Clinical Neurology (LANGE Clinical Medicine) - Softcover

Aminoff, Michael; Simon, Robert; Greenberg, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071423605 ISBN 13: 9780071423601

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2005

Synopsis

Now in its sixth edition, "Clinical Neurology" continues to provide the comprehensive overview of basic and clinical neurology that physicians and students have relied on for years.

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From the Publisher:

Concise coverage of neurology using a symptom-oriented approach with clinically-oriented discussions of each disease - students and residents can learn about specific neurologic disorders beginning with the symptoms and working through to the diagnosis and treatment

Thoroughly revised and updated, with special attention to topics such as anthrax meningoencephalitis, encephalomyelitis related to smallpox vaccination, progress on an Alzheimer's disease vaccine, inflammatory mechanisms in migraine, and drug therapy for headache and epilepsy - reflects the recent advances in the treatment of neurologic disorders

NEW: Relevant web sites added to each chapter - provides readers with up-to-date resources

NEW: Glossary - presents quick reference to common neurologic terms and conditions

Step-by-step description of the neurologic examination included in the Appendix - effective self-assessment tool for students and residents

Key Concepts and chapter outlines - emphasizes the most important concepts in each chapter and previews the chapter's content

Extensive use of tables and figures - enhances the book's easy-to-use format

From the Back Cover:

Clinical Neurologysixth edition

Michael J. Aminoff, MD, DSc, FRCP

David A. Greenberg, MD, PhD

Roger P. Simon, MD

Now in its sixth edition, Clinical Neurology continues to provide the comprehensive overview of basic and clinical neurology that physicians and students have relied on for years. Information is thoroughly updated and presented within the framework of problems encountered in the clinical setting.

FEATURES:

· Concise coverage of neurology using a symptom-oriented approach

· NEW: Discussion of technologic advances such as neuroimaging that facilitate the evaluation of patients

· Treatment protocols reflect the most recent advances in the field

· Advances in molecular biology and genetics are incorporated throughout to enhance the understanding of neurologic diseases

· Chapter outlines provide a quick overview of each topic

· Key concepts highlight essential concepts

Clinical

· A practice-oriented approach to neurology based on the patient’s presenting symptoms

· History-taking and neurologic examination emphasized as the cornerstones of diagnosis

· Basic neuroanatomy and pathophysiology

· More than 200 tables and figures

· Step-by-step review of the neurologic examination

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About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0071423605
• ISBN 13: 9780071423601
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 416