Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction to and History of Neurointensive Care. I. Basic Principles of Neurointensive Care: 2. Cerebral Blood Flow and Dynamics. 3 Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics. 4. Intracranial Pressure. 5. Postoperative Care of the Neurosurgical Patient. II. Clinical Monitoring: 6. Haemodynamic Monitoring. 7. Respiratory Monitoring. 8 Intracranial Pressure Monitoring. 9. Cerebral Oxygenation. 10. Cerebral Metabolism. 11. Electrophysiological Monitoring. 12. Neuroimaging. 13. Use of Ultrasound in Neurocritical Care. III. Pharmacological Care: 14. Sedation and Analgesia. 15. Osmotherapy Agents. 16. Vasoactive Drugs. 17. Anticonvulsants. 18. Corticosteroids. 19. Anticoagulants. 20. Muscle Relaxants. 21. Antibiotics. IV. Fluids and Dyselectrolytemia: 22. Fluid Management. 23. Dyselectrolytemias: Water and Electrolyte Management. V. Neurological Care: 24. Altered Mental Status. 25. Intracranial Hypertension. 26. Cerebral Oedema. 27. Hydrocephalus. 28. Vasospasm. 29. Pneumocephalus. 30. Central Nervous System Infections. 31. Neuroprotective Strategies. VI. Metabolic Care: 32. Glycaemic Control in Neurocritical Care. 33. Arterial Blood Gas Analysis. 34. Management of Fever in the Intensive Care Unit. 35. Therapeutic Hypothermia in Neurocritical Care. VII. Respiratory Care: 36. Respiratory Care for Neurological Patients. VIII. Cardiovascular Care: 37. Cardiovascular Care for Neurological Patients. IX. Renal Care: 38. Acute Kidney Injury. 39. Renal Replacement Therapy. X. Haematological Care: 40. Anaemia. 41. Coagulopathy. 42. Blood Transfusion. 43. Deep Venous Thrombosis. XI. Endocrinal Care: 44 Endocrine Care. XII. Neuromuscular care: 45. Critical Illness Polyneuropathy and Myopathy. XIII. Gastrointestinal Care: 46. Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Neurocritical Care. 7.Gastrointestinal Dysfunction and Ileus in Neurointensive Care. 48. Nutritional Requirements in Neurocritical Care. 49 .Immunonutrition. XIV. Psychological Care: 50.Neuropsychological Assessment in the Neurointensive Care Setting: A Time-Based Approach. 51. Assessment and Management of Delirium in Medical Practice. 52. Cognitive Dysfunctions in Psychiatric and Neurological Conditions. XV. Ethical Care: 53. End-of-Life Care. 54. Brain Death. 55. Organ Donation. XVI. Palliative Care: 56. Palliative Care in Neurology. XVII. Nursing Care and Physiotherapy: 57. Nursing Care. 58. Physiotherapy. XVIII. Clinical Procedures in Neurointensive Care Unit: 59. Venous and Arterial Access. 60. Fibreoptic Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage. 61. Intraparenchymal Intracranial Pressure Catheter Insertion. 62. External Ventricular Drainage Systems. 63. Lumbar Drainage Systems. 64. Subdural Evacuating Port System (SEPS) Placement for Chronic Subdural Haematoma Evacuation. 65. Percutaneous Tracheostomy. 66. Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in the Intensive Care Unit. 67. Evaluation of Intracranial Pressure Using Bedside Ultrasonography: Estimation of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter. 68. Echocardiography and Ultrasound in the Neuro ICU. 69. Cervical Spine Fixation with the Halo Brace. XIX. Case Management: 70. Adult Traumatic Brain Injury. 71. Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury. 72. Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy. 73. Status Epilepticus. 74. Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage. 75. Intracerebral Haemorrhage. 76. Acute Ischaemic Stroke—Hemispheric Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke. 77. Management of Basilar Artery Stroke. 78. Management of Myasthenia Gravis in ICU. 79. Guillain-Barre Syndrome. 80.Cerebral Hyperperfusion Syndrome. 81. Cerebral Venous Thrombosis. 82. Management of Spinal Cord Injury. 83. Intensive Care Unit−Acquired Muscle Weakness. Appendices. Scales and Scores. Index. Dealing with intensive care patients with neurological problems requires specialized knowledge. Neurointensive Care adopts a problem- and condition-based approach to present all possible neurologic conditions that intensivists encounter in managing such patients. The book brings together contributions from 74 national and international experts on topics ranging from basic principles of neurointensive care, neurologic examination, postoperative care, clinical monitoring, and pharmacologic care to brain death, ethical issues, nursing care, psychological care, and palliative care. Supporting these topics is a section on common but challenging procedures performed in neurointensive care; an appendix containing the guidelines related to intensive care management, and clinical scales and scores commonly used in the neurological ICU; and a DVD containing video tutorials of various clinical procedures. This book is a comprehensive ready reckoner for trainees, students, and practitioners of neuroanesthesia and neurointensive care.