Emergency neurology

by Levin, Morris

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Full title :Emergency neurology / Morris Levin.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2013.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Oxford University Press
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2013.

The Physical Object

Description:xiii, 161 pages ; : 22 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780199862856, 0199862850
oclc:ocn812569027
LC Classification:RC350.7
Dewey Decimal:616.8025

Machine generated contents note: pt. I DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMAS IN ADULT PATIENTS -- 1.Coma with Fever -- Important issues include the timing of lumbar puncture and imaging studies -- 2.Agitated Delirium -- Here, a first step is to organize the logistics and timing for the choice of testing and for sedating or restraining the patient -- 3.Post Carotid Endarterectomy Neurological Deficit -- This frightening presentation requires rapid elucidation of causes and prompt treatment -- 4.Persistent Migraine Aura -- When migraine aura is not abating and imaging is normal, several possibilities must be excluded -- 5.Contraindication to Lumbar Puncture -- When there is a clotting abnormality (e.g., inherited, pharmacological anticoagualtion, or low platelets) how can the investigation be done safely? -- 6.Diffuse Weakness -- With a normal exam, the differential diagnosis is large; psychogenic, general medical causes, and early demyelinating polyradiculopathy must be excluded

Note continued: 7.Subacute Paraparesis in an Elderly Patient -- This presentation with severe cervical-spine spondylopathy on imaging does not always provide obvious answers to questions of diagnosis(es) or best treatment -…

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Adult Adultes Adulthood adults (people) Case Reports Case studies Central nervous system -- Diseases Child Children children (people by age group) Emergencies Emergency Medicine Emergency medicine -- Case studies Enfants Médecine d'urgence -- Études de cas Medical emergencies Neurological emergencies Neurological emergencies -- Case studies Système nerveux central -- Maladies Urgences en neurologie -- Études de cas