ABC of Stroke

Jonathan Mant, Associate Director UK Stroke Research Network and Professor of Primary Care Research, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, University of Cambridge, UK Marion F Walker, Associate Director UK Stroke Research Network and Professor in Stroke Rehabilitation, University of Nottingham, UK

“This book provides an accurate, concise, up-to-date understanding of stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA), emphasising risk factors and presenting current best evidence based treatments regarding lifestyle modification and drug therapy in the primary and secondary prevention setting.”  (Australian Family Physician, 4 April 2012)"This is a great addition to the stroke literature. What sets it apart is the concise manner in which each chapter is written to assist the multidisciplinary team member, the caregiver, or survivor." (Doody's, 18 November 2011)"In 12 concise chapters, a group of UK stroke, rehabilitation, and psychology specialists summarize aspects of prevention, transient ischemic attack, acute stroke, medical complications, rehabilitation, stroke in younger people, mobility, communication and swallowing, psychological problems, and long-term support for survivors and carers." (Booknews, 1 June 2011)"In spite of the limiations of this book, it would be a useful addition to any ward, team or department library as an introductory text." (Nursing Older People, 1 June 2011)

• Contributors viiPreface ix1 Introduction to Stroke 1Jonathan Mant2 Primary Prevention of Stroke 6Jonathan Mant3 Transient Ischaemic Attack 12Jonathan Mant4 Acute Stroke 16Damian Jenkinson and Clare Gordon5 Medical Complications of Stroke 22Clare Gordon and Damian Jenkinson6 Stroke Rehabilitation 27Marion F Walker7 Stroke in Younger People 31Marion F Walker8 Mobility 34Marion F Walker9 Communication and Swallowing 38Pam Enderby10 Psychological Problems after Stroke 41Jane Barton11 Secondary Prevention of Stroke 44Duncan Edwards and Jonathan Mant12 Long-term Support for Stroke Survivors and their Carers 49Marion F WalkerIndex 53