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<p>Contributors ix</p> <p>Preface xi</p> <p>Acknowledgments xiii</p> <p>1 Introduction 1<br /><i>Sheila A. Alexander</i></p> <p>2 Transient Ischemic Attacks 25<br /><i>Lori M. Massaro</i></p> <p>3 Ischemic Stroke 35<br /><i>Lori M. Massaro</i></p> <p>4 Intracerebral Hemorrhage 73<br /><i>Tarek Dakakni and Michael L. “Luke” James</i></p> <p>5 Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 95<br /><i>Sheila A. Alexander</i></p> <p>6 Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy 135<br /><i>Alice E. Davis</i></p> <p>7 Vascular Malformations 163<br /><i>Sheila A. Alexander</i></p> <p>8 Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) 185<br /><i>Sheila A. Alexander</i></p> <p>9 Migraine Headache 195<br /><i>Sheila A. Alexander</i></p> <p>10 Moyamoya Disease 213<br /><i>Sheila A. Alexander</i></p> <p>11 Binswanger’s Disease 225<br /><i>Sheila A. Alexander</i></p> <p>12 Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) 233<br /><i>Alice E. Davis</i></p> <p>13 Vasculitis of the Central Nervous System and Cranial Vessel (Arteritis) 259<br /><i>Alice E. Davis</i></p> <p>Index 279</p> <p> </p>

<b>Sheila A. Alexander, RN, PhD</b> is Assistant Professor, Acute and Tertiary Care, at the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Nursing.

<p>With the aging population ever growing, healthcare for persons suffering from stroke and related illnesses is increasingly important.   <i>Evidence-Based Nursing Care in Stroke and Neurovascular Conditions</i> provides a comprehensive and practical guide for novice, experienced and advanced practice nurses working with patients suffering from stroke and other neurovascular conditions.</p> <p>With a focus specifically on neurovascular disorders, this highly detailed text offers easy-to-find information on evidence-based care guidelines.  The book begins with a thorough introduction to normal cerebrovascular anatomy and physiology and common pathologic mechanisms describing the unique challenges in working with this patient group.  Later chapters provide the pathophysiology, diagnostic and current nursing interventions for the care of patients with neurovascular disorders including transient ischemic attacks, ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, Moyamoya, Migraines and more.</p> <i>Evidence-Based Nursing Care in Stroke and Neurovascular Conditions</i> is a must-have resource for practitioners caring for patients enduring stroke and other neurovascular conditions. 

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