Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Stroke

Description:

Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Stroke is a comprehensive reference on nutrition for the multidisciplinary team caring for stroke patients. Targeting physicians, nurse practitioners, clinical dietitians, and advanced allied health and medical students, this volume provides an introduction on the different types of stroke, associated risk factors, and uniquely featured global perspectives on stroke. In addition to discussing stroke risk factors, the book expands upon treatment and management from the acute care setting through rehabilitation, captures the lifespan of patients affected by stroke, and discusses the progression of the nutrition care plan. Containing the most up-to-date, evidence based information currently available, Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Stroke is a valuable resource for clinicians working with the stroke population.

Contents:

Section I: Introduction to Stroke 1. Epidemiology of Stroke Irene L. Katzan 2. Types of Strokes Joao Gomes and Ari Marc Wachsman 3. Stroke Risk Factors Gursimran S. Kochhar, Jennifer F.T. Jue and Craig Nielsen 4. Perspectives and Approach to Stroke Prevention and Therapy Bassal Raad and Michael De Georgia Section II: Health-related risk factors for stroke 5. Diabetes Mellitus Prevention and Treatment Andrea Vegh Dunn and Kavita Nyalakonda 6. Hypertension/Hyperlipidemia/Hyperhomocysteinemia and Nutrition Approaches Katherine Patton 7. Obesity and Stroke Omer J. Deen, Sulieman Abdal Raheem and Donald F. Kirby 8. Pediatric/Adolescent Stroke Christina DeTallo, Douglas Henry and Merideth Miller 9. Stroke in Younger and Older Adults Mei Lu Section III: Medical management of stroke 10. Medical Management of Stroke William S. Tierney and J. Javier Provencio 11. Malnutrition in Stroke Janis Dale, Christine Kijak and Norine Foley 12. Fluid and Electrolyte Management Melissa Ellis and Tina Resser 13. Nutrition Support Arlene A. Escuro and Mandy L. Corrigan 14. Enteral Access Donald F. Kirby and Keely R. Parisian 15. Dysphagia in Stroke Brian J. Hedman and Amy Calhoun Rosneck 16. Stroke Nursing Care Stacey Claus and Malissa Mulkey 17. Stroke Rehabilitation J. Patrick McGowan 18. Ethical Issues in Stroke Patients Martin L. Smith 19. Suggested Stroke Related Resources for the Practitioner and Patient Arlene A. Escuro and Mandy L. Corrigan

Author Biography:

Mandy L. Corrigan, MPH, RD, LD, CNSC Cleveland Clinic, Nutrition Support Team, Cleveland, OH, USA Arlene A. Escuro, MS, RD, LD, CNSC Cleveland Clinic, Nutrition Therapy, Cleveland, OH, USA Donald F. Kirby, MD, FACP, FACN, FACG, AGAF, CNSC, CPNS Cleveland Clinic, Center for Human Nutrition, Department of Gastroenterology, Cleveland, OH, USA