A significant number of critically ill neurological and neurosurgical patients are still managed in the medical or surgical ICU by non-neurointensivists, who have a hard time appreciating the delicate needs of these patients. This dynamic guide reviews current topics facing neurocritical care providers in a straight-forward, structured, and practical way. Providing clear summaries in the management of neuro critical care conditions, this text allows for accessible, highly structured, and focused protocols for the assessment, day-to-day management, and treatment of critically ill patients in various ICU settings. This comprehensive, thorough guide to the management and treatment of neurologic and neurosurgical patients is an excellent companion for trainees preparing for the Neurovascular Boards, Neurologists, Neurosurgeons and critical care physicians, alike. Designed by leaders in their field, this thorough guide presents practical, state-of-the-art suggestions for physicians worldwide.

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Contents

۱ The Neurological Assessment of the Critically Ill Patient
۲ Cerebral Blood Flow Physiology and Metabolism in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۳ Cerebral Edema and Intracranial Pressure in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۴ Hypothermia in the Neurocritical Care Unit: Physiology and Applications
۵ Analgesia, Sedation, and Paralysis in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۶ Airway Management and Mechanical Ventilation in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۷ Neuropharmacology in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۸ Intracranial Monitoring in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۹ Electrophysiologic Monitoring in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۱۰ The Role of Transcranial Doppler as a Monitoring Tool in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۱۱ Ischemic Stroke in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۱۲ Intracerebral Hemorrhage in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۱۳ Management of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۱۴ Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۱۵ Status Epilepticus in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۱۶ Neuromuscular Disorders in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۱۷ Management of Head Trauma in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۱۸ Management of Autoimmune Encephalitis in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۱۹ Management of Cerebral Salt-Wasting Syndrome and Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuresis in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۲۰ Brain Death in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۲۱ Neuroterrorism and Drug Overdose in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۲۲ Infections of the Central Nervous System in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۲۳ Management of the Spinal Cord Injury in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۲۴ Postoperative Management in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۲۵ Ethical Considerations in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۲۶ Pulmonary Consult: Management of Severe Hypoxia in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۲۷ Management of Refractory Arrhythmias in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۲۸ An Infectious Diseases Consult in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۲۹ A Nephrology Consult in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۳۰ Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۳۱ Hypoxic Encephalopathy in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۳۲ Management of Delirium in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۳۳ Generalized Weakness in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۳۴ Management of Severely Brain-Injured Patients Recovering from Coma in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۳۵ Acute Demyelinating Disorders in the Neurocritical Care Unit
۳۶ Building a Case for a Neurocritical Care Unit