The Jefferson Manual for Neurocritical Care

The Quintessential Reference for Bedside Medical Management of Neurocritical Care Patients nEffective medical management of patients in the Neurocritical Care Unit (NCCU) is critical, often determining the difference between life or death, as well as the potential for a return to normal function versus a lifetime of disability. It is essential that patients experiencing life-threatening neurological and neurosurgical conditions receive prompt diagnosis and rapid interventions in the NCCU setting. The Jefferson Manual for Neurocritical Care , authored by esteemed neurosurgeon Jack I. Jallo , neurointensive care physician Jacqueline S. Urtecho , and their distinguished colleagues, serves as a high-yield pocket resource tailored for the bedside care of patients facing serious, life-altering diseases. This manual comprises nineteen concise chapters that cover an array of topics, including cerebrovascular, neuromuscular, oncologic, and traumatic conditions, along with essential clinical topics relevant to the care of neurocritical patients. Key Highlights: Evidence-based management strategies developed at Thomas Jefferson University’s Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience , presented in user-friendly algorithms, illustrations, and charts. General chapters addressing critical topics such as brain death, sodium dysregulation, nutrition, sedation, pain management, neuromonitoring, and ventilation strategies. Disease-specific chapters formatted in a succinct, bulleted style, covering epidemiology, causes, diagnostic tests, treatment options, symptoms, common clinical presentations, risk factors, differential diagnoses, and more. nThis manual is an indispensable resource for neurocritical care Authors: Jack I. Jallo (Editor) Edition: 1st Publication Date: December 11, 2020