stroke : a practical approach / [edited by] James D. Geyer, Camilo R. Gomez. — Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, c2009. – (64.152/S921a)

Contents

    CONTENT
    
    Contributors ix
    Preface xiii
    Acknowledgments xv
    Section I Introduction to Stroke
    1 Stroke Mythology 3
    2 Stroke Localization 7
    Section II: Prevention 13
    3 Modifiable Risk Factors Associated with Stroke 15
    4 Chronic Hypertension 19
    5 Stroke， Diabetes， and the Metabolic Syndrome 27
    6 Tobacco and Stroke 33
    7 Management of Cholesterol in Patients with Ischemic Stroke 39
    8 Cancer and Stroke 48
    9 Management of Atrial Fibrillation 56
    10 Management of Extracranial Carotid Artery Pathology 70
    11 Management of Extracranial Vertebral Artery Pathology 79
    12 Management of Intracranial Atherosclerosis 88
    13 Sleep and Vascular Disorders 100
    14 Prothrombotic States and Stroke 107
    15 Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms 112
    16 Cavernous Malformations and Developmental Venous Anomalies 118
    17 stroke in Pregnancy 124
    18 Pediatric Stroke 130
    Section III: Urgent Stroke Management 141
    19 Urgent Clinical Assessment of Acute Stroke 143
    20 Code Stroke 155
    21 How to Build a Stroke Team 161
    22 Neuroimaging in the Management of Stroke Patients 166
    23 Cardiology Evaluation of Ischemic Stroke 182
    24 Antithrombotic Therapy for Ischemic Stroke Prevention 187
    25 Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke 196
    26 Endovascular Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke 205
    27 Management of Spontaneous Intracerebal Hemorrhage 218
    28 Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 226
    Section IV: Inpatient Stroke Management 239
    29 Risk Stratification of Ischemic Stroke Patients 241
    30 Complications of Acute Stroke 250
    31 Cerebral Angiography in the Evaluation of Stroke Patients 254
    32 Management of Cerebral Edema after Stroke 263
    33 Ventilator Management for Critically Ill Stroke Patients 269
    34 Fluid Management in Acute Ischemic Stroke 275
    35 Enteral Feeding after Stroke 282
    36 Blood Pressure Management 286
    37 Temperature Management in Acute Stroke 295
    38 Sleep and Acute Stroke 301
    39 Cerebral Sinus Thrombosis 308
    40 Poststroke Depression 312
    41 Stroke Rehabilitation 316
    42 Stroke and Discharge Planning 331
    43 Practical Recommendations for Oral Anticoagulant Therapy Management 335