Examining Neurocritical Patients

1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-3-030-69454-8
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 211 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 490 g

This indispensable title rethinks the neurologic examination in a format tailored, modified, and specialized for neurocritical illness. Generously illustrated, this book provides a detailed clinical assessment of the acutely ill neurologic patient. It explains why certain neurologic signs appear and provides fundamentals of localization. Certain situations demand certain structured examinations. Eventually, all information has to be integrated logically. Different examination techniques may be needed. Recognition of deterioration and increased vigilance with important mimickers and confounders are part of our professional fabric. Other necessary skills include predicting a clinical course and outcome, coordinating effective transfers of unstable patients, and communicating expected clinical changes. Neurologists traditionally have carefully considered the examination findings before acting and localized findings before ordering tests; these heuristics must remain.

An indispensable title designed for all learners, Examining Neurocritical Patients preserves the beauty of a comprehensive clinical neurologic examination and serves as a high-yield master class for every health care professional tasked with clinical assessment of a neurocritically ill patient.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wijdicks, Eelco F. M.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Neurologie, Klinische Neurowissenschaft
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Neuroradiologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Vorklinische Medizin: Grundlagenfächer Physiologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Radiologie, Bildgebende Verfahren

Inhaltsverzeichnis

CHAPTER 1: Taking a History.- CHAPTER 2: Scales and Scores.- CHAPTER 3: Patterns: Interpreting Localizing Findings.- CHAPTER 4: Excess or Paucity: Making Sense of Movements.- CHAPTER 5: Mimickers, Misleads and Confounders.- CHAPTER 6: Detecting Worsening.- CHAPTER 7: Unraveling Unconsciousness.- CHAPTER 8: Declaring Brain Death.- CHAPTER 9: Recognizing Acute Spinal Cord Injury.- CHAPTER 10: Sorting through Acute Neuromuscular Disease.- Chapter 11: Clinical Course and Anticipated Outcome.- CHAPTER 12: Communicating Clinical Findings.

Über Autor(innen)

Eelco F.M. Wijdicks MD, PhD

Professor of Neurology, College of Medicine

Division of Neurocritical Care and Hospital Neurology

Consultant, Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit

Saint Marys Hospital

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota