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Patients with neurologic symptoms are frequently seen in the emergency department and require rapid and thorough evaluation. Appropriate assessment with tailored history-taking, localization of the neurological problem, differential diagnosis, focused testing, and urgent treatment when indicated are essential to prevent patient morbidity. Neurological examination and testing of patients are covered in-depth, along with common neurological presentations using a symptom-based approach, such as coma, dizziness and gait disturbance. Specific neurological disorders are also explored, including traumatic brain injury, ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack and neurotoxicology. Chapters follow a basic outline, including an introduction and a pearls and pitfalls section, providing a succinct overview and key takeaway points for the busy clinician. This well organized handbook will serve as a concise, valued reference for the clinician to use in assisting the evaluation of the most common neurology related emergency department visits.
- Written collaboratively by an emergency physician and a neurologist, this handbook combines each speciality’s expertise with best practices for emergency medical care, ensuring general readers will be prepared for neurological emergencies
- Chapters follow a basic outline, including an introduction and a pearls and pitfalls section, providing a succinct overview of each chapter and key takeaway points for the busy clinician
- Presenting up to date advice and techniques in this rapidly evolving field, this handy guide is written by leading experts in emergency neurology
