Examining Neurocritical Patients

ISBN-13: 9783030694517 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 211 str.

Eelco F. M. Wijdicks

Spis treści

​Preface

Chapter 1: Tools of Neurologic Examination in the ICU

Chapter 2:  Interpreting Neurologic Signs

Chapter 3:  Monitoring Deterioration

Chapter 4:  Scales and Scores

Chapter 5:  Examination of the Comatose Patient

Chapter 6:  Examination of Spinal Cord injury

Chapter 7: Examination of Neuromuscular weakness

Chapter 8:  Examination of Prolonged Consciousness

Chapter 9:  Examination of Brain Death

Chapter 10:  Neuroradiology of Neurocritical Illness 

Chapter 11: Interpretation of Neurophysiology

Chapter 12: The Art of Simulation 

O autorze

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

Blurb

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.