Springer Decision Algorithms for Emergency Neurology

From the Back Cover This book adopts a novel approach: procedures: instead of discussing the diagnostic categories of neurological syndromes, it focuses on the symptoms of common neurological presentations (especially in the emergency room or on the ward), and the diagnostic hypotheses that can be validated or rejected case by case as a result. Each chapter covers one of the main symptoms of emergencies in neurology – from transient consciousness disturbances to focal deficits, acute muscular disorders, respiratory insufficiency in neurological disorders, headaches, delirium, seizures and epileptic status, para-and tetraplegia, and head trauma, to acute functional disorders – and includes tables and figures to allow readers to gain a quick and easy, yet comprehensive overview of the topic. The book guides readers through various scenarios generated by the onset of symptoms, the clinical tools for differential diagnostics, and the principles of acute and post-acute phase therapy, managed by decision algorithms supported by the most recent scientific evidence. The resulting precedural profile – created through the collaboration of over 80 specialists in neurology or other disciplines – makes this text a valuable tool for neurologists, neurology residents and allied professionals in their daily clinical practice, as well as medical students. Product Description This book adopts a novel approach: procedures: instead of discussing the diagnostic categories of neurological syndromes, it focuses on the symptoms of common neurological presentations (especially in the emergency room or on the ward), and the diagnostic hypotheses that can be validated or rejected case by case as a result. Each chapter covers one of the main symptoms of emergencies in neurology – from transient consciousness disturbances to focal deficits, acute muscular disorders, respiratory insufficiency in neurological disorders, headaches, delirium, seizures and epileptic status, para-and tetraplegia, and head trauma, to acute functional disorders – and includes tables and figures to allow readers to gain a quick and easy, yet comprehensive overview of the topic. The book guides readers through various scenarios generated by the onset of symptoms, the clinical tools for differential diagnostics, and the principles of acute and post-acute phase therapy, managed by decision algorithms supported by the most recent scientific evidence. The resulting precedural profile – created through the collaboration of over 80 specialists in neurology or other disciplines – makes this text a valuable tool for neurologists, neurology residents and allied professionals in their daily clinical practice, as well as medical students. Review “The book is written primarily for practitioners, ranging from residents or advanced practice providers to attending physicians, treating patients with emergent neurological conditions.” (Tzu-Ying Chuang, Doody's Book Reviews, September 10, 2021) About the Author Giuseppe Micieli is currently the Director of the Department of Emergency Neurology of the IRCCS C. Mondino Foundation in Pavia. A co-founder and President of the Italian Associazione Neurologia Emergenza Urgenza (Association of Emergency-Urgency Neurology, ANEU) (2011), he edited the previous Italian versions (2014, 2017, 2019) of Emergency Neurology. His main clinical and research interests include headaches, dysfunctions of the autonomic nervous system, cerebrovascular diseases, and emergency neurology, and he has authored several publications, and developed and implemented clinical management models in these areas. Anna Cavallini is currently the Director of the Cerebrovascular Unit of the IRCCS C. Mondino Foundation in Pavia. She co-founded the Italian Associazione Neurologia Emergenza Urgenza (Association of Emergency-Urgency Neurology, ANEU, and was a member of its board from 2015 to 2018, and has been its secretary since 2018. She edited the two last Italian versions (2017,