Weiner W.J., Goetz C.G., Shin R.K., Lewis S.L. (Eds.) Neurology for the Non-Neurologist

6th Edition. - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010. - 652 p. - Neurology for the Non-Neurologist, Sixth Edition is a practical guide for primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and other non-neurologist clinicians who encounter patients with neurologic problems. The book begins with overviews of neurologic symptoms, the neurologic examination, diagnostic tests, and neuroradiology, and then covers the full range of neurologic disorders that non-neurologists encounter. Chapters follow a consistent structure with key elements highlighted for quick scanning. Each chapter begins with Key Points and includes Special Clinical Points interspersed with the text to focus readers on the most crucial details. The authors alert readers to Special Considerations in the Hospitalized Patient and When a Non-neurologist Should Consider Referring to a Neurologist. Each chapter ends with an Always Remember section emphasizing the most important practical issues and a series of self-study questions.The Neurologic Examination
An Approach to Neurologic Symptoms
Clinical Use of Neurologic Diagnostic Tests
Fundamentals of Neuroradiology
Neurologic Emergencies
Examination of the Comatose Patient
Cerebrovascular Disease
Headache Disorders
Epilepsy
Sleep Disorders
Multiple Sclerosis
Parkinson Disease
Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias
Behavioral Neurology
Traumatic Brain Injury
Neuromuscular Diseases
Peripheral Neuropathy
Neurologic Evaluation of Low Back Pain
Dizziness and Vertigo
An Approach to the Falling Patient
Neurotoxic Effects of Drugs Prescribed by Non-Neurologists
Neurologic Complications of Alcoholism
Central Nervous System Infections
Neurologic Aspects of Cancer
Eye Signs in Neurologic Diagnosis
Principles of Neurorehabilitation
Medicolegal Issues in the Care of Patients with Neurologic Illness