| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 235 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Approach to the patient with a neurological problem -- Neurologic examination -- Common neurologic tests -- Disorders of muscle -- Disorders of neuromuscular junction -- Disorders of peripheral nerves -- Disorders of the spinal cord and vertebral bodies -- Disorders of the brainstem and cerebellum -- Disorders of the cerebrovascular system -- Disorders of myelin -- Disorders of higher cortical function -- Disorders of the extrapyramidal system -- Central nervous system infections -- Brain tumors -- Seizures and status epilepticus -- Coma and cerebral death -- Disorders of the developing nervous system -- Traumatic brain injury and subdural hematoma -- Neurologic complications of alcoholism -- Disorders of pain and headache -- Disorders of the vestibular system |
| Summary |
This textbook is intended for students in neurology and a variety of related disciplines who wish to learn the basic principles of neurology and to understand common neurologic diseases. It is designed to be read from cover to cover in a 3-4 week neurology rotation, or in a classroom situation, giving the reader a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of neurology. The initial chapters cover the basic approach a clinician takes when encountering a patient with a neurologic problem, the key elements of the neurologic exam, and an overview of common neurologic tests. They discuss how to use |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Neurology.
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Nervous system -- Diseases
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Nervous System Diseases
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Neurology
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Neurology.
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Nervous system -- Diseases.
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Nervous System Diseases.
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Nervous system -- Diseases
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Neurology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
King, Molly K., 1962-
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Schultz, Jessica L., 1974-
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| ISBN |
1417596929 |
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9781417596928 |
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1888799846 |
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9781888799842 |
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9781934559178 |
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1934559172 |
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