Core Principles of Acute Neurology is a series of short volumes

that handles major topics not found in sufficient detail elsewhere and

provides useful context.

the Emergency Department. Physicians consider a neurologic emergency

when the patient has clearly worsened and their neurologic signs have

changed. Correct decisions are imperative: any type of neurocritical

illness demands immediate treatment in the emergency department.

Neurologist can assist
further with the successful triage of the

neurologic emergency and this volume in the Core Principles of Acute

Neurology will serve as a handy, concise, reference to both the

neurologist and the emergency physician.