Neurological Clinical Examination: A Concise Guide

ISBN-13: 9780367556129 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 176 str.

John Morris; Joseph Jankovic; Victor Fung

Opis

This book and video collection provide a practical guide to the clinical neurological examination, an essential tool in the diagnosis of neurological conditions encountered in the outpatient clinic and hospital ward.

Recenzje

The book is primarily written for medical students and residents. However, it is also directed toward practitioners. The authors are credible authorities on the subject. Dr. John Morris is a past examiner for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the former head of the Westmead Hospital Neurology Department. Joseph Jankovic is a former president of the Movement Disorders Society and part of the faculty in the Baylor College of Medicine Department of Neurology. Victor Fung is President of the Internal Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society in Australia and formerly part of the Neurology faculty at Westmead Hospital.

Brendan Huang, MD, Northwell Health

Spis treści

List of videos. Foreword to the Third Edition. Foreword to the First Edition. Preface. Acknowledgements. Abbreviations. Using this book. Introduction. The wasted hand. Wrist drop. Proximal weakness of the arm(s). Proximal weakness of the leg(s). Foot drop. Ataxia and gait disturbance. Facial weakness. Ptosis. Abnormalities of vision or eye movement. Tremor and cerebellar signs. Other abnormal involuntary movements. Language and speech disturbance. Higher cortical function testing. Assessment of coma. Psychogenic (functional) neurological disorders. Telemedicine and the neurological examination. Picture credits. Index.