To the non-neurologist, neurology can be one of the most intimidating fields of medicine, yet it includes many common problems faced in everyday primary care practice. Written specifically for the general clinician, Practical Approach to the Neurological Patient: A Clinician's Guide provides clear, up-to-date, and easy-to-understand guidance on commonly encountered issues, helping you take an informed approach to patients with neurological concerns. Dr. William J. Mullally and a team of expert contributing authors address headache, dizziness, stroke, pain, head trauma, and much more, making this volume an indispensable resource for primary care practitioners, internists, family practitioners, medical specialists, medical residents, nurse practitioners, physician associates, and students.
1. Chapter 2: Introduction to Neuroimaging - p. 12 2. Chapter 3: Introduction to Neurogenetics - p. 37 3. Chapter 4: Neuro-ophthalmology - p. 52 4. Chapter 5: Cerebrovascular Disease - p. 62 5. Chapter 6: Traumatic Brain Injury - p. 84 6. Chapter 7: Encephalopathy - p. 100 7. Chapter 8: Brain and Spine Tumors - p. 109 8. Chapter 9: Infections of the Nervous System - p. 124 9. Chapter 10: Autoimmune Neurologic Disorders - p. 135 10. Chapter 11: Headache - p. 147 11. Chapter 12: Facial Pain and Cranial Neuralgias - p. 159 12. Chapter 13: A Review of Women’s Neurology - p. 176 13. Chapter 14: Parkinson disease and Parkinsonism - p. 193 14. Chapter 15: Dementia - p. 202 15. Chapter 16: Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention - p. 220 16. Chapter 17: Spinal Cord Disorders: Myelopathy - p. 234 17. Chapter 18: Myopathy - p. 242 18. Chapter 19: Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Peripheral Neuropathy - p. 253 19. Chapter 20: Motor Neuron Disease - p. 264 20. Chapter 21: Demyelinating Disease - p. 275 21. Chapter 22: Autonomic Disorders - p. 290 22. Chapter 23: Gait Disorders - p. 315 23. Chapter 24: Epilepsy - p. 328 24. Chapter 25: Dizziness - p. 338 25. Chapter 26: Sleep Disorders - p. 349 26. Chapter 27: Pain Neurology - p. 357 27. Index - p. 369 28. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. 369
To the non-neurologist, neurology can be one of the most intimidating fields of medicine, yet it includes many common problems faced in everyday primary care practice. Written specifically for the general clinician, Practical Approach to the Neurological Patient: A Clinician's Guide provides clear, up-to-date, and easy-to-understand guidance on commonly encountered issues, helping you take an informed approach to patients with neurological concerns. Dr. William J. Mullally and a team of expert contributing authors address headache, dizziness, stroke, pain, head trauma, and much more, making this volume an indispensable resource for primary care practitioners, internists, family practitioners, medical specialists, medical residents, nurse practitioners, physician associates, and students.
1. Chapter 2: Introduction to Neuroimaging - p. 12 2. Chapter 3: Introduction to Neurogenetics - p. 37 3. Chapter 4: Neuro-ophthalmology - p. 52 4. Chapter 5: Cerebrovascular Disease - p. 62 5. Chapter 6: Traumatic Brain Injury - p. 84 6. Chapter 7: Encephalopathy - p. 100 7. Chapter 8: Brain and Spine Tumors - p. 109 8. Chapter 9: Infections of the Nervous System - p. 124 9. Chapter 10: Autoimmune Neurologic Disorders - p. 135 10. Chapter 11: Headache - p. 147 11. Chapter 12: Facial Pain and Cranial Neuralgias - p. 159 12. Chapter 13: A Review of Women’s Neurology - p. 176 13. Chapter 14: Parkinson disease and Parkinsonism - p. 193 14. Chapter 15: Dementia - p. 202 15. Chapter 16: Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention - p. 220 16. Chapter 17: Spinal Cord Disorders: Myelopathy - p. 234 17. Chapter 18: Myopathy - p. 242 18. Chapter 19: Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Peripheral Neuropathy - p. 253 19. Chapter 20: Motor Neuron Disease - p. 264 20. Chapter 21: Demyelinating Disease - p. 275 21. Chapter 22: Autonomic Disorders - p. 290 22. Chapter 23: Gait Disorders - p. 315 23. Chapter 24: Epilepsy - p. 328 24. Chapter 25: Dizziness - p. 338 25. Chapter 26: Sleep Disorders - p. 349 26. Chapter 27: Pain Neurology - p. 357 27. Index - p. 369 28. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. 369
