Main description:

This updated and refined new edition is the only book to provide a comprehensive approach to the intensive care of neurologically injured patients from the emergency room and ICU through the operating room and post-surgical period. It reviews neuroanatomy, neuroradiology, and neurophysiology, examines the neurological problems most frequently seen in intensive care, and describes the various types of neurosurgery. General issues are discussed, such as cardiac care, fluids and electrolytes, nutrition, and monitoring as well as more specific conditions and complications including elevated intracranial pressure, seizures, and altered mental states.

Contents:

Introduction.- Basic Neuroanatomy.- Basic Neuroradiology / Diagnostic Radiology.- Basic Neurophysiology.- CNS Disease: An Overview.- CNS Neoplasia.- CNS Vascular Disease.- Basic Endovascular Neurosurgery / Interventional Radiology.- CNS Trauma.- Spinal Neurosurgery.- Stereotacic And Functional Neurosurgery (including epilepsy).- Pediatric Neurosurgery.- CNS Infections.- Neurological Disorders / Emergencies.- Part 2: Neuro-Intensive Care: General Issues.- Pre-Hospital Care.- Brain Resuscitation after Cardiac Arrest.- The Airway, Ventilation, and Oxygenation.- Cardiac Care.- Fluid and Electrolytes.- Pulmonary Care and Respiratory Failure.- Nutrition.- Monitoring.- Neuropharmacology.- Intrafacility Transportation.- Part 3: Neuro-intensive Care: Specific Problems.- Intra-operative and Immediate Post-operative Neuroanesthesia.- Elevated Intracranial Pressure.- Seizures .- Altered Mental Status.- Multi-System, Head and Spinal Cord Trauma.- Neuro-Rehabilitation.- Humanity and Ethics in the Neurologically Injured Patient.- Part 4: The Future of Neuro-Intensive Care.- Brain Protection.- Gene Therapy.