Neurological Clinical Examination

A Concise Guide
3. New Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4441-4538-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 158 Seiten, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 292 g

This book and extensive video library provide a practical guide to the clinical neurological examination, an essential tool in the diagnosis of common and unusual neurological conditions encountered in the outpatient clinic and hospital ward.

Each chapter covers a different condition and uses a step-by-step approach selecting those aspects of the clinical examinationthat are most likely to lead you to the correct diagnosis
Over 100 video clips accessible via QR codes in the book illustrate a wide range of neurological signs
The text is heavily illustrated with clear diagrams
Tables are used to list the various causes of particular signs
Key features of the neurological examination which help in reaching the correct conclusion are listed as Tips
Primary care physicians, neurologists, and trainees preparing for certifying examinations will find this book an invaluable learning companion and essential tool for the diagnosis of neurological disorders.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Morris, John

Jankovic, Professor Joseph

Jankovic, Joseph

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Neurologie, Klinische Neurowissenschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The wasted hand. Wrist drop. Proximal weakness of the arm(s). Proximal weakness of the leg(s). Foot drop. Gait disturbance. Facial palsy. Ptosis. Abnormalities of vision or eye movement. Tremor. Other abnormal involuntary movements. Speech disturbance. Higher function testing. Assessment of coma. Psychogenic disorders.

Über Autor(innen)

John Morris DM (Oxon) FRACP FRCP
Clinical Professor, University of Sydney; Past Chairman of the Education and Training Committee of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists; Past Examiner for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians; Past Head of the Neurology Department, Westmead Hospital; Past President of the Australian Association of Neurologists, Sydney, Australia

Joseph Jankovic MD
Professor of Neurology; Distinguished Chair in Movement Disorders; Director, Parkinson's Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic; Co-Director, Parkinson's Disease Research Laboratory; Past President of the Movement Disorders Society, Department of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA