Corey-Bloom Jody, David Ronald B. (eds.) Clinical Adult Neurology

3rd edition. — Demos Medical Publishing, 2008. — 484 p.Extensively illustrated and liberally laced with clinically helpful tools, Clinical Adult Neurology is an affordable reference for all clinicians and residents. With emphasis on diagnostic tools and strategies as well as management pearls and perils, Clinical Adult Neurology will meet the needs of all health care practitioners caring for patients with neurologic disorders.
The book is organized into three sections, with Section 1 covering all aspects of neurologic evaluation, Section 2 describing common clinical problems in neurology, and Section 3 discussing all aspects of neurologic diseases. All sections and chapters emphasize the clinical approach to the patient with consistently useful pedagogical tools, including Features tables for diagnostic help with all neurologic diseases, Pearls and Perils boxes that represent pithy distillations of clinical wisdom from leading experts, Key Clinical Questions boxes that help clinicians frame patient diagnosis and management; and annotated bibliographies that highlight the most important references for further study.The book's organization, format, and features all stress the efficient and well-rationed use of medical care for patients with neurologic disease. Succinct content presentations make all information easy to locate and digest. The format will also be a helpful tool for those preparing for examinations.Highlights include:An emphasis on diagnosis, management, and all pertinent clinical issues
Heavily illustrated
Contributions by the foremost experts on all aspects of neurologic diseases
Extensive use of clinically helpful tables, charts, and boxes with practical advice on all aspects of diagnosis and managementAdult Neurologic Examination
The Neurologic History and Examination of the Adult
Douglas GalaskoElectroencephalography and Evoked Potential Studies
Joseph Drazkowski and Eli S. NeimanElectrodiagnosis of Neuromuscular Disease
J. Robinson Singleton, James W. Russell, and Eva L. FeldmanNeuroradiology: Diagnostic Imaging Studies
Steven G. ImbesiCommon Problems in Adult Neurology
Syncope and Seizures
Andrew D. MasseyVertigo and Other Forms of Dizziness
Douglas J. LanskaDisorders of Gait
Stephen J. RyanHeadaches
John T. Slevin and Melody RyanPain
Thomas C. ChelimskySleep Disorders
Ruzica Kovacevic-Ristanovic and Tomasz J. KuzniarAcute Confusional States
Douglas J. LanskaDementia
Douglas J. LanskaComa
Joseph R. BergerThe Epilepsies
Evelyn S. Tecoma and Jody Corey-BloomNeurologic Diseases and Disorders
Vascular Disease
Richard M. Zweifler and John F. RothrockTraumatic Injuries of the Central Nervous System
Lawrence F. MarshallMovement Disorders
Sith Sathornsumetee and Mark A. StacyNeuromuscular Diseases
Nayan P. Desai and Richard K. OlneyInfections of the Nervous System
Anita Koshy and Cheryl A. JayDemyelinating Diseases
Edward Kim, Michele k. Mass, Ruth H. Whitham, and Dennis N. BourdetteNeoplastic Diseases
Marc C. ChamberlainDementing and Degenerative Disorders
Michael S. Rafii, Ronald J. Ellis, and Jody Corey-BloomSystemic Diseases
Stephanie Lessig and Jody Corey-Bloom