Neurology for the Hospitalist is a concise and eminently practical resource for inpatient neurological care. Internal Medicine Hospitalists frequently face patients with neurological issues and many feel that their training was insufficient in this area. Hospitalists are often the primary inpatient care providers for this patient population as many perceive Neurology to be an Internal Medicine subspecialty. Both new and experienced hospitalists will benefit from this handbook. In addition, medical students and residents will find this to be an excellent at the bedside resource. The format of the handbook allows one to quickly learn the differential diagnosis, appropriate testing, signs to watch for, and treatment strategies for the most frequently encountered neurologic conditions. Each topic covers commonly asked questions and elements that warrant close attention. For the hospitalist in particular, proposed quality metrics are given for major neurological diagnoses. No other book provides the hospitalist caring for patients with neurological issues the essential elements of that care in such a useable way. The focus is on practical information that will guide the best care.
Autorentext
Likosky: Medical Director, Evergreen Neuroscience Institute Director, Evergreen Stroke Program Hospitalist/Neurohospitalist/Vascular Neurologist Evergreen Hospital Medical CenterKirkland, Washington Jospehson:Department of Neurology School of MedicineUniversity of California San Francisco Freeman: Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Pistoria: Chief of Hospital Medicine Coordinated Health, Bethlehem, PA
Zusammenfassung
Neurology for the Hospitalist is a concise and eminently practical resource for inpatient neurological care. Internal Medicine Hospitalists frequently face patients with neurological issues and many feel that their training was insufficient in this area. Hospitalists are often the primary inpatient care providers for this patient population as many perceive Neurology to be an Internal Medicine subspecialty. Both new and experienced hospitalists will benefit from this handbook. In addition, medical students and residents will find this to be an excellent at the bedside resource. The format of the handbook allows one to quickly learn the differential diagnosis, appropriate testing, signs to watch for, and treatment strategies for the most frequently encountered neurologic conditions. Each topic covers commonly asked questions and elements that warrant close attention. For the hospitalist in particular, proposed quality metrics are given for major neurological diagnoses. No other book provides the hospitalist caring for patients with neurological issues the essential elements of that care in such a useable way. The focus is on practical information that will guide the best care.
Inhalt
1. Overview of Neuroanatomy 2. History and Physical 3. Stroke Overview/Pathophysiology 4. TIA evaluation 5. Ischemic Stroke 6. Hemorrhagic stroke 7. Venous sinus thrombosis 8. Elevated intracranial pressure 9. CNS Demyelinating Disorders 10. Meningitis and Encephalitis 11. Spinal epidural abscess 12. Seizure 13. Status Epilepticus 14. Syncope 15. Headache 16. Delirium 17. Dementia 18. Coma and brain death 19. Approach to & management of the patient with weakness 20. Parkinson's Disease/Parkinsonism 21. Dystonic Reactions 22. Neoplastic Disorders 23. Paraneoplastic Neurologic Disorders 24. Visual disturbances 25. Vertigo and "Dizziness" 26. Other Spinal Cord Processes