Mount Sinai expert guides. Neurology / edited by Stuart Sealfon, Rajeev Motiwala, Charles B. Stacy ; contributors Kenneth W. Altman [and forty nine others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sealfon, Stuart C., editor.

Motiwala, Rajeev, editor.

Stacy, Charles B., editor.

Altman, Kenneth W., contributor.

Series:

Mount Sinai Expert Guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nervous system--Diseases--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Nervous system.

Neurology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Neurology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (515 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chichester, England : Wiley Blackwell, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Mount Sinai Expert Guides: Neurology provides trainees in neurology with an extremely clinical and accessible handbook covering the major neurologic disorders and symptoms, their diagnosis and clinical management. Perfect as a point-of-care resource on the hospital wards and also as a refresher for board exam preparation, the focus throughout is on providing rapid reference, essential information on each disorder to allow for quick, easy browsing and assimilation of the must-know information. All chapters follow a consistent template including the following features: An opening bottom-line/key points section Classification, pathogenesis and prevention of disorder Evidence-based diagnosis, including relevant algorithms, laboratory and imaging tests, and potential pitfalls when diagnosing a patient Disease management including commonly used medications with dosages, management algorithms and how to prevent complications How to manage special populations, ie, in pregnancy, children and the elderly The very latest evidence-based results, major society guidelines and key external sources to consult In addition, the book comes with a companion website housing extra features such as case studies with related questions for self-assessment, key patient advice and ICD codes. Each guide also has its own mobile app available for purchase, allowing you rapid access to the key features wherever you may be. If you're specialising in neurology and require concise, practical and clinical guidance from one of the world's leading institutions in this field, then this is the perfect book for you.

Contents:

Safety concerns with MRIConclusions; Images; Reading list ; Chapter 3 Neurophysiologic and Other Neurodiagnostic Tests ; Nerve conduction studies (NCS) and electromyography (EMG); Nerve conduction studies (NCS); Special tests: blink reflex and repetitive nerve stimulation; Electromyography; Electroencephalography; Evoked potentials; Neuromuscular ultrasound; Carotid and transcranial ultrasound; Conclusions; Reading list; Part 2 Diagnosis of Patients with Neurologic Symptoms; Chapter 4 Delirium and Coma ; Background; Approach to diagnosis; Recommended diagnostic strategy (Algorithm 4.1)

Reading listChapter 5 Episodic Collapse, Loss of Consciousness, Seizures ; Background; Approach to diagnosis; Recommended diagnostic strategy; Reading list; Chapter 6 Dysphasias, Dyspraxias, and Dysexecutive Syndromes: The Non-Memory Cognitive Impairments ; Background; Approach to diagnosis; Recommended diagnostic strategy; Images; Reading list ; Chapter 7 Memory Loss and Dementia ; Background; Approach to diagnosis; Recommended diagnostic strategy; Acknowledgement; Reading list ; Acknowledgement ; Chapter 8 Headache ; Background; Approach to diagnosis; Recommended diagnostic strategy

Reading list Chapter 9 Abnormal Movements and Incoordination ; Background; Approach to diagnosis; Recommended diagnostic strategy; Images; Reading list ; Chapter 10 Sleep Disorders, Somnolence, and Fatigue ; Background; Approach to diagnosis; Reading list ; Chapter 11 Visual Loss and Double Vision ; Background; Approach to diagnosis; Table of frequency of each disease; Images; Reading list ; Chapter 12 Vertigo, Dizziness, and Hearing Loss ; Background; Approach to diagnosis; Recommended treatment strategy; Reading list; Chapter 13 Facial Weakness, Slurred Speech, and Difficulty Swallowing

BackgroundApproach to diagnosis; Reading list; Chapter 14 Difficulty Walking ; Background; Approach to diagnosis; Recommended diagnostic strategy; Reading list ; Chapter 15 Muscle Weakness and Paralysis ; Background; Approach to diagnosis; Recommended diagnostic strategy; Reading list ; Chapter 16 Tingling and Loss of Sensation ; Background; Approach to diagnosis; Reading list ; Chapter 17 Low Back Pain and Neck Pain ; Background; Approach to diagnosis; Reading list ; Chapter 18 Suspected Spinal Cord Dysfunction ; Background; Approach to diagnosis; Reading list

Chapter 19 Bladder and Sexual Dysfunction

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-118-62106-9

1-118-62107-7