by David Likosky (Author), S. Andrew Josephson (Author), Michael Joseph Pistoria (Author)
Neurology for the Hospitalist is a concise and eminently practical resource for inpatient neurological care. Internal Medicine Hospitalists frequently face patients with neurological issues and many feel that their training was insufficient in this area. Hospitalists are often the primary inpatient care providers for this patient population as many perceive Neurology to be an Internal Medicine subspecialty. Both new and experienced hospitalists will benefit from this handbook. In addition, medical students and residents will find this to be an excellent at the bedside resource.
The format of the handbook allows one to quickly learn the differential diagnosis, appropriate testing, signs to watch for, and treatment strategies for the most frequently encountered neurologic conditions. Each topic covers commonly asked questions and elements that warrant close attention. For the hospitalist in particular, proposed quality metrics are given for major neurological diagnoses. No other book provides the hospitalist caring for patients with neurological issues the essential elements of that care in such a useable way. The focus is on practical information that will guide the best care.
Author Biography
Likosky: Medical Director, Evergreen Neuroscience Institute Director, Evergreen Stroke Program Hospitalist/Neurohospitalist/Vascular Neurologist Evergreen Hospital Medical CenterKirkland, Washington
Jospehson: Department of Neurology School of MedicineUniversity of California San Francisco
Freeman: Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic
Pistoria: Chief of Hospital Medicine
Coordinated Health, Bethlehem, PA
Number of Pages: 200
Dimensions: 0.7 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 02, 2014
