The Comatose Patient Hardback
by Eelco F.M. (, Mayo Clinic, Department of Neurology, Rochester, USA) Wijdicks
Hardback
Description
Written by a practicing critical care neurologist, this books includes a historical overview of the concepts of consciousness and unconsciousness, principles of neurologic examination of the comatose patient including instruction of a new coma scale - the 'FOUR Score', interpretation of neuroimaging and its role in daily practice and decision making, management in the emergency room and ICU and long-term supportive care and approach to communication with family members and end-of-life decisions.
It also discusses landmark legal cases and ethical problems and a chapter is devoted to the public perception of coma.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:608 pages, 50 black and white photographs and 150 black and white line illustrations
- Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication Date:20/03/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9780195326260
Information
-
Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:608 pages, 50 black and white photographs and 150 black and white line illustrations
- Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication Date:20/03/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9780195326260