Practicing Neurology: What You Need to Know, What You Need to Do (Current Clinical Neurology)

This new edition, the latest volume from our Current Clinical NeurologyTM series, takes readers through the process of treating neurological conditions from evaluation to emergencies. For each condition, the author provides basic facts, key definitions, step-by-step instructions for conducting a concise physical examination, neurologic signs to watch for, treatment strategies, and the prognosis. In this new edition Practicing Neurology What You Need to Know What You Need to Do the latest volume from our Current Clinical Neurology series Rahman Pourmand takes readers through the process of treating neurological conditions from evaluation to emergencies For each condition Pourmand provides basic facts key definitions step by step instructions for conducting a concise physical examination neurologic signs to watch for treatment strategies and the prognosis In Part I the author outlines neurological history and examination highlighting some common neurological constructs while elucidating the most up to date neurodiagnostic tests and procedures Part II details common neurological conditions including stroke seizure and epilepsy central nervous system infections complications from alcohol dizziness and vertigo headaches sleep disorders and back and neck pain In Part III neurological urgencies and emergencies such as comas status epilepticus brain edema transtentorial herniation metastatic epidural spinal cord compression acute meningitis delirium tremens Wernickes encephalopathy myastenia gravis crisis Guillain Barr syndrome and temporal arteritis are covered in detail Practicing Neurology What You Need to Know What You Need to Do is a portable handbook designed for non neurology residents rotating through the neurology service and in hospital primary care physicians who wish to brush up on basic neurological concepts It provides information on what the physician needs to know immediately when faced with neurological emergencies and what needs to be done This new edition the latest volume from our Current Clinical Neurology series takes readers through the process of treating neurological conditions from evaluation to emergencies For each condition the author provides basic facts key definitions step by step instructions for conducting a concise physical examination neurologic signs to watch for treatment strat This Book Takes Readers Through The Process Of Treating Neurological Conditions From Evaluation To Emergencies. For Each Condition, Pourmand Provides Basic Facts, Key Definitions, Step-by-step Instructions For Conducting A Concise Physical Examination, Neurologic Signs To Watch For, Treatment Strategies, And The Prognosis. Evaluation -- Highlights Of Neurological History And Examination -- Neurological Formulation -- Some Neurological Signs Of Interest -- Approach To The Patient With Suspected Hysteric Conversion -- Neuroanatomy Of Localization -- Some Common Neurological Constructs -- Neurodiagnostic Tests And Procedures -- Common Neurological Conditions -- Cerbrovascular Accidents -- Seizure And Epilepsy -- Central Nervous System Infections -- Alteration Of Mental Status -- Demyelinating Disorders -- Neurological Complications Of Alcohol -- Dizziness And Vertigo -- Headaches And Facial Pain -- Peripheral Neuropathy -- Movement Disorders -- Sleep Disorders -- Neuromuscular Diseases -- Back And Neck Pain -- Neurological Urgencies And Emergencies -- Coma -- Status Epilepticus -- Brain Edema, Transtentorial Herniation, And Increased Intracranial Pressure -- Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression -- Acute Meningitis And Encephalitis -- Delirium Tremens -- Wernicke's Encephalopathy -- Myasthenia Gravic Crisis -- Guillian-barré Syndrome -- Temporal Arteritis. By Rahman Pourmand. Includes Index. In this new edition, Practicing Neurology: What You Need to Know, What You Need to Do, the latest volume from our Current Clinical NeurologyTM series, Rahman Pourmand takes readers through the process of treating neurological conditions from evaluation to emergencies. For each condition, Pourmand provides basic facts, key definitions, step-by-step instructions for conducting a concise physical examination, neurologic signs to watch for, treatment strategies, and the prognosis. In Part I, the author outlines neurological history and examination, highlighting some common neurological constructs while elucidating the most up-to-date neurodiagnostic tests and procedures. Part II details common neurological conditions including stroke, seizure and epilepsy, central nervous system infections, complications from alcohol, dizziness and vertigo, headaches, sleep disorders, and back and neck pain. In Part III, neurological urgencies and emergencies, such as comas, status epilepticus, brain edema, transtentorial herniation, metastatic epidural spinal cord compression, acute meningitis, delirium tremens, Wernicke's encephalopathy, myastenia gravis crisis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and temporal arteritis are covered in detail. In this new edition, Practicing Neurology: What You Need to Know, What You Need to Do, the latest volume from our Current Clinical Neurology series, Rahman Pourmand takes readers through the process of treating neurological conditions from evaluation to emergencies. For each condition, Pourmand provides basic facts, key definitions, step-by-step instructions for conducting a concise physical examination, neurologic signs to watch for, treatment strategies, and the prognosis. In Part I, the author outlines neurological history and examination, highlighting some common neurological constructs while elucidating the most up-to-date neurodiagnostic tests and procedures. Part II details common neurological conditions including stroke, seizure and epilepsy, central nervous system infections, complications from alcohol, dizziness and vertigo, headaches, sleep disorders, and back and neck pain. In Part III, neurological urgencies and emergencies, such as comas, status epilepticus, brain edema, transtentorial herniation, metastatic epidural spinal cord compression, acute meningitis, delirium tremens, Wernicke's encephalopathy, myastenia gravis crisis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and temporal arteritis are covered in detail