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criteria of NPH
Treatment
References
CHAPTER 47: Acute stroke care and management of carotid artery stenosis
Introduction
Stroke aetiology
Stroke mimics
Prognosis of stroke
Clinical evaluation and stroke syndromes
Prehospital care
Initial investigations and imaging
In‐hospital care
Thrombolysis
Thrombectomy
Neuroprotective drugs
Neurosurgery for ischaemic stroke
Palliative care
Stroke units
Secondary prevention
Carotid artery stenosis
Carotid artery stenting
Vertebral and intracranial arterial stenting
Intracranial and subarachnoid haemorrhage
Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 48: Stroke and stroke rehabilitation
Introduction
The neurological basis of recovery
Patterns of recovery
Objectives of rehabilitation
Process of rehabilitation
Early mobilization
Restoration of motor function
Neuromuscular stimulation
Motor imagery
Spatial neglect
Organised (stroke unit) care
Common problems in stroke rehabilitation
Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 49: Communication disorders and dysphagia
Communication
Ageing and communication
Hearing
Vision
Cognition
Motor speech
Depression
Diagnosis and assessment of communication disorders
Dysphasia
Dyspraxia of speech
Swallowing
References
CHAPTER 50: Acute and chronic subdural hematoma
Introduction
Acute subdural hematoma
Chronic subdural hematoma
Pathophysiology
References
CHAPTER 51: Epilepsy
Introduction
Epidemiology
Definition of epilepsy
Aetiology
Clinical manifestation
Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
Treatment
Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 52: Syncope and non‐epileptic attacks
Introduction
Syncope
Other non‐epileptic attack disorders
References
CHAPTER 53: Parkinson’s disease
Introduction
Signs and symptoms of very late‐onset Parkinson’s disease
Differential diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
Advanced Parkinson’s disease
Management of Parkinson’s disease in the elderly
Further reading
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