Clinical Pathways in Neuro-Ophthalmology: An Evidence-Based Approach

ISBN-13: 9781588901361 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 486 str.

Andrew G. Lee; Paul W. Brazis

Opis

Written by an ophthalmologist and a neurologist with more than 30 years
experience between them, this is the first book devoted specifically to
differential diagnosis in neuro-ophthalmology. The expanded and updated second
edition uses an evidence-based approach to link symptoms to specific findings,
and covers all major advances in the field.
The book utilizes a series of easy-to-follow pathways - supported by helpful tables and expertly written text
- to help you walk through any clinical situation and confidently reach a
diagnosis. Topics covered include: optic neuritis, diplopia, lid retraction,
nerve palsies, and much more
Benefit from these key features:

• Emphasis on cost-effective, evidence-based
  techniques
  
• Coverage of new topics such as optic nerve glioma,
  meningiomas, and papilledema
  
• Valuable tables of pathologies and clinical
  findings that help detect unusual signs and avoid common misinterpretations
  
• Practical, easy-to-use format written with the
  front line clinician in mind
  
• Thousands
  of useful and updated references

This book is an invaluable resource for all
ophthalmologists, neurosurgeons, and neurologists who need the latest diagnostic
and treatment techniques for neuro-ophthalmologic disorders. Residents and
students will find it an outstanding introduction to the
field.