Select Topics in Neurocritical Care - 19/10/14

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Neurocritical care aims to improve outcomes in patients with life-threatening neurologic illness. The scope of neurocritical care extends beyond the more commonly encountered and important field of cerebrovascular disease, as described previously. This article focuses on neuromuscular, neuroinfectious, and neuroimmunologic conditions that are significant causes of morbidity and mortality in the acutely neurologically ill patient. As understanding continues to increase regarding the physiology of these conditions and the best treatment, rapid identification, triage, and treatment of these patients in the emergency department is paramount.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Neurocritical care, Myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Meningitis, Encephalitis, Rhombencephalitis
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Vol 32 - N° 4
P. 927-938 - novembre 2014 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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