Stroke Medicine: Case Studies from Queen Square

ISBN-13: 9781447167044 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 270 str.

S. K. Gill; M. M. Brown; F. Robertson

Opis

This collection of case studies is authored by a group of internationally recognised experts in the field of cerebrovascular disease. Finally, learning points are highlighted to help the reader focus on the key points of the case study.

Recenzje

"This book contains 40 very interesting stroke cases, covering common and rarer aetiologies of stroke, each with a varied presentation and unique learning points. ... provides a valuable insight into the thought process involved in practising evidence-based medicine, which may not be available in other books ... . It is well written and enjoyable to read. I would recommend it to any health professional interested in stroke, including medical students, junior doctors, registrars, consultants, GPs, therapists and specialist stroke nurses." (Sam Dahdaleh, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, Vol. 77 (9), September, 2016)

Spis treści

A Rapidly Progressive Dementia.- A Headache after Starting the Oral Contraceptive Pill.- A Child with Enlarged Pupils.- Locked in or Break Out?- An Unusual TIA.- Hemianopic Alexia.- Recurrent Miscarriages and Neurological Symptoms.- A Pain in the Neck.- A Painless Loss of Vision.- Sickle Cell Disease and Stroke.- A New Mother with Rapidly Developing Blindness.- A Potentially Fatal Complication.- A Funny Turn in the Toilet.- A Strategic Infarct Leading to Mild Cognitive Impairment.- A Misbehaving Limb.- More than Just A Sore Throat.- An MRI Saves a Patient from Unnecessary Surgery.- Confusion after the ‘Flu.- One Night with Venus, a Lifetime with Mars.- A Hypertensive Spike.- Lying in Wait: Stroke and a Blistering Rash.- An Unusual Case of Paradoxical Embolus.- Reaching a Crescendo.- Bihemispheric Infarcts.- Sleep Disordered Breathing and Stroke.- A Possible Remedy for Post Stroke Confusion.- A Headache with a Difference.- An Alternative Solution to a Difficult Problem.- Botox Saves the Day.- A Diagnosis not to Forget.- A Migraine with Persistent Focal Symptoms.- Stroke and Systemic Disease.- An Unusual Hypertensive Headache.- Recurrent Thunderclap Headaches.- Stroke in Pregnancy.- Cortical Blindness.- Cerebrovascular Disease in Childhood.- Recurrent Neurological Symptoms Mistaken as Multiple Sclerosis.- Intracerebral Haemorrhage and Oral Anticoagulants.- Choked in the Night.

O autorze

S. K. Gill, BSc.hons, MBBS, MRCP
Education Unit

UCL Institute of Neurology

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

London, United Kingdom

M. M. Brown, MA, MD, FRCP

UCL Institute of Neurology, University College London

Brain Repair & Rehabilitation

The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

London, United Kingdom

 

F. Robertson, MA, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery

Lysholm Department of Neuroradiology

London, United Kingdom

 

N. Losseff, MD, FRCP

The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Department of Stroke

London, United Kingdom

Blurb

This collection of case studies is authored by a group of internationally recognised experts in the field of cerebrovascular disease. The cases are carefully selected to provide an insight into the different kinds of stroke syndromes from the common through to more rare presentations of cerebrovascular pathology. Each case is worked through with a discussion on presentation, clinical features, examination, radiological findings and management. Finally, learning points are highlighted to help the reader focus on the key points of the case study. 

Stroke Medicine: Case Studies from Queen Square is aimed at medical students and doctors in all stages of training from foundation years through to consultancy.