17 Acute Intervention for Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spinal Disk Disease John B. Pracyk and Vincent C. Traynelis The natural history of spinal disk disease is often benign and self-limited….
30 The Perinatal Management of a Child Born with a Myelomeningocele J. Grant Buttram Jr., Frederick A. Boop, and Charles Teo It is germane that the treatment of the child…
28 Spinal Cord Injury in Children P. David Adelson, Ricky Madhok, and John Y. Lee Trauma continues to significantly impact our society and the cost of health care within the…
10 Interventions for Acute Ischemic Stroke Michael J. Schneck, José Biller, and Christopher M. Loftus Most strokes are secondary to thromboembolic arterial occlusions.1–4 Therefore, a main goal of therapy in…
1 Assessment of Acute Loss of Consciousness Michael P. Merchut and José Biller Coma is the extreme state of unconsciousness, with an apparently “sleeping” patient unresponsive to even painful stimuli….
4 The Recognition and Management of Cerebral Herniation Syndromes Brian T. Andrews One of the most abrupt and dreaded complications of intracranial pathology arises when there is herniation of brain…
8 Pituitary Apoplexy Kalmon D. Post, John S. C. Shiau, and Jane Walsh Pituitary apoplexy is a neurosurgical emergency in which prompt intervention may halt and even reverse the neurologic…
20 Athletic Injuries and Their Differential Diagnosis Vincent J. Miele and Julian E. Bailes Participation in sports carries an inherent risk of injury to the athlete. This population presents a…
18 The Intensive Care Management of Spine-and Spinal Cord-Injured Patients Joshua E. Medow and Daniel K. Resnick In North America acute spinal cord injury affects between 12,000 and 14,000 people…
16 Summary and Synopsis of the Brain Trauma Foundation Head Injury Guidelines Vin Mathur and Jack Jallo Trauma, and in particular neurotrauma, takes a large toll on society. Of the…
