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Springer International Publishing AG Neonatal Cranial Ultrasonography
Book SynopsisThis book clearly explains the basics of cranial ultrasonography in the neonate, from patient preparation through to screening strategies and the classification of abnormalities. The aim is to enable the reader consistently to obtain images of the highest quality and to interpret them correctly. Essential information is provided both on the procedure itself and on the normal ultrasound anatomy. The standard technique is described and illustrated, and emphasis is placed on the value of supplementary acoustic windows. Attention is also drawn to maturational changes in the neonatal brain and to the limitations of cranial ultrasonography. Frequently occurring abnormalities are described and classifications for these abnormalities are provided. A new classification for neonatal cerebellar hemorrhages is introduced. In this third edition, all ultrasound images have beena replaced, reflecting the improvements in image quality. An entirely new chapter is devoted to Doppler ultrasonography. The illustrations have been improved and new illustrations were added. The reader will have access to highly informative videos on the cranial ultrasound procedure, available online via SpringerLink. The compact design of the book makes it an ideal and handy reference that will guide the novice in understanding the essentials of the technique while also providing useful information for the more experienced practitioner.Trade Review“The purpose is to teach clinicians about the techniques and findings of neonatal cranial ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for neonatal brain pathology. The goal is to help readers obtain the best images and then interpret them correctly. The anatomy of the brain is well depicted for novices and the features of each anatomic structure are shown in well-done illustrations according to the transducer's plane and acoustic window. The book is aimed at technicians, trainees, and readers of ultrasound examinations.” (Jay P. Goldsmith, Doody's Book Reviews, June 14, 2019) Table of ContentsPART I: The Cranial Ultrasound Procedure: Cranial Ultrasonography: Advantages.- Cranial Ultrasonography: Technical Aspects.- Performing Cranial Ultrasound Examinations.- Assessing Cranial Ultrasound Examinations.- Scoring Systems.- Limitations of Cranial Ultrasonography and Recommendations for MRI.- Maturational Changes of the Neonatal Brain.- Summary.- PART II: Ultrasound Anatomy of the Neonatal Brain: Coronal Planes.- Sagittal Planes.- Posterior Fontanel.- Temporal Window.- Mastoid Fontanel.
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Springer International Publishing AG Continuous EEG Monitoring: Principles and Practice
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Neurological Disorders
Book SynopsisNeurological Disorders is the latest and fifth monograph in the series on management and treatment in major clinical specialties or patient groups. Each book is complete in'its own right and has been prepared by practising physicians with an interest in treatment and management, together with scientists involved in clinical research. The volumes are intended to fill a gap between standard textbooks of medicine and therapeutics and research reviews, symposia and original articles in superspecialist fields. It is the aim of the series to give authoritative up-to-date advice on treatment and management which will be of use to both specialists and nonspecialists and to allow recent advances in pathophysiol ogy and developments in treatment to be viewed in the context of contemporary clinical practice. The approach is intentionally by the minimum number didactic. Each volume has been written of authors to ensure a degree of continuity and uniformity of style. The first four volumes dealt respectively with gastrointestinal diseases, rheumatic diseases, treatment in the elderly and car diovascular disease. The present volume covers neurological diseases. Chapter 1 is an introduction to drugs and the nervous system. It reviews the chemical basis of neurotransmission and mechanisms of drug action in neurological disease. There follows a series of chapters discussing patient management in general and drug treatment in particular in common neurological problems presen ting in general medical practice. These include headache, cerebral vascular disease, epilepsy and the movement disorders.Table of Contents1 Drugs and the Nervous System.