Bedside Neurology - Clinical Approach, 2e (Nov 1, 2022)_(9354659373)_(Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt Ltd)

The new edition of this book is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and management of neurological diseases and disorders. Beginning with an overview of neurological examination, each of the following chapters covers a different condition including peripheral nerve disease, bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction, various pareses (muscular weakness caused by nerve damage), Parkinsonism, dementia, dysphagia, and many more. Each disorder is presented in a step by step format, describing neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, history taking, symptoms and signs, examination, interpretation and diagnosis, and management strategies. The book concludes with a chapter on neurological examination of a child. The text is further enhanced by clinical photographs and diagrams, as well as a selection of case studies to assist learning. The second edition has been fully revised and updated to provide clinicians and trainees with the latest advances in the field. The content has been reorganised and new topics added to help trainees prepare for examinations. The previous edition (9789389587913) published in 2020. This book is a brief overview of bedside approach to major neurological disorders. The essential prerequisites of neurological assessment at bedside are good history taking, focused and meticulous neurological examination, knowledge about related anatomy and pathophysiology, and a structured approach to clinical diagnosis. Enough stress has been laid on relevant physiology and neuroanatomy of related disorders which should help the reader in developing basic understanding of the disease. Chapters on clinical approach and case studies are intended to help the readers approach the case in a meticulous and more systematic manner. Lucid flowcharts have been given at appropriate places to make the book interesting to read and help to reproduce the knowledge at bedside. This book is probably an assimilation of the numerous questions and answers that faced during learning and teaching. Cover Title Contents Chapter-1 Overview of Neurological Examination Chapter-2 Approach to Motor SystemDisorders Chapter-3 Approach to Peripheral NerveDisease Chapter-4 Approach to Bladder, Bowel, andSexual Dysfunction Chapter-5 Approach to Paraparesis Chapter-6 Approach to Quadriparesis Chapter-7 Approach to Hemiparesis Chapter-8 Approach to Monoparesis Chapter-9 Approach to Cranial Neuropathies Chapter-10 Approach to Ataxia Chapter-11 Approach to Parkinsonism Chapter-12 Approach to Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders Chapter-13 Approach to Gait Disorders Chapter-14 Approach to Dysphagia Chapter-15 Approach to Common Neurological Disorders Chapter-16 Approach to Speech and Language Dysfunction Chapter-17 Approach to Dementia Chapter-18 Approach to Neurological Evaluation of a Child Index