Manual of Neurologic Therapeutics Seventh Edition

The thoroughly revised, updated Seventh Edition of this best-selling Spiral® Manual is a practical, accessible guide to the diagnosis and treatment of neurologic disorders. Completely reorganized for faster, easier information retrieval, this Manual is perfect for on-the-spot reference. This edition's chapters follow a systematic template, with standardized headings Description, Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment. All chapters have been completely rewritten to emphasize treatment. New chapters cover sleep disorders, metabolic disorders, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and mental retardation. An updated patient information appendix lists agencies and resources for patients with specific disorders. This edition is available electronically for handheld computers. See PDA listing for details. Harvard Medical School, Boston, Ma. Offers Practical Guidance In Diagnosing And Treating Neurologic Disorders. New Information Reflects The Intense Subspecialization Of Neurology, Including Sleep And Metabolic Disorders. Outline Format. (product Description). 1. Coma, Head Trauma, And Spinal Cord Injury / Galen V. Henderson -- 2. Epilepsy / Edward B. Bromfield -- 3. Dizziness / Robert W. Baloh -- 4. Neck And Back Pain / Michael Ronthal -- 5. Sleep Disorders / John W. Winkelman And Robert B. Fogel -- 6. Neurooncology / Santosh Kesari And Patrick Y. Wen -- 7. Multiple Sclerosis And Other Demyelinating Diseases / David M. Dawson -- 8. Motor Neuropathies And Peripheral Neuropathies / Anthony A. Amato -- 9. Neuromuscular Junction Disorders And Myopathies / Anthony A. Amato -- 10. Chronic Pain / Robert D. Helme And Ian Yi-onn Leong -- 11. Headache And Facial Pain / Egilius L. H. Spierings -- 12. Stroke And Cerebrovascular Disorders / Steven K. Feske -- 13. Movement Disorders / Lewis R. Sudarsky -- 14. Behavioral Neurology And Dementia / Kirk R. Daffner And David A. Wolk -- 15. Neuroopthalmology / Donald C. Bienfang -- 16. Toxic And Metabolic Disorders / Martin A. Samuels -- 17. Infections Of The Central Nervous System / Christina M. Marra. Edited By Martin A. Samuels. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The thoroughly revised, updated Seventh Edition of this best-selling Spiral Manual is a practical, accessible guide to the diagnosis and treatment of neurologic disorders. Completely reorganised for faster, easier information retrieval, this Manual is perfect for on-the-spot reference. This edition's chapters follow a systematic template, with standardised headings (Description, Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment). All chapters have been completely rewritten to emphasize treatment. New chapters cover sleep disorders, metabolic disorders, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and mental ret A guide to the diagnosis and treatment of neurologic disorders. It includes chapters which cover sleep disorders, metabolic disorders, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and mental retardation. It also contains a patient information appendix which lists agencies and resources for patients with specific disorders.