Atlas of Neurologic Diagnosis and Treatment : Revised Reprint

The maze of neuroanatomy, symptomatology, and neurologic syndromes can be daunting to the primary care practitioner. Patients are often quickly referred to a specialist or subjected to a range of expensive diagnostic tests. With this clear and practical reference, you will address the challenges of neurologic diagnosis and management at the primary care level—with straightforward illustrated guidance on neuroanatomy, physical examination, the neurologic workup, diagnostic tests, differential diagnosis, and treatment options. **__Begin your journey from complexity to clarity.__** * **In-depth coverage** addresses a range of commonly encountered neurologic disorders, showing you what to look for, what tests to order, and how the results affect your treatment choices. * **Abundant, colorful illustrations** help you understand critical neuroanatomy and recognize clinically significant anomalies. * **Synopses of etiology, diagnosis, and treatment** for each disease give you the information you need to understand and address the patient's problem. * **Differential diagnosis of neurologic symptoms and signs** are addressed, together with the work-up of each symptom and sign—all arranged in alphabetical order for easy reference. * **Case studies** bring the diseases to life by highlighting salient features to help hone your physical examination and diagnostic skills. * **Useful appendices** outline additional special examination techniques, laboratory workup for neurologic symptoms, and treatment guidelines for each disease. * **Thorough references** guide you to resources that address rare disorders and controversial diagnostic procedures not covered in the text. * **Handy glossary** provides a fingertip reference to commonly used terms. Before you evaluate your next patient...be sure this indispensable reference is in your hands. Order your copy today! cover 1 Copyright 2 Authors 3 Dedication 4 PREFACE 5 Contents 6 Part One The Differential Diagnosis of Neurologic Symptoms 8 Introduction 8 A 10 B 13 C 16 D 19 E 26 F 29 H 30 I 36 M 40 N 41 P 43 R 45 S 46 T 50 W 52 Part Two The Differential Diagnosis of Neurologic Signs 56 Introduction 56 A 58 B 62 C 63 D 66 E 68 F 69 G 71 H 72 I 78 M 79 N 80 O 82 P 83 R 85 S 87 T 89 Part Three Diseases of the Spinal Cord, Peripheral Nerves, and Muscles 90 Introduction 90 A 91 C 94 D 97 E 98 F 99 H 101 I 104 L 105 M 106 N 113 P 114 S 119 T 125 Part Four Diseases of the Brain and Brainstem 128 Introduction 128 A 129 B 133 C 137 D 140 E 141 G 142 H 144 I 145 L 147 M 148 O 155 P 156 S 162 T 168 W 169 Appendix A - Additional Special Examinations for Each Neurologic Symptom 172 Appendix B - Laboratory Workup of Neurologic Diseases 174 Appendix C - Treatment of Neurologic Diseases 176 Appendix D - Glossary and Bibliography 180 Index 184 Content: Cover Copyright Authors Dedication PREFACE Contents Part One The Differential Diagnosis of Neurologic Symptoms Introduction A B C D E F H I M N P R S T W Part Two The Differential Diagnosis of Neurologic Signs Introduction A B C D E F G H I M N O P R S T Part Three Diseases of the Spinal Cord, Peripheral Nerves, and Muscles Introduction A C D E F H I L M N P S T Part Four Diseases of the Brain and Brainstem Introduction A B C D E G H I L M O P S T W Appendix A -- Additional Special Examinations for Each Neurologic Symptom Appendix B -- Laboratory Workup of Neurologic DiseasesAppendix C -- Treatment of Neurologic Diseases Appendix D -- Glossary and Bibliography Index Geared to primary care physicians, this atlas is a straightforward illustrated guide to neurologic diagnosis and treatment. More than 130 common disorders are addressed in four alphabetically organized sections: differential diagnosis of neurologic symptoms; differential diagnosis of neurologic signs; diseases of the spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles; and diseases of the brain and brainstem. Abundant colorful drawings help clinicians understand critical neuroanatomy and recognize clinically significant anomalies. Case studies bring the diseases to life by highlighting salient feature