Libri di Peter W. Kaplan
Biografia e opere di Peter W. Kaplan
Clinical Electrophysiology
A Handbook for Neurologists
Peter W. Kaplan , Thien Nguyen
editore: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
pagine: 200
Bridging the clinical electrophysiological investigation with the neurological consultation Acutely ill patients present with symptoms that don't immediately yield a diagnosis. Electrophysiological testing can support diagnosis but only if the appropriate tests are ordered. They must be properly interpreted in conjunction with the actual symptoms. Clinical Electrophysiology presents a wide range of symptoms with specific electrophysiological results. The handbook shows how the complete picture leads to better diagnostic, prognostic or therapeutic conclusions. The book is organized by the presenting neurological problem in a clinical setting. For each case the authors provide a possible electrophysiological result. This is interpreted and tied to the patient's symptoms to yield a clinical solution. The handbook avoids theoretical discussion to provide a direct practical guide that:* Begins with the patient's symptoms* Uses a range of electrophysiological modalities* Shows different test results for similar symptoms* Relates clinical observation to electrophysiological testing A final casebook section presents readers with rarer clinical challenges for self-testing.
Providing practical, to-the-point guidance on electrophysiological investigations, Clinical Electrophysiology will guide all neurologists attending acutely ill patients.
Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus
Frank W. Drislane , Peter W. Kaplan
editore: Demos Medical Publishing
pagine: 384
The only comprehensive source of information on this frequently misdiagnosed problem, with information critical for physicians, ER and ICU doctors, and psychiatrists. An under-recognized condition that can potentially cause brain damage and even death, nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) is an important clinical problem, occurring in about 25 per cent of status epilepsy cases. Despite this prevalence, "Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus" is the first comprehensive clinical text to cover its diagnosis and management.The book progresses logically, beginning with chapters discussing the history and classification of NCSE, reflecting a contemporary understanding of developmental, syndromic, and clinical aspects. Following chapters discuss relevant epidemiology, electrophysiology, imaging and pathophysiology of NCSE, with supplementary sections devoted to psychiatric and behavioral aspects of NCSE and to the different diagnostic considerations of its frequently unusual behavioral presentations.It include: an emphasis on diagnosis, management, and all pertinent clinical issues; a heavily illustrated section on EEG interpretation in NCSE; and contributions by the foremost international experts on NCSE.
Throughout, the book maintains a practical focus on recognizing the key signs and symptoms of this subtly presented and clinically challenging condition. This multidisciplinary volume will provide physicians, ER and ICU doctors, and psychiatrists with a comprehensive source of information and opinion on nonconvulsive status epilepticus.