- 2 Headache, Pain and Raised Intracranial Pressure.- 3 Prevention and Treatment of Cerebrovascular Disease.- 4 Epilepsy.- 5 Treatment of Movement Disorders.- 6 Drag Treatment of Infections of the Nervous System.- 7 Disorders of Sleep and Wakefulness.- 8 Immunosuppressant and Cytotoxic Drugs, Toxic and Metabolic Disorders.- 9 Treatment of Diseases of Nerve and Muscle.- 10 Treatment of Disorders Involving the Autonomic Nervous System.- 11 Drugs in Neuroendocrinology.- 12 Vitamins and the Nervous System.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Clinical Vascular Anatomy and Variations
Book SynopsisThe first volume of this second edition of Surgical Neuroangiography contains the previous volumes 1 and 3 in one book. The edited and updated text provides a practical understanding of the challenges that face the modern management of vascular diseases. Additional 3-D angiographic photographs as well as new illustrations complete this classic book of vascular disease management in adults and children. The authors, Pierre Lasjaunias, Alex Berenstein, and Karel ter Brugge are highly committed to both research and teaching . This second edition is a prerequisite for anybody wishing to fully understand clinical challenges and vascular intervention.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews of the second edition: "The authors have produced an easy-to-read text and high-quality illustrative examples … . The book’s greatest value is its integration of the understanding of the function underlying the morphological description. … One could not think of a neuroradiologist who would not find this reference to be useful, or a practising physician who would not benefit from having the anatomical information and clinical significance. I recommend this book in the highest possible terms." (J.-L. Dumas, Surgical Radiologic Anatomy, Vol. 26 (1), 2004) "In this book the vascular anatomy with its many variations is described in a detailed, but very elegant and fascinating way. It has a provocative way of presentation by which the student is stimulated to think over and over again what has been read. … Lay-out, printing and illustrations, including many helpful schemes, are of high quality. The references and subject index are complete and accessible. This book is strongly advocated for all neuroscientists active in the field of vascular diseases … ." (D.A. Bosch, Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, Vol. 104 (2), 2002) "The long-awaited arrival of this book is a publishing event. … improved layout and often clearer legends for the figures do add to its readability. … I would recommend the purchase of the new volume, even if its predecessor is far from being redundant. In short, I love this stimulating erudite … book, ... what would I do without it? This book will be an important guide … and as such belongs in every neuroradiology department." (J. Bhattacharya, Neuroradiology, Vol. 44 (6), 2002)Table of Contents1 General Introduction.- 2 Spinal and Spinal Cord Arteries and Veins.- 3 Craniocervical Junction.- 4 Skull Base and Maxillofacial Region.- 5 The Skull Base and Extradural Arteries.- 6 Intradural Arteries.- 7 Intracranial Venous System.- References.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Gesammelte Schriften zur Psychopathologie
