Neurological Emergencies - Softcover

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Professor Richard Hughes studied medicine at Cambridge University and then at Guy's Hospital Medical School. He was appointed Consultant Neurologist at Guy's Hospital in 1975 and in 1987 Professor of Neurology at what is now the King's College London School of Medicine. His main research interest is the pathogenesis and treatment of Guillain-Barré syndrome and related neuropathies. In 1998, Professor Hughes founded the Cochrane Neuromuscular Review Group of which he remains the Co-ordinating Editor. From 2001 until 2005 Professor Hughes was Vice-President of the European Federation of Neurological Societies and Chair of its Scientific Committee. He is currently President of the international Peripheral Nerve Society.

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Since its birth as a series if articles in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry this book has moved into four editions, attesting to its lasting quality as an authoritative introduction to the major neurological emergencies. It is not just a basic reference for physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons and psychiatrists in training. It has also become a standard text for emergency departments, with its comprehensive yet concise discussions of immediate management. The conditions covered are:

• Medical coma
• Traumatic brain injury
• Acute stroke
• Delirium
• Acute behaviour disturbances
• Tonic-clonic status epilepticus
• Raised intracranial pressure
• Subarachnoid haemorrhage
• Cerebral infection
• Acute spinal cord compression
• Acute neuromuscular respiratory paralysis
• Acute visual loss
• Criteria for diagnosing brain stem death

This edition has brought the book right up to date with emphasis on the evidence base for management, including reference to the relevant systematic reviews. With the use of helpful summary boxes, this information – contributed by internationally respected leaders in their specialties – is quick to access in the clinical situation.

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Since its birth as a series if articles in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry this book has moved into four editions, attesting to its lasting quality as an authoritative introduction to the major neurological emergencies. It is not just a basic reference for physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons and psychiatrists in training. It has also become a standard text for emergency departments, with its comprehensive yet concise discussions of immediate management. The conditions covered are:

• 
  
• Medical coma
• 
  
• Traumatic brain injury
• 
  
• Acute stroke
• 
  
• Delirium
• 
  
• Acute behaviour disturbances
• 
  
• Tonic-clonic status epilepticus
• 
  
• Raised intracranial pressure
• 
  
• Subarachnoid haemorrhage
• 
  
• Cerebral infection
• 
  
• Acute spinal cord compression
• 
  
• Acute neuromuscular respiratory paralysis
• 
  
• Acute visual loss
• 
  
• Criteria for diagnosing brain stem death

This edition has brought the book right up to date with emphasis on the evidence base for management, including reference to the relevant systematic reviews. With the use of helpful summary boxes, this information – contributed by internationally respected leaders in their specialties – is quick to access in the clinical situation.