STROKE IN PRACTICE : from diagnosis to evidence-based management;from diagnosis to evidence-based management

Stroke is the leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of death in the developed world. The past decade has witnessed a paradigm shift in the management of stroke, with the understanding that care of acute stroke patients by specialists working in dedicated stroke units greatly improves patient outcomes; as a consequence, stroke units now exist in all major hospitals in the UK and Europe. Interventions to treat stroke have also increased in complexity, and the discipline of stroke medicine is now recognised as a medical specialty. This book is a concise, accessible and authoritative source of relevant and focussed information about stroke disease. It contains a thorough review of the management of cerebrovascular disease - everything you need to function effectively on an acute stroke unit. Tables and diagrams aid quick reference and easy comprehension. The most up-to-date and clinically relevant resource on the market, Stroke in Practice equips all medical professionals with evidence-based, practical knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of treatment of stroke. 'This text is directed at the non-specialist and emphasises practicality over academic niceties. If it inspires enthusiasm for a fascinating condition and convinces the reader that stroke is preventable, treatable and yet potentially devastating for patients and their families, it will justify its existence.' from the foreword by Kennedy R Lees This resource for non-specialists provides an overview of stroke as a disease entity and a concise but analytical account of assessment and management strategies. Contributors are clinicians with experience in stroke management in practical settings, working with facilities available in typical general hospitals. The book begins by reviewing essential neuroanatomy, pathophysiology, etiology, and genetics, then considers stroke classification systems and describes stroke syndromes. Other subjects covered include assessment and management of the stroke patient, stroke mimics, stroke in young people, and imaging. The art program features color and b&w anatomical diagrams. Tziotzios is a core medical trainee at Cambridge University Hospitals. The book is distributed in the US by BookMasters. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Content: Introduction. Pathobiology and genetics. Brain regions, lesions and stroke syndromes. Classification. Assessing the stroke patient. Evidence-based management. Transient ischaemic attacks. Stroke mimics. Stroke in young people. An aid to neuroimaging. Emerging therapeutic strategies. The MRCPsych CASC examination tests candidates' ability to solve common problems faced by psychiatric trainees at ST4 level