A Primer on Stroke Prevention and Treatment: An overview based on AHA/ASA Guidel

Larry B. Goldstein, "A Primer on Stroke Prevention and Treatment: An overview based on AHA/ASA Guidelines"

Wiley-Blackwell | 2009 | ISBN: 1405186518 | 280 pages | PDF | 6,55 MB

Society-sanctioned guidelines are valuable tools, but accessing key information can be a daunting task. This book 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

Contributors vii

Preface xi

Classification of Recommendations and Level of Evidence Table xiii

Part I Overview Topics 1

1 Stroke Epidemiology 3

2 Stroke Systems 11

3 Primordial and Primary Prevention of Stroke 23

4 Treatment of Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke 35

5 Intracerebral Hemorrhage 53

6 Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 65

7 Prevention of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke 85

8 Post-Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery 100

Part II Special Topics 113

9 Stroke in Women 115

10 Stroke in Black Patients 129

11 Stroke in Children 142

12 Coagulopathy and Stroke 152

13 Genetics of Stroke 170

14 Surgical and Interventional Treatment for Carotid Disease 186

15 Intracranial Atherosclerosis 195

16 Patent Foramen Ovale 206

17 Vascular Cognitive Impairment 219

18 Stroke Outcome Assessments 233

Other Statements Published in 2008 245

Index 247

COI Table 261

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