Description
Offering a comprehensive review of the neuropathology of SARS-CoV-2, Neurological Care and the COVID-19 Pandemic provides up-to-date coverage of the wide array of the pathogen's neurological symptoms and complications. Drs. Ahmad Riad Ramadan and Gamaledin Osman discuss the neuropathology of SARS-CoV-2, its neurological manifestations, and the impact the pandemic has had on the care of patients with pre-existing neurological conditions. The authors also offer an overview of emerging treatments and vaccines, as well as ways healthcare systems have reorganized in order to respond to the pandemic.- Offers a thorough discussion of the impact the virus has had on the care of patients with neurological ailments, accompanied by recommendations on how to care for these patients. - Covers the impact of COVID-19 on patients with cerebrovascular diseases, seizures, demyelinating diseases, neuromuscular disorders, movement disorders, headache disorders, cognitive disorders, and neuro-oncological disorders. - Includes a detailed case study of how one healthcare system hit hard by COVID-19 successfully transformed itself to respond to the challenges imposed by the pandemic. - Consolidates today's available information on this timely topic into a single, convenient resource.
Table of Contents
1. Fears and hopes2. Neuropathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 infection3. Neurological presentations of COVID-194. COVID-19 and cerebrovascular diseases5. COVID-19 and seizures6. COVID-19 and autoimmune demyelinating diseases 7. COVID-19 and neuromuscular disorders8. Pediatric neurology and the COVID-19 pandemic9. Neuro-oncologic care during the COVID-19 pandemic10. COVID-19 infection: Impaired olfaction, movement disorders, encephalopathy, and neuropsychiatric manifestations11. COVID-19 and headache disorders12. Treatment approach, pharmacological agents and vaccines 13. Response of healthcare systems to the pandemicAppendix: Medications
