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Acknowledgment; Contents; Chapter 1: The Role of Advanced Practice Clinicians in the Neuroscience ICU; References; Chapter 2: Neuroanatomy; 2.1 Skull, Fossae, and Meninges; 2.2 Cerebrum; 2.3 Diencephalon; 2.4 Basal Ganglia; 2.5 Brainstem; 2.6 Cerebellum; 2.7 Cerebral Vasculature; 2.8 Ventricles; 2.9 Cranial Nerves; 2.10 Spinal Column and Spinal Cord; 2.11 Spinal Tracts; References; Chapter 3: Neuroradiology; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Definitions; 3.3 Basic Brain Imaging; 3.3.1 Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan; 3.3.2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); 3.4 Vascular Imaging.
3.4.1 CT Angiography (CTA)3.4.2 MR Angiography (MRA); 3.4.3 CT/MRI Venogram Brain/Neck; 3.4.4 Angiography; 3.5 Perfusion Imaging; 3.5.1 CT Perfusion; 3.5.2 MR Perfusion; 3.6 Contrast Considerations; References; Chapter 4: Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Case Example; 4.3 Initial Evaluation; 4.3.1 Presentation; 4.3.2 Diagnostics; 4.4 Interventions and Management; 4.4.1 Prevention of Rebleeding; 4.4.2 Aneurysm Treatment; 4.4.3 Hydrocephalus; 4.4.4 Cerebral Vasospasm and Delayed Cerebral Ischemia; 4.4.5 Cerebral Salt Wasting; 4.4.6 Cardiopulmonary Complications.
4.5 Perimesencephalic Subarachnoid HemorrhageReferences; Chapter 5: Intracerebral Hemorrhage; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Case Presentation; 5.3 Initial Evaluation; 5.3.1 Neuroimaging; 5.3.2 Diagnosis; 5.3.3 Prognosis; 5.4 Management and Interventions; 5.4.1 Airway; 5.4.2 Blood Pressure Management; 5.4.3 Correct Underlying Coagulopathies; 5.4.4 Monitor for Hydrocephalus; 5.4.5 Glucose Management; 5.4.6 Temperature Modulation; 5.4.7 Seizure Monitoring; 5.4.8 Surgical Interventions; References; Chapter 6: Acute Ischemic Stroke; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Case Presentations; 6.2.1 Case 1; 6.2.2 Case 2.
6.3 Initial Evaluation6.4 Management and Interventions; 6.4.1 Stroke Systems of Care; 6.4.2 Acute Stroke Code; 6.4.3 National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Score (NIHSS); 6.4.4 Neuroimaging; 6.4.5 IV tPA; 6.4.6 Post Thrombolytic Care; References; Chapter 7: Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke; 7.1 Introduction; 7.1.1 IV Thrombolysis and the Need for Better Treatments; 7.1.2 Mechanical Thrombectomy; 7.2 Case Example; 7.2.1 Stroke Systems of Care; 7.3 Initial Evaluation; 7.3.1 Patient Selection for Mechanical Thrombectomy Using Imaging; 7.4 Interventions and Management.
7.4.1 Current Guidelines7.4.2 Postprocedure Care of Patients; References; Chapter 8: Malignant Ischemic Stroke and Hemicraniectomy; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Case Presentation; 8.3 Initial Evaluation; 8.3.1 Diagnostic Imaging; 8.4 Management and Interventions; 8.4.1 Brain Edema and Raised Intracranial Pressure; 8.4.2 Malignant MCA Stroke and Decompressive Craniectomy; 8.4.3 Ethics; References; Chapter 9: Cerebral Venous Thrombosis; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Case Presentation; 9.3 Initial Evaluation; 9.3.1 History; 9.3.2 Neurological Examination; 9.3.3 Differential Diagnosis; 9.3.4 Imaging.
3.4.1 CT Angiography (CTA)3.4.2 MR Angiography (MRA); 3.4.3 CT/MRI Venogram Brain/Neck; 3.4.4 Angiography; 3.5 Perfusion Imaging; 3.5.1 CT Perfusion; 3.5.2 MR Perfusion; 3.6 Contrast Considerations; References; Chapter 4: Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Case Example; 4.3 Initial Evaluation; 4.3.1 Presentation; 4.3.2 Diagnostics; 4.4 Interventions and Management; 4.4.1 Prevention of Rebleeding; 4.4.2 Aneurysm Treatment; 4.4.3 Hydrocephalus; 4.4.4 Cerebral Vasospasm and Delayed Cerebral Ischemia; 4.4.5 Cerebral Salt Wasting; 4.4.6 Cardiopulmonary Complications.
4.5 Perimesencephalic Subarachnoid HemorrhageReferences; Chapter 5: Intracerebral Hemorrhage; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Case Presentation; 5.3 Initial Evaluation; 5.3.1 Neuroimaging; 5.3.2 Diagnosis; 5.3.3 Prognosis; 5.4 Management and Interventions; 5.4.1 Airway; 5.4.2 Blood Pressure Management; 5.4.3 Correct Underlying Coagulopathies; 5.4.4 Monitor for Hydrocephalus; 5.4.5 Glucose Management; 5.4.6 Temperature Modulation; 5.4.7 Seizure Monitoring; 5.4.8 Surgical Interventions; References; Chapter 6: Acute Ischemic Stroke; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Case Presentations; 6.2.1 Case 1; 6.2.2 Case 2.
6.3 Initial Evaluation6.4 Management and Interventions; 6.4.1 Stroke Systems of Care; 6.4.2 Acute Stroke Code; 6.4.3 National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Score (NIHSS); 6.4.4 Neuroimaging; 6.4.5 IV tPA; 6.4.6 Post Thrombolytic Care; References; Chapter 7: Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke; 7.1 Introduction; 7.1.1 IV Thrombolysis and the Need for Better Treatments; 7.1.2 Mechanical Thrombectomy; 7.2 Case Example; 7.2.1 Stroke Systems of Care; 7.3 Initial Evaluation; 7.3.1 Patient Selection for Mechanical Thrombectomy Using Imaging; 7.4 Interventions and Management.
7.4.1 Current Guidelines7.4.2 Postprocedure Care of Patients; References; Chapter 8: Malignant Ischemic Stroke and Hemicraniectomy; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Case Presentation; 8.3 Initial Evaluation; 8.3.1 Diagnostic Imaging; 8.4 Management and Interventions; 8.4.1 Brain Edema and Raised Intracranial Pressure; 8.4.2 Malignant MCA Stroke and Decompressive Craniectomy; 8.4.3 Ethics; References; Chapter 9: Cerebral Venous Thrombosis; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Case Presentation; 9.3 Initial Evaluation; 9.3.1 History; 9.3.2 Neurological Examination; 9.3.3 Differential Diagnosis; 9.3.4 Imaging.