Introduction to clinical neurology
- 5th ed.
- New York, NY Oxford University Press 2016
- xxiii, 515 p. ill.
Includes index
Cover ; Introduction to Clinical Neurology Fifth Edition ; Copyright ; Dedication ; Contents ; Contributors ; PART I: The Basic Approach ; 1. Where's the Lesion? ; I. Sample Localization Problems ; II. The Game ; III. The Rules ; IV. The Play:€The Long Version. v. The Play:€The Abbreviated Version VI. Rules for Speed Play ; 2. The Neurologic Examination ; I. More Localization Problems ; II. General Comments on the Neurologic Examination ; III. How to Do the Neurologic Examination ; A. Mental Status Examination. B. Cranial Nerve Examination C. Motor Examination ; D. Re.ex Examination ; E. Sensory Examination ; IV. Additional Comments on Terminology and Examination Technique ; A. Mental Status Examination ; B. Cranial Nerve Examination ; C. Motor Examination ; D. Re.ex Examination. E. Sensory Examination V. Interpretation of the Neurologic Examination ; A. Mental Status Examination ; B. Cranial Nerve Examination ; C. Motor Examination ; D. Re.ex Examination ; E. Sensory Examination ; VI. Modi.cations of the Neurologic Examination. A. Screening Neurologic Examination B. Examination of Stuporous or Comatose Patients ; VII. Discussion of Localization Problems ; 3. What's the Lesion? ; I. Case Histories ; II. Beyond Localization ; A. Localization ; B. Temporal Pro.le ; C. Epidemiology ; III. Etiology
This book provides a systematic, logical, and practical approach to the diagnosis and management of common neurologic problems that clinicians are likely to encounter in a general medical practice. It covers all of the topics included in the Neurology Clerkship Core Curriculum