Brain, Vol. 123, No. 9, 1970-1971,
September 2000
© 2000 Oxford University Press
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NEUROLOGIC CATASTROPHES IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.
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Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, UK
Judging by the contents page of a typical issue of Brain, one could easily come away with the impression that the clinical practice of neurology gives much opportunity for reflection. How meticulously are patients studied! How detailed their baseline characteristics! How long the follow-up! A very civilized business. But many neurological management decisions that ultimately have the greatest impact on outcome are those taken immediately upon presentation of common emergencies. So where can one turn to find clear instructions on what
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