Stroke

This book is a guide to diagnosis and treatment, aimed at the GP when confronted by a stroke patient, regarded as possibly the most difficult illness that a general practitioner regularly manages. The author attempts to cover all aspects of stroke, from the acute diagnostic problems to the provision of long-term care and support for patients and their families. The author concentrates on practical and realistic advice for general practitioners, and the book aims to help them to make important decisions, such as when to admit patients to hospital, when to ask for a second opinion, and when to ask for additional help from therapists. There are sections on the natural history of stroke, counselling patients and their families (including advice on driving), and useful contact addresses, as well as checklists and "question-and-answer" sections.