Clinical neurology / David A. Greenberg, Michael J. Aminoff, Roger P. Simon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Greenberg, David A.

Contributor:

Aminoff, Michael J. (Michael Jeffrey)

Simon, Roger P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nervous System Diseases.

Neurology.

Medical Subjects:

Nervous System Diseases.

Physical Description:

vi, 441 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Edition:

8th ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : McGraw-Hill Medical, c2012.

Summary:

For more than twenty years, this texts has helped students, residents, and clinicians understand the link between basic neuroscience and current approaches in diagnosis and treatment. Distinguished by its practice-oriented approach to neurology based on presenting symptoms, this trusted classic delivers the clearest and most concise introduction to the field available anywhere. NEW Introductory chapters on the neurologic history and examination and laboratory investigations. NEW State-of-the-art discussions of the molecular basis of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, spinocerebellar ataxias, motor neuron disease, muscular dystrophies, Parkinson disease, Huntington disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and stroke; and coverage of recent advances in the treatment of neurologic complications of general medical disorders, headache and facial pain, movement disorders, seizures, and cerebrovascular disease, and other conditions. NEW Full-color illustrations that clarify neuroanatomic principles, clinical-anatomic correlations, pathophysiologic mechanisms, and clinical and radiological signs.

Contents:

Neurologic history & examination

Laboratory investigations

Coma

Confusional states

Dementia & amnestic disorders

Headache & facial pain

Neuro-ophthalmic disorders

Disorders of equilibrium

Motor disorders

Sensory disorders

Movement disorders

Seizures & syncope

Stroke

Clinical examination of common isolated peripheral nerve disorders.

Notes:

"A Lange medical book."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780071759052 (pbk.)

0071759050 (pbk.)

OCLC:

793213240