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Stroke

Jonathan A. Edlow

Book Code: GR4241

ISBN: 0-313-34241-5

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34241-7

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184 pages, figures; tables

Greenwood Press

Publication: 5/30/2008

List Price: $45.00 (UK Sterling Price: £25.95)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Ebook

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Biographies of Disease

Description: Diseases have a history, and understanding that history helps us understand how best to treat and control disease today. Today's students are confronted with a panoply of often-frightening illnesses and afflictions - the Biographies of Disease series provides students with the information that they need to understand the origin of various maladies, how they impact contemporary society, and how doctors and researchers from around the world are fighting to devise treatments to alleviate or cure these diseases. This volume, Stroke, covers a common affliction that comes in many different forms, which can be fatal or leave the patient disabled, and which strikes a surprising number of younger people. Stroke examines all aspects of this affliction, including:

The definition of a stroke, and the history of the disease, including a discussion of the famous people who have suffered strokes, such as the linebacker Tedi Bruschi.

How a stroke is diagnosed, using vital signs and brain imaging

Who is most at risk, with a discussion of the impact of factors such as age, smoking, and cholesterol

Prevention and treatment of serious strokes, including medication and surgery

The long-term impact of serious strokes on patients, their families, and society as a whole The volume includes a glossary of important terms and a bibliography of accessible works that discuss the disease.

Table of Contents:

Table of Contents
List of Figures
Series Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction: what is a stroke?
Chapter 2 Pathophysiology and risk factors
Chapter 3 Symptoms of stroke
Chapter 4 Diagnosis of stroke
Chapter 5 General treatment of stroke
Chapter 6 Treatment of ischemic stroke
Chapter 7 Treatment of hemorrhagic stroke
Chapter 8 Long term outcomes
Chapter 9 Primary stroke prevention
Chapter 10 TIA: a golden opportunity
Chapter 11 New horizons in stroke research
Glossary
Timeline
Bibliography

LC Card Number: 2008004527

LCC Class: RC388

Dewey Class: 616

PDF Catalogs:
Greenwood Spring Reference 2008.pdf


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