The Comatose Patient, Second Edition, is a critical historical overview of the concepts of consciousness and unconsciousness, covering all aspects of coma within 100 detailed case vignettes. This comprehensive text includes principles of neurologic examination of comatose patients as well as instruction of the FOUR Score coma scale, and also discusses landmark legal cases and ethical problems. As the Chair of Division of Critical Care Neurology at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Wijdicks uses his extensive knowledge to discuss a new practical multistep approach to the diagnosis of the comatose patient. Additionally, this edition includes extensive coverage of the interpretation of neuroimaging and its role in daily practice and decision making, as well as management in the emergency room and ICU. Dr. Wijdicks details long-term supportive care and an appropriate approach to communication with family members about end-of-life decision making.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN-13
9780199331215
eBay Product ID (ePID)
193876063
Product Key Features
Author
Eelco F.M. Wijdicks
Publication Name
The Comatose Patient
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Medicine, Radiology
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
808 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
257mm
Item Width
188mm
Item Weight
2316g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Eelco F.M. Wijdicks
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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