Pourmand Practicing Neurology

What You Need to Know, What You Need to Do
2. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-1-59745-297-7
Verlag: Humana Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 222 Seiten

Reihe: Current Clinical Neurology

This new edition, the latest volume from our Current Clinical Neurology™ series, takes readers through the process of treating neurological conditions from evaluation to emergencies. For each condition, the author provides basic facts, key definitions, step-by-step instructions for conducting a concise physical examination, neurologic signs to watch for, treatment strategies, and the prognosis.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pourmand, Rahman

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;CURRENT CLINICAL NEUROLOGY;3
2;Preface;8
3;Contents;10
4;I Evaluation;12
4.1;Highlights of Neurological History and Examination;13
4.2;Neurological Formulation;38
4.3;Some Neurological Signs of Interest;39
4.4;Approach to the Patient with Suspected Hysteric Conversion;42
4.5;Neuroanatomy of Localization;45
4.6;Some Common Neurological Constructs;47
4.7;Neurodiagnostic Tests and Procedures;53
5;II Common Neurological Conditions;71
5.1;Cerebrovascular Accidents;72
5.2;Seizure and Epilepsy;84
5.3;Central Nervous System Infections;90
5.4;Alteration of Mental Status;96
5.5;Demyelinating Disorders;102
5.6;Neurological Complications of Alcohol;111
5.7;Dizziness and Vertigo;114
5.8;Headaches and Facial Pain;118
5.9;Peripheral Neuropathy;131
5.10;Movement Disorders;139
5.11;Sleep Disorders;147
5.12;Neuromuscular Diseases;154
5.13;Back and Neck Pain;176
6;III Neurological Urgencies and Emergencies;180
6.1;Coma;181
6.2;Status Epilepticus;188
6.3;Brain Edema, Transtentorial Herniation, and Increased Intracranial Pressure;192
6.4;Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression;195
6.5;Acute Meningitis and Encephalitis;196
6.6;Delirium Tremens;198
6.7;Wernicke’s Encephalopathy;200
6.8;Myasthenia Gravis Crisis;202
6.9;Guillain-Barré Syndrome;204
6.10;Temporal Arteritis;206
7;Index;208