Chapter 1: Overview of Stroke
          Classification
          Evaluation and Management
          Imaging

Chapter 2: Ischemic Stroke
          Presentation
          Overview of Treatment
          Lytic-Eligible Patients
          Lytic-Ineligible Patients
          Measures to Prevent Recurrent Stroke
          Lacunar Stroke
          Transient Ischemic Attack

Chapter 3: Thrombolytic Therapy for Ischemic Stroke
          Overview
          Baseline Evaluation
          Dosing and Administration
          Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
          NIH Stroke Scale
          Post-Lytic Care
          Management of Lytic Complications

Chapter 4: Brain Hemorrhage
          Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
          Intracerebral Hemorrhage
          Subdural and Extradural Hematoma

Chapter 5: Stroke-Related Complications
          Increased Intracranial Pressure
          Seizures
          Deep Venous Thrombosis
          Pulmonary Embolism
          Depression
          Hypertension
          Myocardial Infarction
          Arrhythmias
          Sepsis
          Upper GI Bleed
          Hyponatremia
          Respiratory Depression
          Decreased Consciousness
          Fever
          Malnutrition
          Contractures
          Decubitus Ulcers

Chapter 6: Miscellaneous Topics
          Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis
          Unruptured Aneurysm
          Carotid Endarterectomy
          Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass
          Carotid and Vertebral Artery Stenting

Chapter 7: Stroke Pitfalls

Chapter 8: Overview of Risk Reduction

Chapter 9: Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes
          Diet
          Physical Activity
          Weight Control
          Smoking Cessation

Chapter 10: Antiplatelet and Antitrhombotic Therapy to Prevent Recurrent Ischemic Stroke
          Aspirin
          Clopidogrel
          Ticlopidine
          Combination Antiplatelet Therapy
          Antithrombotic Therapy

Chapter 11: Control of Hypertension
          Diagnosis and Evaluation
          Treatment of Hypertension
          Optimizing Patient Compliance

Chapter 12: Control of Dyslipidemia
          Evaluation and Treatment
          Elevated LDL Cholesterol
          Low HDL Cholesterol
          Elevated Triglyceride
          Drug Therapy for Dyslipidemia

Chapter 13: Other Measure to Prevent Atherothrombosis
          Control of Diabetes Mellitus
          ACE Inhibitors
          Low-Dose Fish Oil
          Carotid Artery Revascularization
          Folic Acid
          Antioxidants
          Hormone Replacement Therapy

Chapter 14: Clinical Trials
          Prophylaxis Against Cardiogenic Embolism in Atrial Fibrillation
          Antiplatelet Therapy for TIAs or Minor Strokes
          Antiplatelet Therapy and Heparin for Acute Stroke
          Randomized Thrombolysis Trials
          Carotid Endarterectomy Trials
          Cerebral Angioplasty/Stent Trials
          Miscellaneous Stroke Trials
          Hypertension Trials
          Dyslipidemia and Other Risk Reduction Trials

Film Library
References and Suggested Readings
Index