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3 Cerebrovascular Emergency: Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) Syed Omar Shah Abstract Spontaneous ICH remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. The aim of this chapter is…
19 Ventilation Strategies in Neuro-ICU Amandeep S. Dolla and M. Kamran Athar 19.1 Introduction Mechanical ventilation has become the cornerstone of modern intensive care unit (ICU) care. The term “ventilate”…
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10 Neuromuscular and Other Neurologic Emergencies Danielle Wilhour and Alison L. Walsh Abstract Prompt recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of neuromuscular conditions in the critical care setting are crucial as specific…
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