Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) who present with focal neurological deficits require immediate and precise assessment to prevent further deterioration and to optimize outcomes. These deficits may stem from various underlying conditions, including hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhage, hydrocephalus, brain tumors, or abscesses. This chapter provides a step-by-step algorithm for managing such patients, emphasizing critical clinical evaluations, diagnostic procedures, and initial treatment strategies (Ref. Algorithm 3.1).

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Management of Patients with Focal Neurological Deficits in the ICU

  • Shakti Bedanta Mishra,
  • Samir Samal,
  • Sagarika Panda

摘要

Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) who present with focal neurological deficits require immediate and precise assessment to prevent further deterioration and to optimize outcomes. These deficits may stem from various underlying conditions, including hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhage, hydrocephalus, brain tumors, or abscesses. This chapter provides a step-by-step algorithm for managing such patients, emphasizing critical clinical evaluations, diagnostic procedures, and initial treatment strategies (Ref. Algorithm 3.1).