illness

Chapter 16: Prognosis of Neurocritical Illness
Chapter 17: Rehabilitation of Neurocritical Illness

Section 5: Ethical Issues in Neurointensive Care

Chapter 18: End-of-Life Care in Neurocritical Illness
Chapter 19: Withholding and Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Treatment

Section 6: Special Topics in Neurointensive Care

Chapter 20: Neurocritical Care of the Elderly
Chapter 21: Neurocritical Care of the Child
Chapter 22: Neurocritical Care of the Pregnant Patient
Chapter 23: Neurocritical Care in the Developing World

About the Authors

The Textbook of Neurointensive Care is written by a team of leading experts in the field of neurocritical care. The authors have extensive experience in the care of patients with neurocritical illness, and have published extensively on various aspects of neurointensive care.

The editor-in-chief of the Textbook of Neurointensive Care is John Eargle, MD. Dr. Eargle is a Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at the University of California, San Francisco. He is also the Director of the Neurocritical Care Unit at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center.

Reviews

"The Textbook of Neurointensive Care is the definitive guide for clinicians who care for patients with neurocritical illness. This comprehensive resource provides up-to-date information on all aspects of neurointensive care, and is written by a team of leading experts in the field." - Journal of Neurosurgery

"The Textbook of Neurointensive Care is an essential resource for neurologists, neurosurgeons, intensivists, and other healthcare professionals who care for patients with neurocritical illness. This comprehensive resource provides up-to-date information on all aspects of neurointensive care, and is written by a team of leading experts in the field." - Critical Care Medicine

"The Textbook of Neurointensive Care is a valuable resource for clinicians who care for patients with neurocritical illness. This comprehensive resource provides up-to-date information on all aspects of neurointensive care, and is written by a team of leading experts in the field." - Neurology