Chapter 10 – Less Common Causes of Stroke
Abstract Most strokes are caused by the mechanisms already described, i.e., cardioembolism, atherosclerosis, and small-vessel disease, but at least 20% are due to other mechanisms. This is even more likely…
Chapter 11 – Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
Abstract Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is the thrombosis of dural venous sinuses and/or cerebral veins. It accounts for 0.5% of all strokes. It occurs predominantly in the younger population…
Chapter 13 – Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Abstract This chapter covers the diagnosis and management of spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage due to rupture of intracranial aneurysms. At the end of the chapter we also discuss unruptured intracranial aneurysms….
Chapter 14 – Organization of Stroke Care
Abstract As acute stroke therapies have developed, the context in which stroke care is provided has become more important. Creating and maintaining the organization of stroke care within a region…
Chapter 15 – Stroke Rehabilitation
Abstract Stroke rehabilitation begins during the acute hospitalization once the patient is medically and neurologically stable. Rehabilitation, with involvement of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team early during the care of the…
Chapter 16 – Transition to Outpatient Stroke Care
Abstract It is never too early to begin to educate the patient and family about lifestyle changes and medical treatments to prevent another stroke. These need to be reinforced throughout…
Chapter 4 – Stroke Radiology
Abstract Non-contrast CT (NCCT) of the head remains the standard procedure for the initial evaluation of stroke. In the emergent initial evaluation of an acute stroke patient in the emergency…
Chapter 3 – Ischemic Stroke
Abstract This chapter discusses the four main components of acute ischemic stroke care. The sections on prevention of complications, and recovery and rehabilitation, are applicable to both ischemic and hemorrhagic…
Chapter 1 – Stroke in the Emergency Department
Abstract Stroke is the most common neurological emergency, and, because effective treatments are available that must be started within minutes, most acute neurological presentations should be assumed to be a…
Chapter 2 – What to Do First
Abstract The following initial measures apply to all stroke patients. They are necessary to stabilize and assess the patient, and prepare for definitive therapy. All current and, probably, future stroke…
