| Record ID | harvard_bibliographic_metadata/ab.bib.11.20150123.full.mrc:821449316:2549 |
| Source | harvard_bibliographic_metadata |
| Download Link | /show-records/harvard_bibliographic_metadata/ab.bib.11.20150123.full.mrc:821449316:2549?format=raw |
LEADER: 02549cam a22003494a 4500
001 011919412-0
005 20090410151016.0
008 050809s2006 nyua b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2005023147
020 $a193260314X
035 0 $aocm61261280
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dYDX$dBAKER$dJAI$dCUS$dDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aRC388.5$b.C3297 2006
060 $aWL355$b.C3697
082 00 $a616.8/1$222
100 1 $aCaplan, Louis R.
245 10 $aStroke /$cLouis R. Caplan.
260 $aNew York :$bDemos ;$aSaint Paul, Minn. :$bAAN Press, American Academy of Neurology,$cc2006.
300 $axvii, 233 p. :$bill. ;$c23 cm.
490 1 $aAmerican Academy of Neurology Press quality of life guides
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 217) and index.
505 0 $aIntroduction: Why is stroke so important? -- What is a stroke? What are the causes? What are the different kinds of stroke? -- What are the medical conditions that cause the blood vessel and heart damage that lead to stroke? -- How can strokes be prevented? What are the risk factors for stroke and how can they be reduced? -- What is the appearance of the brain and how does it work? -- What are the arteries and veins that supply the brain? -- What are the different symptoms of stroke? What abnormalities do doctors look for and find in stroke patients?
505 8 $aHow can doctors tell what caused a stroke? What tests are used to evaluate individuals who may have had a stroke? -- What treatments are available? -- What are the complications of stroke? -- What are some of the dysfunctions, disabilities, and handicaps that remain after a stroke? -- How does recovery from stroke occur? How can recovery be improved? What is rehabilitation? Where is it performed and by whom? -- How does one person's stroke affect others? -- What does the future hold? What research is being pursued?
520 $aWritten for both stroke survivors and individuals wishing to learn more about the condition and how to prevent it. Friends and families of stroke patients should find it a valuable resource packed with important coping tips and management techniques. Nurses, social workers, public health officials, and other caregivers should also benefit from this informative text.
650 0 $aCerebrovascular disease$vPopular works.
650 12 $aCerebrovascular Disorders$xdiagnosis.
650 12 $aCerebrovascular Disorders$xtherapy.
655 7 $aPopular works.$2fast
830 0 $aAAN Press quality of life guide.
988 $a20090408
906 $0DLC