An Overview Based on AHA/ASA Guidelines
edited by Larry B. Goldstein
Society-sanctioned guidelines are valuable tools, but accessing key information can be a daunting task.
A Primer on Stroke Prevention and Treatment illuminates a clear path to successful application of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines. Organized for fast reference, this new volume helps practitioners improve patient care.
Contents
Overview Chapters
- Stroke epidemiology including the burden on the health care system
- Stroke systems
- Primordial and primary prevention
- Management of acute ischemic stroke
- Intracerebral hemorrhage
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Prevention of recurrent stroke
- Poststroke rehabilitation and recovery
Special Topics
- Stroke in women
- Stroke in black patients
- Stroke in children
- Coagulopathy and stroke - evaluation and treatment
- Genetics of stroke
- Surgical and interventional approaches for carotid disease
- Endovascular and medical approaches for intracranial disease
- Patent foramen ovale (PFO)
- Vascular cognitive impairment
- Outcomes Mesaures
Index
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