Book SynopsisGilt die "Allgemeine Psychopathologie" als das systematische Grundbuch der neuzeitlichen Psychiatrie, mit dem Jaspers diesen damals jüngsten Zweig der medizinischen Forschung aus einer noch überwiegend klinischen Empirie in den Rang einer eigenständigen wissenschaftlichen Forschungspraxis erhob, so kommt den sie vorbereitenden Arbeiten eine grundlegende methodologische Bedeutung zu. In ihnen entwickelte Jaspers die methodischen Grundzüge seiner wissenschaftlichen wie auch - im Ansatz - seiner späteren philosophischen Denkart. Beide in ihren ersten entscheidenden Schritten verfolgen und beurteilen zu können, gehört zum Verständnis des gesamten Lebenswerkes von Jaspers.Table of ContentsInhaltsübersicht.- Heimweh und Verbrechen.- Vorwort.- Geschichte der Heimwehliteratur.- Französische Heimwehliteratur.- Entwicklung der forensischen Auffassung.- Das nicht zur Entladung in Verbrechen führende Heimweh.- Die Verbrechen aus Heimweh. Geschichtserzählungen und Beurteilung.- Apollonia.- Eva B..- Fall Spitta.- Fall Hettich I.- Juliane Krebs (Richter).- Fall Kaupler.- Magdalene Rüsch.- Fall Hohnbaum.- Rosa B..- J. Philipp (Richter).- M. Belling (Petersen).- Fall Hettich III.- Fall Spitta (aus Henke’s Zeitschrift).- Glorieux (Schrevens).- Fall Zangerl.- Sumpf (Klein’s Annalen).- Marie G..- Fall Hettich II.- Roßwein (Platner).- Dräger (Klein’s Annalen).- Eifersuchtswahn. Ein Beitrag zur Frage:„Entwicklung einer Persönlichkeit“ oder „Prozeß“?.- Die Absicht bei der Veröffentlichung langer Krankengeschichten.- Übersicht über die jetzige Lehre vom Eifersuchtswahn.- I. Fälle von Eifersuchtswahn als „Prozeß“.- Julius Klug.- Max Mohr.- Das Gemeinsame beider Fälle.- Verhältnis zu Kraepelins Paranoia, speziell zum Querulantenwahn.- Die Begriffe „Prozeß“ und „Entwicklung einer Persönlichkeit“.- a) Begriffe von Zusammenhängen, gewonnen durch „Hineinversetzen“ (1. rational, 2. einfühlbar) und durch „Objektivieren“ mit Hilfe eines zugrundeliegend gedachten Vorgangs. „Verstehen“ und „Begreifen“. „Entwicklung“und „Prozeß“.- b) Beziehung des Prozesses auf einen Gehirnvorgang.- c) Schematische Zusammenfassung.- Auffassung der Fälle Klug und Mohr als „psychische Prozesse“.- II. Fälle von Eifersuchtswahn als „Entwicklung einer Persönlichkeit“.- Klara Fischer.- Cyprian Knopf.- Das Gemeinsame beider Fälle.- III. Vergleich mit dem Querulantenwahn.- Verhältnis zur Dementia praecox.- Verhältnis zur „überwertigen Idee“.- Fall überwertiger Idee (Eifersucht) bei Cyclothymie.- Schema der verschiedenen Begriffe der „überwertigen Idee“.- IV. Weitere Fälle von Eifersuditswahn.- Michael Bauer.- Fall Brie 1.- Fall Brie 2.- V. Sinn der „Übergänge“ zwischen „Prozeß“ und „Entwicklung“.- Die Methoden der Intelligenzprüfung und der Begriff der Demenz. Kritisches Referat..- Zwei Reihen von Methoden in der Psychiatrie.- Disposition des Stoffes.- I. Methoden der Intelligenzprüfung.- a) Inventaraufnahme.- b) Fragen zur Beurteilung der Intelligenz im engeren Sinne.- c) Kompliziertere Aufgaben.- 1. Ebbinghaus-Kombinationsmethode.- 2. Assoziationsversuche.- 3. Aussageversuche.- 4. Bildergänzung.- 5. Bilderklärung.- 6. Sprichwörter.- 7. Witze.- 8. Geschichten erzählen.- 9. Wiedergabe von Gedankengängen.- d) Korrelationen.- e) Gesamtschemata.- 1. Ziehen.- 2. Tests für die Untersuchung der Intelligenz der Kinder.- 3. Psychographisches Schema.- f) Kritisches zur Methodik.- Diagnostische Zwecke.- Theoretische Zwecke.- Habitusschilderung und psychologische Begriffe.- II. Begriff der Demenz: Merkmal der Dauer.- Allgemeinste teleogische Definitionen der Demenz (Kraepelin, Redepenning).- Die Seele als Einheit oder partiell gestört.- Psychologische Analyse überhaupt.- Hauptrichtungen der Analyse bei den geläufigen Demenzbegriffen.- a) Mechanismus und Persönlichkeit.- 1. Analyse des Mechanismus.- Vorbedingungen.- Assoziationen.- 2. Analyse der Persönlichkeit.- Triebe.- Ziele, Zwecke, Werte.- b) Empfindungen und Akte.- c) Grade der Demenz.- d) Typen der Demenz. Psychologische und klinische Typen.- Zur Analyse der Trugwahrnehmungen. (Leibhaftigkeit und Realitätsurteil).- Literarische Einleitung: Kandinsky, Störring, Goldstein.- I. Vorläufige Analyse und Gliederung der Fragestellung.- A. Analyse der Wahrnehmung.- B. Die im Anschluß an Wahrnehmungen auftretenden Urteilsvorgänge.- II. Spezielle Untersuchung.- A. Der Objektivitätscharakter (Leibhaftigkeit).- a) Dreifacher Sinn des Unterschieds zwischen Wahrnehmung und Vorstellung.- b) Zwei durch Ubergänge verbundene Unterschiede.- c) Die Frage des übergangslosen Gegensatzes zwischen Leibhaftigkeit und Bildhaftigkeit wird untersucht.- 1. an Empfindungselementen.