Managing Strokes and TIAs in Practice

Summary:
Stroke and TIAs are often neglected illnesses. They are a major cause of death and disability, and must be treated as an emergency. Managing Strokes and TIAs in Practice is a practical guide for the busy clinician, particularly important in the treatment of patients and in the secondary prevention of stroke. Describing epidemiology and the pathophysiology of stroke, this authoritative guide details stroke risk factors, primary and secondary prevention strategies and gives advice on how to manage a patient in the acute phase. Data from clinical trials are also included, giving current information on therapies and drug treatment.

Managing Strokes and TIAs in Practice will be of great value to general practitioners, hospital doctors, nurses, pharmacists and all members of the multidisciplinary team.

• Presents clearcut and assessible opinion-leader advice and summary facts relevant to everyday clinical practice

• Features data from the latest clinical trials and provides current information on therapies and drug treatment

• Authoritative text provides essential guidance on how to manage patients in the acute phase

Table of Contents:
Introduction
1. Epidemiology
2. Pathophysiology
3. General preventive measures
4. Diagnosis and evaluation of stroke
5. Imaging
6. Further hospital management
7. Treatment of acute stroke
8. Secondary prevention of ischaemic stroke
9. Complications and avoiding complications
10. Rehabilitation after stroke
11. Stroke services
Appendix 1: Useful addresses
Appendix 2: Stroke scales
Index

About the Author(s):

Ronald S MacWalter BMSc MD FRCP (Edin) FRCP (Glas)
Consultant Physician in General Medicine and Acute Stroke Medicine, Stroke Studies Centre, University Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK

Colin P Shirley MB ChB MRCP
Research Associate, Stroke Studies Centre, University Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK

Readership:
GPs, hospital doctors, nurses and pharmacists