The Stroke Book

doi:10.1017/CBO9781139344296

Designed for use by busy professionals who need quick answers, this revised and updated second edition of The Stroke Book is a concise and practical reference for anyone involved in managing critically ill cerebrovascular patients. Covers a wide range of common conditions such as ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhages and intracranial aneurysmsProvides focused protocols for assessing and treating stroke patients in the emergency room, intensive care unit or general hospital setting A new chapter summarizes key clinical trials for stroke therapiesUser-friendly formatPacked with algorithms, tables and summary boxes for immediate access to key informationA color plate section illustrates key pathology and diagnostic imagingWritten by experienced contributors from leading stroke centers, this is an essential companion for navigating stroke-related clinical situations successfully and making informed decisions about treatment.

Review of previous edition:‘The Stroke Book is concise, well-written, and easy to read … with excellent sections on basic stroke entities that may be encountered by healthcare professionals … excellent value for a book of this size, quality, and content.'

Source: Journal of Neurosurgery

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The Stroke Book - Half title page
pp i-ii
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The Stroke Book - Title page
pp iii-iii
- By Michel T. Torbey, Magdy H. Selim
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Copyright page
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Contents
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List of contributors
pp vii-x
- By Sarah Adriance, Andrei V. Alexandrov, Hardik Amin, Catherine Amlie-Lefond, Martinson K. Arnan, Réza Behrouz, Eric Bershad, Romergryko G. Geocadin, Richard P. Goddeau, Philip B. Gorelick, Diana Greene-Chandos, David M. Greer, Noah Grose, Ann K. Helms, Jason M. Johnson, Angelos Katramados, Joshua Kornbluth, Michael H. Lev, Rafael H. Llinas, Stephan A. Mayer, Laura Pedelty, Alex Perchuk, Ciaran J. Powers, Maher Saqqur, Eric Sauvageau, Magdy H. Selim, Vijay Sharma, Jose I. Suarez, Andrew W. Tarulli, Michel T. Torbey, Panayiotis Varelas, Katja Elfriede Wartenberg, Susan Yeager
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Foreword
pp xi-xii
- By Marc Fisher
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Introduction
pp xiii-xiv
- By Magdy H. Selim, Michel T. Torbey
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Section I - Assessment of Stroke Patients
pp 1-46
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1 - Emergency medical services (EMS): first line of defense against stroke
pp 1-10
- By Noah Grose, Michel T. Torbey
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2 - Initial assessment of patients with stroke-like symptoms
pp 11-33
- By Martinson K. Arnan, Rafael H. Llinas
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3 - Clinical stroke syndromes and localization
pp 34-46
- By Richard P. Goddeau
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Section II - The Hunt for a Stroke Etiology
pp 47-92
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4 - The hunt for a stroke etiology: ischemic stroke
pp 47-61
- By Alex Perchuk, Réza Behrouz
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5 - The hunt for a stroke etiology: hemorrhagic stroke
pp 62-73
- By Angelos Katramados, Panayiotis Varelas
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6 - Uncommon causes of stroke and stroke mimics
pp 74-92
- By Andrew W. Tarulli
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Section III - Acute Stroke Imaging
pp 93-174
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7 - Computed tomography in acute stroke
pp 93-123
- By Jason M. Johnson, Michael H. Lev
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8 - Magnetic resonance imaging in acute stroke
pp 124-138
- By Magdy H. Selim
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9 - Neurosonology in acute ischemic stroke
pp 139-174
- By Maher Saqqur, Vijay Sharma, Andrei V. Alexandrov
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Section IV - Management of Stroke Patients
pp 175-256
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10 - Ischemic stroke in the first 24 hours
pp 175-184
- By Magdy H. Selim
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11 - Management of the acute ischemic stroke patient beyond 24 hours
pp 185-203
- By Eric Bershad, Jose I. Suarez
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12 - Intracerebral hemorrhage
pp 204-224
- By Katja Elfriede Wartenberg, Stephan A. Mayer
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13 - Subarachnoid hemorrhage and its medical management
pp 225-241
- By Susan Yeager, Diana Greene-Chandos
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14 - Dural and cerebral venous thrombosis
pp 242-256
- By Joshua Kornbluth, Romergryko G. Geocadin
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Section V - Stroke in Consultation
pp 257-304
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15 - Perioperative stroke
pp 257-268
- By Hardik Amin, David M. Greer
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16 - Stroke on OB/Gyn wards
pp 269-284
- By Ann K. Helms
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17 - Stroke on pediatric wards
pp 285-304
- By Catherine Amlie-Lefond
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Section VI - Prevention of First and Recurrent Stroke
pp 305-367
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