Neurocritical care /
Wijdicks, Eelco F. M.,1954-
Rabinstein, Alejandro A.
New York : Oxford University Press,
2012.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Surgery for cerebral hemorrhage -- Reversal of anticoagulation after cerebral hemorrhage -- Medical care of traumatic brain injury -- Antibiotics and corticosteroids for bacterial meningitis -- Sorting out and treating encephalitis -- Respiratory support in neuromuscular respiratory failure -- Endovascular recanalization in acute stroke -- Decompressive craniectomy in acute stroke -- Neurologic worsening in subarachnoid hemorrhage -- Options in acute spinal cord compression -- Choices in refractory status epilepticus -- Deteriorioration after brain metastasis -- Hypothermia after cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- Antidotes for the intoxicated patient -- Failure to awaken after surgery -- Stupor after brain surgery -- Acute delirium.
Neurological intensive care.