[PDF] Thrombolytic And Antithrombotic Therapy For Stroke eBook

Author : Julian Bogousslavsky
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 50,72 MB
Release : 2006-07-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781841842035

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Thrombolytic therapy for stroke with the introduction of tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) was a boon to stroke physicians, since it meant that morbidity and mortality could be reduced with the optimal use of t-PA. The editor and his well-respected contributors offer the reader their personal perspectives on the evidence-based use of various thrombolytic and anti-thrombotic agents that are available and that can provide successful outcomes. Thrombolytic and Antithrombotic Therapy for Stroke is updated and thoroughly referenced. Everyone working in the casualty/emergency room must read this clearly-written text.

Author : Richard C. Becker
Publisher :
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 26,57 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0195394321

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Stroke is the most common cause of adult mortality in the United States. Antithrombotic agents form the mainstay of stroke prevention. Aspirin produces a modest reduction in the risk of second stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA, mini-stroke) and is widely recommended for initial therapy. The thienopyridines (Ticlid) and clopodogrel (Plavix) are alternatives for secondary prevention in patients who do not respond to or cannot take aspirin. They are no more effective than aspirin and have been associated with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. The combination of aspirin and extended-release dipyridamole (Aggrenox) has several mechanisms of action and an additive effect on reducing stroke risk compared with either agent alone. A 2-fold increase in risk reduction and favorable safety profile suggest that the combination can serve as first-line prophylaxis against a second stroke. This volume, as part of the Oxford American Pocket Note series, provides the clinician wtih up-to-date information on the guidelines, and therapeutic options in recurrent stroke/TIA prevention. Useful features include treatment algorithms, illustrations, medication tables, charts and figures to enable both the specialist and the primary provider to ensure the best options to their patients in order to prevent the reocurrence of stroke/TIA.

Author : Michel T. Torbey
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 50,74 MB
Release : 2013-07-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1107634725

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An essential companion for busy professionals seeking to navigate stroke-related clinical situations successfully and make quick informed treatment decisions.

Author : Werner Hacke
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 12,85 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3642764398

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During the last decade scientists in both basic and clinical research have renew ed their interest in the potential role of thrombolytic therapy in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke. The reevaluation of this approach was kindled by our growing knowledge of the pathogenesis of thrombotic and embolic stroke and by the development of new thrombolytic agents. With no proven therapy for acute ischemic stroke available, the potential value of early pharmacologic recanalization of occluded vessels in the management of acute stroke patients - an approach that has been supported by animal experiments and a limited number of uncontrolled clinical pilot studies - is again under scrutiny. A sym posium on "Thrombolysis in Acute Cerebral Ischemia" was held in Heidel berg, Germany, in May 1990 to summarize and discuss the pathophysiological background for thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke and the recent ex perimental and clinical experience with the new generation of thrombolytic agents. The editors are fortunate to be able to include authoritative manuscripts from almost all the speakers at the symposium. These include reports of work by the most active investigators in this challenging field. The editors wish to express their gratitude to all the contributors for the additional work they have undertaken. Additionally, we would like to thank Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, for its generous assistance in the preparation and rapid publication of this volume. Heidelberg, August 1990 WERNER HACKE GREGORY J. DEL ZopPO MATTHIAS HIRSCHBERG Contents I.

Author : Richard C. Becker
Publisher : Professional Communications
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 22,25 MB
Release : 2010-12-31
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1932610634

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Clinical application of antithrombotic therapy in both arterial disease (acute coronary syndromes, acute MI, peripheral arterial disease, valvular heart disease, atrial fibrillation) and venous disease, (venous thromboembolic disease and pulmonary embolism). Results of major clinical trials and their implications for clinical practice.

Author : R. Gilberto González
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 22,5 MB
Release : 2010-10-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3642127517

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This updated second edition of Acute Ischemic Stroke: Imaging and Intervention provides a comprehensive account of the state of the art in the diagnosis and treatment of acute ischemic stroke. The basic format of the first edition has been retained, with sections on fundamentals such as pathophysiology and causes, imaging techniques and interventions. However, each chapter has been revised to reflect the important recent progress in advanced neuroimaging and the use of interventional tools. In addition, a new chapter is included on the classification instruments for ischemic stroke and their use in predicting outcomes and therapeutic triage. All of the authors are internationally recognized experts and members of the interdisciplinary stroke team at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. The text is supported by numerous informative illustrations, and ease of reference is ensured through the inclusion of suitable tables. This book will serve as a unique source of up-to-date information for neurologists, emergency physicians, radiologists and other health care providers who care for the patient with acute ischemic stroke.

Author : Scott Eric Kasner
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 19,69 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Brain
ISBN : 9780750674645

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This volume covers prevention and treatment options for both primary and secondary ischemic stroke; offers practical, scientific guidance on all aspects of patient care, including critical care management and rehabilitation; provides author recommendations where clinical answers are not yet clear; and discusses topics such as diagnostic evaluation of TIA and ischemic stroke, large vessel atherosclerosis, small vessel occlusive disease, ususual and cryptogenic etiologies of stroke, and emerging therapies.

Author : Hirsh
Publisher : PMPH-USA
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 37,76 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Thrombolytic therapy
ISBN : 9781550092660

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Thrombosis can be prevented and treated effectively by a variety of pharmacologic agents. This monograph provides a summary of the 2003 American College of Chest Surgeons Recommendations for pharmacologic agents, together with a brief review of the background data on which the therapeutic recommendations are based.

Author : Jane Williams
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 12,99 MB
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1118699629

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Stroke is a medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention. With active and efficient nursing management in the initial hours after stroke onset and throughout subsequent care, effective recovery and rehabilitation is increased. Acute Stroke Nursing provides an evidence-based, practical text facilitating the provision of optimal stroke care during the primary prevention, acute and continuing care phases. This timely and comprehensive text is structured to follow the acute stroke pathway experienced by patients. It explores the causes, symptoms and effects of stroke, and provides guidance on issues such as nutrition, continence, positioning, mobility and carer support. The text also considers rehabilitation, discharge planning, palliative care and the role of the nurse within the multi-professional team. Acute Stroke Nursing is the definitive reference on acute stroke for all nurses and healthcare professionals wishing to extend their knowledge of stroke nursing. Evidence-based and practical in style, with case studies and practice examples throughout Edited and authored by recognised stroke nursing experts, clinicians and leaders in the field of nursing practice, research and education The first text to explore stroke management from UK and international perspectives, and with a nursing focus