Abstract
Our objective, in this evidence-based chapter on stroke, is to present epidemiological, diagnostic, treatment, and prognostic factors for several selected topics in the clinical areas of transient ischemic attack, cardioembolic stroke, acute ischemic stroke, lacunar stroke, and carotid stenosis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Neurology |
Subtitle of host publication | An Evidence-Based Approach |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 45-74 |
Number of pages | 30 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780387885551 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780387885544 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2012 |
Keywords
- Acute ischemic stroke
- Cardioembolism
- Carotid stenosis
- Critically appraised topics
- Diagnosis
- Epidemiology
- Evidence-based medicine
- Ischemic attack
- Lacunar stroke
- Prognosis
- Stroke
- Transient
- Treatment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine