Tough Calls in Acute Neurology - Hardcover

Rabinstein MD FAAN, Alejandro A.; Wijdicks M.D PhD FACP FNCS FANA, Eelco F. M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750674660 ISBN 13: 9780750674669

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2004

Synopsis

A case-based collection of monographs on the most complex matter in acute neurology, this book provides thoughtful analysis of the topics by experts in the field. Careful and critical review of available evidence is combined with the practical opinion of the authors. The decision-making process is expounded in all its science and art and clinically relevant conclusions are realized for each case presented. Focused clinical descriptions of the unlimited dilemmas and tough calls encountered in the practice of neurology. This book is a collection of discussions and criticisms revolving around these decisions that are very difficult to make.

• This book will have broad appeal to neurologists, residents and neurology specialists
• Focuses on those clinical problems that represent difficult decision making
• Readers will benefit from the authors' expertise and knowlege
• A patient-based approach that is pragmatic and useful for daily practice
• Evidence based and well referenced
• Well illustrated and visually appealing.

About this title

About the Author:

Eelco F.M. Wijdicks MD is Professor of Neurology, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Chair of the Division of Critical Care Neurology and attending in the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit at Saint Marys Hospital (Mayo Clinic Rochester).He is the founding editor of the journal Neurocritical care, the official journal of the Neurocritical Care Society. He has single authored 12 books on Neurocritical Care and edited or co-authored 7 additional books all currently in print. He has over 750 research papers, topic reviews and editorials to his credit.

About this edition

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0750674660
• ISBN 13: 9780750674669
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384