- 2. an der räumlichen Anschauung.- für den Gesichtsinn.- für den Gehörsinn.- für den Tastsinn.- 3. an den Akten.- d) Die Genese der Leibhaftigkeit.- B. Die Urteilsvorgänge.- a) Aufstellung der Gesichtspunkte für die Analyse.- 1. Die verschiedene Differenziertheit des Realitätsurteils (Wirklichkeitsbewußtsein, unvermitteltes und vermitteltes Realitätsurteil).- 2. Abhängigkeit des Urteils von der Beschaffenheit der Trugwahrnehmungen.- 3. Arten der gemeinten Realität.- 4. Abgrenzung und Abhängigkeit des Realitätsurteils vom psychologischen Urteil.- b) Einzelne Fälle.- Darunter kurze Bemerkungen über: Realitätsurteil und Krankheitseinsicht.- Unterscheidung von Pseudohalluzinationen in unsicheren Fällen 235, 237.- „Erlebnisse“ und Halluzinationen.- Lokalisation der Pseudohalluzinationen 238.- Überwertige Pseudohalluzinationen.- Zwei Arten von Realität.- c) Verwertung und Kritik der Literatur über das Realitätsurteil.- Külpe.- Pick.- Goldstein.- Rose.- Schlußsätze.- Die Trugwahrnehmungen. Kritisches Referat.- Aufgabe und Methode des Referats.- Abgrenzung des Gebiets der Sinnestäuschungen.- Womit Sinnestäuschungen verwechselt werden.- Bewußtseinszustand und Sinnestäuschungen.- Die Einteilung der Sinnestäuschungen.- Die Ergebnisse.- A. Die Erscheinungen.- 1. Wahrnehmungsanomalien bei gleichbleibendem Wahrnehmungsakt 258 Veränderungen der Qualität und Intensität der Empfindungselemente und der Raum- und Zeitanschauung.- Veränderungen der Qualität und Intensität der Empfindungselemente und der Raum- und Zeitanschauung.- 2. Täuschende Wahrnehmungsakte.- a) Illusionen.- Drei Typen von normalen Illusionen.- Pathologische Illusionen.- Pareidolien.- Verwedislung der Illusionen mit intellektuellen Deutungen und mit funktionellen Halluzinationen.- b) Pseudohalluzinationen.- c) Echte Halluzinationen.- Nadibilder, Sinnengedächtnis und phantastische Gesichtserscheinungen bei geistig Gesunden.- Einwände gegen die Unterscheidung der Illusionen, Halluzinationen und Pseudohalluzinationen.- 3. Andere in der Literatur aufgestellte deskriptive Unterscheidungen.- Elementare und komplexe Halluzinationen.- Zwangshalluzinationen.- Negative Halluzinationen.- 4. Trugwahrnehmungen bei getrübtem Bewußtsein.- B. Die Abhängigkeitsbeziehungen.- 1. Von somatischen Bedingungen.- a) Von Erkrankungen peripherer Sinnesorgane.- Vorkommen beim Fehlen pheripherer Sinnesorgane.- b) Von Vorgängen im Sinnhirn.- c) Von äußeren Reizen.- Funktionelle Halluzinationen.- Reflexhalluzinationen.- Experimentell beeinflußte Halluzinationen.- d) Abhängigkeit des Inhalts der Halluzinationen von äußeren Reizen und von Erkrankungen im Sinn- und Sprachapparat.- 2. Von psychischen Bedingungen.- a) Abhängigkeit des Daseins der Trugwahrnehmungen.- Aufmerksamkeit. Willkür. Suggestion.- b) Abhängigkeit des Inhalts der Trugwahrnehmungen.- C. Die einzelnen Gebiete der Trugwahrnehmungen.- 1. Gesichtsinn.- 2. Gehörsinn.- 3. Geschmack und Geruch.- 4. Allgemeiner Sinn.- 5. Lokalisation der Trugwahrnehmungen.- 6. Einseitige Halluzinationen.- 7. Zusammenhänge der Trugwahrnehmungen.- 8. Sprachhalluzinationen.- 9. Besondere Inhalte.- D. Die Definition der Halluzinationen und die Theorien.- 1. Die Definition.- 2. Die Theorien.- E. Exkurse.- 1. Häufigkeit der Trugwahrnehmungen und Vorkommen.- 2. Verhalten der Kranken zu den Trugwahrnehmungen.- 3. Untersuchungsschema.- Die phänomenologische Forschungsrichtung in der Psychopathologie.- Kausale und „verständliche“ Zusammenhänge zwischen Schicksal und Psychose bei der Dementia praecox (Schizophrenie).- I. Methodologische Übersicht.- 1. Äußerer und innerer Sinn.- 2. Das genetische Verstehen.- 3. Verstehende Psychologie und Leistungspsychologie.- 4. Die Evidenz des genetischen Verstehens und die Herkunft derselben.- 5. Evidenz des Verstehens und Wirklichkeit.- 6. Grenzen des Verstehens, Unbeschränktheit des Erklärens.- 7. Arten des kausalen Erklärens in der Psychologie.- 8. Verstehen und Unbewußtes.- 9. Die Aufgaben der verstehenden Psychologie.- 10. Verstehen und Werten.- 11. Die bisherigen Leistungen der verstehenden Psychologie.- Kritik Freuds.- II. Die Lehre von den reaktiven Psychosen.- 1. Verengerung und Erweiterung des Begriffs.