The sixth edition of this popular favorite is ideal for board review, as well as for clinical reference on neurologic illnesses that can cause or mimic psychiatric symptoms. First it reviews anatomic neurology, describes how to approach patients with suspected neurologic disorders or nervous system diseases, and correlates physical signs. Then it addresses clinical areas such as relevant history, easily performed examinations, differential diagnosis, and management approaches. Abundant line drawings, CTs, MRIs, and EEGs demonstrate key clinical findings to facilitate diagnosis. And, more than 1,600 review questions help you to test and enhance your mastery of the material.
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Section I: Classic Anatomic Neurology 1. First Encounter with a Patient: Examination and Formulation 2. Central Nervous System Disorders 3. Psychogenic Neurological Deficits 4. Cranial Nerve Impairments 5. Peripheral Nerve Disorders 6. Muscle Disorders Section II: Major Neurological Symptoms 7. Dementia 8. Aphasia and Related Disorders 9. Headaches 10. Seizures 11. TIAs and Strokes 12. Visual Disturbances 13. Congenital Cerebral Impairments 14. Neurologic Aspects of Chronic Pain 15. Multiple Sclerosis Episodes 16. Neurologic Aspects of Sexual Function 17. Sleep Disorders 18. Involuntary Movement Disorders 19. Brain Tumors and Metastatic Cancer 20. Lumbar Puncture and Imaging Studies 21. Neurotransmitters and Drug Abuse 22. Traumatic Brain Injury Appendix 1: Patient and Family Support Groups Appendix 2: Cost of Various Tests and Treatments Appendix 3: Diseases Transmitted by Chromosome Abnormalities, Mitochondria Abnormalities, and Excessive Trinucleotide Repeats
