Anna Karpenko and Michelle Ghobrial Abstract Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) is a medical condition commonly encountered in the intensive care unit (ICU) and can be seen in association with several…
Deena M. Athas, Amna Sheikh, and Jacqueline S. Urtecho Abstract Fever, both infectious and noninfectious, is a common occurrence in neuro-critical care unit (neuro-ICU). This chapter will discuss key components…
Bhuvanesh Govind and Matthew Vibbert Abstract Anemia of critical illness, thromboses, and coagulopathies are common complications in the neurologic intensive care unit (ICU). A judicious approach that considers risks of…
Norman Ajiboye, Yu Kan Au, and Syed Omar Shah Abstract Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a devastating neurologic disorder which requires early recognition for optimal patient management. It is associated…
Syed Omar Shah Abstract Spontaneous ICH remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. The aim of this chapter is to provide the etiology, presentation, and treatment…
Maria Carissa C. Pineda, Sridhara S. Yaddanapudi, and Norman Ajiboye Abstarct Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability in the USA. Timely acute interventions in the form of…
Catriona M. Harrop Abstract Encephalopathy is characterized by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke as “any diffuse disease of the brain that alters brain function or structure,” 1…
Abstract Depression is one of the leading causes of mortality, disability, and loss of productivity. The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks depressive disorders as the eleventh cause of disability and…
Abstract The history of pharmacological treatments for depression began in the 1950s, with the serendipitous discovery of the antidepressant potential of drugs like the tricyclic antidepressant, imipramine. Since then, many…
Abstract There is a curious disparity between the body of literature linking the dopamine system to schizophrenia/psychosis and bipolar disorder. This is surprising, given the similarities between the tenets of…
