Caplan S Stroke E Book

This market-leading guide covers all aspects of cerebrovascular disease, stroke syndromes, causes, prevention, evaluation and management.

This is a guide to the etiology, prevention, complications and treatment of stroke. Written from the point of view of a single author with clinical teaching experience, the new edition retains the descriptions of clinical phenomena, approach to diagnosis, and discussions of therapy that characterized the first edition, while incorporating the recent advances in the field.

* Expands material on nonatherosclerotic ischemia * Includes new material on prevention, complications, and rehabilitation * Provides clinical pearls

Stroke Syndromes, second edition, combined with Uncommon Causes of Stroke, together represent a unique clinical resource.

There are an estimated 4,800,000 stroke survivors living today and about 700,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. Stroke is one of the most common disabling medical conditions, and has wide-ranging economic, social, and psychological effects. Stroke, the fourth volume in a series sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology, was written for both stroke survivors and individuals wishing to learn more about the condition and how to prevent it. Friends and families of stroke patients will find it a valuable resource packed with important coping tips and management techniques. Nurses, social workers, public health officials, and other caregivers will also benefit from this informative text, which covers: The nature of stroke and its causes Risk factors and how strokes may be prevented Symptoms and how they can be treated How stroke survivors are evaluated and diagnosed Improving function among stroke survivors through rehabilitation. How friends and families of stroke survivors can cope and manage The future of stroke and the progress already being made Written by one of the most respected doctors in the field, Stroke is easily accessible, avoids medical jargon, and focuses not just on the patient but on the community and those close to the survivor. This essential guide will help to ensure that patients are provided with both the medical and personal care they need and will make this most difficult of circumstances a bit easier for all involved.

An essential resource for diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients outside the usual clinical categories.

A comprehensive survey of dysfunction due to stroke, this revised edition remains the definitive guide to stroke patterns and syndromes.

Primer on Cerebrovascular Diseases is a handy reference source for scientists, students, and physicians needing reliable, up-to-date information on basic mechanisms, physiology, pathophysiology, and medical issues related to brain vasculature. The book consists of short, specific chapters written by international experts on cerebral vasculature, and presents the information in a comprehensive and easily accessible manner. The book also contains valuable information on practical applications of basic research. Presents topics in a comprehensive and accessible format Written by international authorities on cerebral vasculature Provides practical applications for researchers