A Video Atlas of Neuromuscular Disorders

The first real cases video atlas of neuromuscular disorders that is supplemented with multiple-choice questions, and updates on the illustrated topics. It is easy to search and read. It is perfect for preparation to the neurology and neuromuscular boards and an excellent way to update the experts. By replacing the descriptive text with vivid illustrative videos, the reader will have more time to face the intellectual challenges of these cases instead of trying to build a mental picture of these cases first. Short and well-edited video clips from real clinic stories supplemented with challenging multiple choice questions, provides an excellent way to bridge the gap between overflow of information and short attention span. The chapters are arranged according the symptoms instead of diseases, yet, diseases are listed in the index if one wants to see all videos relevant to a specific disease. Close to 300 video cases• taken directly from a real neuromuscular clinic, illustrating a myriad of disorders and shedding light on their diagnosis, and treatment and giving updates about many of them provides an invaluable approach that should benefit any one who is interested in neuromuscular disorders which comprises more than 50% of presenting disease to general neurologists and even to general practitioners. Some rare diseases are also described, giving an opportunity for the new trainees to see them so that they can diagnosed them if they see them again which may not happen very often. •Due to size limitations, the videos are not included with any eBook version. This online title is the first real cases video atlas of neuromuscular disorders. It contains close to 300 video cases taken directly from a real neuromuscular clinic, illustrating a myriad of disorders and shedding light on their diagnosis and treatment, as well as providing updates about many of them. It provides an invaluable approach that should benefit anyone interested in neuromuscular disorders which comprise more than 50% of presenting disease to general neurologists and even to general practitioners. Some rare diseases are also described, giving an opportunity for future diagnosis of these conditions in patients, despite the rarity of the condition and its infrequent presentation in clinic. Contents Foreword • Richard J. Barohn Foreword • Anthony Amato Preface Acknowledgment 1. Gait Disorders 2. Ptosis 3. Diplopia 4. Ophthalmoplegia 5. Facial Weakness 6. Tongue Signs 7. Dysarthria 8. Dysphonia 9. Dyspnea 10. Weakness of the Neck Muscles 11. Scapular Winging 12. Proximal Arm Weakness 13. Proximal Leg Weakness 14. Quadriceps Weakness 15. Distal Arm Weakness 16. Distal Leg Weakness 17. Muscle Atrophy and Hypertrophy 18. Hyperreflexia 19. Muscle Twitching 20. Muscle Stiffness and Cramps 21. Myotonia 22. Pseudoneurologic Syndromes 23. Numbness 24. Deformities 25. Fatigability 26. Clinical Signs 27. Skin Signs 28. EMG Findings Index