
The Code Stroke Handbook
Approach to the Acute Stroke Patient
Description
Key Features
- An easy-to-read, practical, clinical resource spread over 12 chapters covering the basics of code stroke consultations: history-taking, stroke mimics, neurological examination, acute stroke imaging (non-contrast CT/CT angiography/CT perfusion), and treatment (thrombolysis and endovascular therapy)
- Includes clinical pearls and pitfalls, neuroanatomy diagrams, and stroke syndromes, presented in an easily digestible format and book size that is convenient to carry around for quick reference when on-call at the hospital
- Provides foundational knowledge for medical students and residents before starting your neurology, emergency medicine, or internal medicine rotations
Readership
Medical students, residents, interns, neurologists, emergency physicians, internists, nurses, and paramedics
Table of Contents
1. History Taking
2. Stroke Mimics
3. NIH Stroke Scale and Neurological Examination
4. Stroke Syndromes
5. Stroke Imaging: Noncontrast Head CT
6. Stroke Imaging: CT Angiography
7. Stroke Imaging: CT Perfusion
8. Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment: Alteplase
9. Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment: Endovascular Therapy
10. Basilar Artery Occlusion
11. Acute Stroke Treatment: Acute Blood Pressure Management and Anticoagulation Reversal
12. Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment: Acute Antiplatelet Therapy
Product details
- No. of pages: 238
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2020
- Published: May 19, 2020
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9780128205235
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128205228
About the Authors
Andrew Micieli
Affiliations and Expertise
Raed Joundi
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Houman Khosravani
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Julia Hopyan
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David J. Gladstone
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Ratings and Reviews
Latest reviews
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Phavalan R. Thu Jun 04 2020
Must-Have for Code Strokes
Delivering hyperacute stroke care during a "code stroke" can be a daunting task - especially for medical students and junior residents in Neurology, and residents in other specialties. The authors of "The Code Stroke Handbook" have done an excellent job at relaying the essentials of this hyperacute phase where every minute counts for the patient with stroke. The book is easy-to-read, portable and doubles as a quick reference tool while in action.
Michelle J. Wed Jun 03 2020
The Code Stroke Handbook Review
This is a phenomenal resource for practicing and in-training neurologists, as well as off-service learners who will be asked to see these patients either in the emergency department or on the ward. Pragmatic approach, easy to use, comprehensive resource for any code stroke. Highly recommend.