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Prognostication of acute neurologic disease is a major task for neurohospitalists and neurointensivists. The family conference raises the delicate matter of how to decide that outcome is indefinitely poor and how to define disability. This monograph is the first book on how to communicate prognosis...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wijdicks, Eelco F. M., 1954- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Colección:Core principles of acute neurology.
Temas:
Brain > Diseases > Prognosis.
Neurologic manifestations of general diseases.
Palliative treatment.
Physician and patient.
Medical referral.
Medical consultation.
Brain Diseases > diagnosis
Neurologic Manifestations
Palliative Care
Professional-Family Relations
Referral and Consultation
Physician-Patient Relations
Cerveau > Maladies > Pronostic.
Manifestations neurologiques des maladies.
Soins palliatifs.
Relations médecin-patient.
Patients > Orientation vers un spécialiste.
Consultation médicale.
Relations soignant-famille.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
Medical consultation
Medical referral
Neurologic manifestations of general diseases
Palliative treatment
Physician and patient
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Prognostication after traumatic brain injury
  • Prognostication after ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke
  • Prognostication of coma after cardiac arrest
  • Prognostication after brain injury-associated seizure and status epilepticus
  • Prognostication after infections of the central nervous system
  • Prognostication following acute neuromuscular disorders
  • Principles of neuropalliation
  • The conversation and words we use
  • Withdrawal of support and palliation
  • Troubleshooting : families who won't let go.

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