Stroke: A Practical Approach

This book is a unique source of practical information for frontline providers of care for stroke patients. It focuses on patient management--from stroke prevention through acute stroke management, through chronic care--and offers how-to guidance on implementing diagnostic and treatment protocols. Each chapter includes a bulleted list of key learning points; an evidence-based rationale for why the diagnostic and treatment recommendations work; a step-by-step approach to clinical application; practical recommendations from the authors; a critical pathway; and a bibliography. An entire chapter focuses on building a stroke team. Appendices include reproducible samples of order sets and a list of important medications.

Table of Contents:
STROKE PREVENTION Risk Factors for Stroke Hypertension Management Impact on Stroke Diabetes Management and Stroke Lipid Management and Stroke Management of Atrial Fibrillation Extracranial Carotid Stenosis Management Extracranial Vertebral Stenosis Management Management of Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis Management of Non-Atherosclerotic Vascular Pathology Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Stroke Prothrombiotic States and Ischemic Stroke Bleeding Diatheses and Hemorrhagic Stroke Management of Unruptured Aneurysms Management of Vascular Malformations Stroke Prevention During Pregnancy Cardiac Pathology and Impact on Stroke Stroke Prevention in Sickle Cell Disease Stroke Prevention in Children Integral Approach to Stroke Prevention URGENT STROKE MANAGEMENT Urgent Clinical Assessment of Acute Stroke Initial Stroke Management: "Code Stroke" Pre-Hospital Management of Stroke Neuroimaging in Acute Stroke Care Antithrombotic Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke Intravenous Thrombolysis for Ischemic Stroke Endovascular Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke Management of Blood Pressure in Acute Stroke Management of Blood Glucose in Acute Stroke Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Endovascular Treatment of Ruptured Aneurysms Urgent Care in the Pediatric Stroke Patient Integral Approach to Urgent Stroke Management INPATIENT STROKE MANAGEMENT Risk Stratification of Ischemic Stroke Patients Cardiac Evaluation of Patients with Ischemic Stroke Non-Invasive Evaluation of the Cerebral Circulation Cerebral Angiography in Stroke Evaluation Management of Cerebral Edema Ventilator Management for the Critically Ill Stroke Patient Fluid Management in Patients with Ischemic Stroke Nutritional Care of the Stroke Patient Temperature Control in the Stroke Patient Sleep Management in Stroke Patients Management of Sinovenous Thrombosis Rehabilitation Strategies in Stroke Discharge Planning and Transition to Outpatient Care Organizing and Operating a Coumadin Clinic Integral Approach to Inpatient Stroke Management ORGANIZED STROKE CARE Stroke Center Components Pre-Hospital Care Organization Building a Stroke Team Critical Pathways and Care Protocols Clinical Effectiveness Teams for Stroke Care Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Data Management and Outcome Analysis Continued Medical Education Strategy Clinical Research Protocols Integral Approach to Organized Stroke Care Appendix 1: Published Guidelines for Stroke Care Appendix 2: Reproducible Samples of Order Sets Appendix 3: List of Important Medications in Stroke