Neurological Care and the COVID-19 Pandemic - E-Book

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

About the Author

Ahmad Riad Ramadan is a vascular neurologist and neurointensivist at the Henry Ford Neuroscience Institute, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA. He also is the program director for the Neurocritical Care Fellowship and chairs the Scientific Advisory Board of the Department of Neurology.

Gamaleldin Osman is at the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Neurology Department, in Rochester, Minnesota.