Tables of Contents
Communicating Prognosis
Chapter 1: Prognostication after Traumatic Brain injury
Chapter 2: Prognostication after Ischemic or Hemorrhagic Stroke
Chapter 3: Prognostication of Coma after Cardiac Arrest
Chapter 4: Prognostication after Brain Injury-Associated Seizure and Status Epilepticus
Chapter 5: Prognostication after Infections of the Central Nervous System
Chapter 6: Prognostication Following Acute Neuromuscular Disorders
Chapter 7: Principles of Neuropalliation
Chapter 8: The Conversation and Words We Use
Chapter 9: Withdrawal of Support and Palliation
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting: Families Who Won't Let Go
Index
Handling Difficult Situations
Chapter 1: Treatable Coma
Chapter 2: When Seizures Continue
Chapter 3: Judging Severity of Traumatic Brain Injury
Chapter 4: Recognition of Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 5: Treating Acute Autoimmune Encephalitis
Chapter 6: Neurosurgical Emergencies in Acute Brain Injury
Chapter 7: Endovascular Options in Ischemic Stroke
Chapter 8: Supporting Acute Respiratory Muscle Weakness
Chapter 9: Emergencies in the Transplant Recipient
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting: Easily overlooked CT scan Signs
Index
Providing Acute Care
Chapter 1: A Systemic Acute Care Plan
Chapter 2: Fever Control
Chapter 3: Acute Pulmonary Syndromes
Chapter 4: Acute Cardiac Syndromes
Chapter 5: Nutrition Assessment
Chapter 6: Fluid and Electrolytes Monitoring
Chapter 7: Glucose Adjustment
Chapter 8: Anticoagulation Strategies
Chapter 9: Antimicrobial Stewardship
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting: Drug Adverse Effects
Index
Recognizing Brain Injury
Chapter 1: Consequences of Acute Brain Injury
Chapter 2: Neurology of Intracranial Pressure
Chapter 3: Neurology of Cerebrospinal Fluid
Chapter 4: Neurology of Unconsciousness
Chapter 5: Neurology of Breathing
Chapter 6: Neurology of Blood Pressure
Chapter 7: Neurology of Cardiac Function
Chapter 8: Neurology of Gastroenterology
Chapter 9: Neurology of the Bladder
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting: Localization Pearls
Index
Identifying Neuroemergencies
Chapter 1: Defining Neuroemergencies
Chapter 2: The Unresponsive Patient
Chapter 3: Major Warning Signs: Headache, Vertigo, Syncope
Chapter 4: Treating Acute Neurologic Pain Syndromes
Chapter 5: Treating Movement Disorder Emergencies
Chapter 6: Triaging Seizures and Spells
Chapter 7: Triaging Traumatic Head and Spine Injury
Chapter 8: Triaging Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke
Chapter 9: Triaging Acute Neuroinfections
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting: Errors and Misjudgments
Index
Solving Critical Consults
Chapter 1: Consulting in the Intensive Care Unit
Chapter 2: Acute Confusion in the Critically Ill
Chapter 3: Encephalopathies of Organ Dysfunction
Chapter 4: The Postoperative Cardiac Patient
Chapter 5: Neurologic Urgencies after Vascular Surgery
Chapter 6: Postcardiac Arrest Support and the Brain
Chapter 7: Acquired Weakness in the Intensive Care Unit
Chapter 8: Neurology of Polytrauma
Chapter 9: Neurooncology Emergencies
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting: ICU Neurotoxicology
Index