Handbook of Headache (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Handbook Series) - Softcover

Randolph W. Evans; Ninan T. Mathew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 078175223X ISBN 13: 9780781752237

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,US, 2004

Synopsis

Now thoroughly updated and revised, the Second Edition of theHandbook of Headachegives comprehensive, yet concise insight into one of the most common-and confounding-of patient maladies. This is a practical, easily readable guide to the diagnosis and management of headache patients, written with both primary care physicians and neurologists in mind. The text presents a systematic approach to diagnosis, and is rich with expert recommendations for treating all types of headaches including: migraine, chronic daily, tension and cluster, first and worst, post-traumatic, pediatric headaches, headaches during pregnancy, geriatric headaches, and numerous other secondary headaches. Features of this new edition include: New drug treatments such as topiramate, almotriptan, frovatriptan, eletriptan, botulinum toxin, and tizanidine 42 illuminating case studies that highlight diagnostic and treatment approaches in real-world scenarios A full chapter devoted to patient education materials and alternative treatments An informative and helpful section on medicolegal issues "The Headache Quiz" offering a question and answer review And much more. Make sure this latest resource is part of your personal medical library.

About this title

Product Description:

Handbook of Headache 2/e

About this edition

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,US
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 078175223X
• ISBN 13: 9780781752237
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400