Neurologic emergencies

Med Clin North Am. 1986 Sep;70(5):1167-84. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30918-x.

Abstract

This article considers the rapid assessment and initial management of several neurologic emergencies--altered consciousness, increased intracranial pressure, stroke, status epilepticus, acute neurogenic respiratory failure, acute autonomic instability, the neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and spinal cord compression.

MeSH terms

  • Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / therapy
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / therapy
  • Coma / therapy
  • Emergencies
  • Humans
  • Nervous System Diseases*
  • Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / therapy
  • Neuromuscular Diseases / therapy
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / therapy
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri / etiology
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri / therapy
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology
  • Spinal Cord Compression / therapy
  • Status Epilepticus / therapy