(Ebook) Handbook of Neurocritical Care (Current Clinical Neurology) by Anish Bhardwaj, Marek A. Mirski, John A. Ulatowski ISBN 9781588292735, 1588292738

(Ebook) Handbook of Neurocritical Care (Current Clinical Neurology) by Anish Bhardwaj, Marek A. Mirski, John A. Ulatowski ISBN 9781588292735, 1588292738

Leading neurocritical care and intensive care specialists from the Neurosciences Critical Care Unit of the Johns Hopkins Hospital have joined forces to spell out concisely for first line health care providers the diverse standards and therapeutic regimens required for the care of critically ill neurological and neurosurgical patients. Their authoritative reference guide takes an algorithmic approach to immediate patient care, incorporating both ancillary investigation to confirm clinical diagnosis and appropriate management guidelines. The book offers comprehensive summaries of the best diagnostic and management practices for a wide range of neurocritical problems, including encephalopathy, intercerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury postoperative care, ischemic stroke, brain tumors, spinal cord injury, and more. A compact disk accompanies the book for downloading an ebook version to the reader's PC or PDA. Authoritative and highly practical, the Handbook of Neurocritical Care offers first-line hospital physicians and EMS personnel a comprehensive quick-reference guide to the rapid diagnosis and management of critically ill neurological and neurosurgical patients.