Emergency Neurology

Preface
Chapter 1 Headache in the Emergency Department
Carrie E. Robertson, David F. Black, Jerry W. Swanson
Chapter 2 Low Back Pain Emergencies
Luis A. Serrano, Tim Maus, J.D. Bartleson
Chapter 3 Dizziness and Vertigo Presentations in the Emergency Department
Kevin A. Kerber and Robert W. Baloh
Chapter 4 Syncope
Mark D. Carlson
Chapter 5 Acute Visual Loss
Cédric Lamirel, Nancy J. Newman, Valérie Biousse
Chapter 6 Diplopia, Third Nerve Palsies and Sixth Nerve Palsies
Janet C. Rucker
Chapter 7 Facial Nerve Palsy
James M. Gilchrist
Chapter 8 Acute Stroke Evaluation and Management
Ty Tiesong Shang, Dileep R. Yavagal, Jose G. Romano, Ralph L. Sacco
Chapter 9 Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Pratik Vishnu Patel, Lucas Elijovich, J. Claude Hemphill III
Chapter 10 Seizures and Status Epilepticus
Sandipan Pati and Joseph I. Sirven
Chapter 11 Central Nervous System Infections
Karen L. Roos
Chapter 12 Weakness (Guillain-Barré Syndrome)
Mengjing Huan and A. Gordon Smith
Chapter 13 Spinal Cord Compression and Myelopathies
William F. Schmalstieg and Brian G. Weinshenker
Chapter 14 Movement Disorder Emergencies
Robert L. Rodnitzky
Chapter 15 Encephalopathy
Steven L. Lewis
Chapter 16 Acute Respiratory Failure in Neuromuscular Disorders
Cynthia L. Bodkin and Robert M. Pascuzzi
Chapter 17 Coma and Brain Death
Robert E. Hoesch and Romergryko G. Geocadin
Chapter 18 Neurotoxicology Emergencies
Laura M. Tormoehlen
Chapter 19 Substance Abuse, Somatization and Personality Disorders
Ronald Kanner

From the reviews:

"Karen L. Roos, MD, had a vision for her book Emergency Neurology--to highlight some of the greatest living neurologists as her authors. ... The images are informative and plentiful. ... CT scans and MRIs appear side by side, a feature that will be useful to all readers. ... There are excellent tables in most chapters that provide details about the differential diagnosis, recommended testing, and treatment. All of these will be useful to readers, be they neurologists, emergency physicians, or primary care providers." (Sandra Schneider, Neurology, May, 2013)

"This is a guide to the evaluation and treatment of neurological conditions generally encountered in patients in the hospital. ... The intended audience is primarily neurologists, but the book also can be a good resource for emergency medicine physicians, internists, hospitalists, and family practitioners. ... This is one of the best books I've seen. ... It has achieved a remarkable balance between being concise and thorough. It will become an essential part of my personal library." (Srijana Zarkou, Doody's Book Reviews, October, 2012)

"Emergency Neurology is aimed primarily at junior neurologists and emergency room physicians and covers a wide breadth of common neurological conditions seen in the emergency room. ... the illustrations ... are useful and laid out in a way that is easy to follow." (Pooja Dassan, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, September, 2012)