Textbook of Neurointensive Care

by Joseph Layon, William Friedman, Andrea Gabrielli

Here's the only book to provide a comprehensive approach to the intensive care of neurologically injured patients from the emergency room and ICU through the operating room and post-surgical period. It reviews neuroanatomy, nueroradiology, and neurophysiology, examines the neurological problems most frequently seen in intensive care, and describes the various types of neurosurgery. General issues are discussed, such as cardiac care, fluids and electrolytes, nutrition, and monitoring, and covers specific conditions and complications including elevated intracranial pressure, seizures, and altered mental states. Helpful algorithms facilitate clinical decision making.Covers all monitoring, imaging, and surgical modalities. Reviews neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. Offers a detailed review of radiologic anatomy through abundant use of plain film, CT and MR scanning techniques. Examines the neurological problems most frequently encountered in intensive care. Describes the various types of neurosurgery. Presents detailed discussions of endovascular interventions. Provides evidence-based data when available. Includes algorithms to facilitate decision making and key points in each chapter. Alerts the reader to problems that can arise in even the most well-performed procedure. Presents full-chapter coverage of today's hot topics including Basic Endovascular Neurosurgery and Interventional Radiology (Ch. 7) - Brain Resuscitation After Cardiac Arrest (Ch. 15) - Neuropharmacology (Ch 22) - Altered Mental Status (Ch. 27) - Multi-system, Head, and Spinal Chord Trauma (Ch. 28) - Brain Protection (Ch. 31) - and Gene Therapy (Ch. 32)

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721694187
• ISBN13: 9780721694184
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 928 Pages
• Weight: 5.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 8.5" x 10.9"