- 2. Verbindung kausaler und verständlicher Momente im Begriff.- 3. Reaktionen im Gegensatz zu ausgelösten, spontanen und durch seelische Erschütterungen bloß kausal verursachten Psychosen.- 4. Arten der verständlichen Zusammenhänge.- 5. Einteilung der reaktiven Zustände.- 6. Die „psychischen Ursachen“ in der Geschichte der Psychiatrie.- III. Moritz Klink.- 1. Krankengeschichte.- a) Vorgeschichte.- b) Die erste Psychose.- c) Die zweite Psychose.- d) Selbstschilderung.- 2. Analyse.- a) Phänomenologie.- b) Kausale Zusammenhänge.- c) Verständliche Zusammenhänge.- IV. Dr. Joseph Mendel.- 1. Krankengeschichte.- a) Die Anamnese von den Angehörigen.- b) Objektive Beobachtung in der Klinik während der akuten Psychose.- c) Die Lebensgeschichte, vom Kranken selbst erzählt.- d) Die Zunahme der Einfühlungsfähigkeit in den letzten drei Jahren.- e) Die letzten äußeren Erlebnisse vor der Psychose.- f) Die wahnhaften Erlebnisse nach dem Examensmißerfolg.- g) Die letzten Tage vor der Psychose.- h) Die akute Psychose.- i) Nach der Psychose.- 2. Analyse.- a) Phänomenologie.- Bewußtseinszustand.- Doppelte Orientierung.- Das Gegebensein der Inhalte: Bedeutungswahn, leibhaftige und Wahnbewußtheiten.- Die versagende Katastrophe.- Persönlichkeitsbewußtsein.- Gleichgültigkeitsgefühl.- Zwang.- Motivierte Bewegungen.- Kraftgefühl.- b) Kausale Zusammenhänge.- c) Verständliche Zusammenhänge.- Der Skeptizismus.- Die Wahninhalte.- Die Inhalte der akuten Psychose (Examensmißerfolg, Skeptizismus, die Dame).- Über leibhaftige Bewußtheiten (Bewußtheitstäuschungen), ein psychopathologisches Elementarsymptom.- Nachweise.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Platelet Aggregation in the Pathogenesis of Cerebrovascular Disorders: Proceedings of the Round Table Conference. Rome, October 30 – 31, 1974
Table of ContentsIntroductory Remarks.- Methodology and Physiology Chairmen: G.V.R. Born and K. Breddin.- The Platelet as an Inflammatory Cell.- Platelet Aggregation in the Pathogenesis of Cerebrovascular Disorders.- The Mathematical Analysis of the Human Platelet Aggregation Mechanism and Its Clinical Application.- Quantitative Valuation of Platelet Aggregation Curves through the Calculation of a Numerical Index.- The Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Human Platelets: Effects of Diet and Possible Functional Significance.- Enhanced Platelet Aggregation as a Risk Factor for Progress and Complications of Vascular Disease. New Findings with a Platelet Aggregation Test (PAT III) and on the Dependence of Different Aggregation Tests on Morphologic Platelet Changes.- Pathogenesis Chairmen: M. Anthony, T. Abe, E.J. Acheson, J.S. Meyer, J. Marshall, K.J. Zülch.- Thrombosis and Embolism as a Cause of Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disturbances. Analysis from a Series of 1000 Patients.- Platelet Adhesiveness and Cerebral Vascular Disease Revisited.- The Significance of Platelet Aggregation in Amaurosis Fugax.- Mechanisms of Platelet 5-Hydroxytryptamine Release in Migraine.- Experimental observations on Platelet Emboli in Focal Brain Ischemia.- Observations on Platelet Aggregability in the Acute Phase of Untreated Strokes.- Microembolism in the Nervous System.- Influence of Plasma Components in the Development of Conditions of Increased Platelet Aggregation Found in a Number of Vascular Diseases.- Mechanism Associated with Platelet Adhesiveness in Cerebrovascular Disease.- Regional Intravascular Coagulation and Microthrombosis in Traumatic Brain Lacerations in Man.- Platelet Aggregation in Cerebrovascular Patients.- In Vivo Effect of Cyclic AMP and Related Drugs on Platelet Function.- Platelet Hyperreactivity and Decreased Survival in Chronic Cerebrovascular Patients. Chronic Defibrination Syndrome?.- Arterial Hypertension and Platelet Aggregation in the Patho-Pathogenesis of Cerebrovascular Diseases.- Smoking, Cerebrovascular Diseases and Platelet Functions.- Contribution of Platelet Aggregation and Serotonin Release to Progressive Cerebral Infarction.- Effect of Agents which Modify Platelet Aggregation and/or Coagulation on Experimental Platelet Embolism and Intravascular Coagulation.- Platelet Abnormalities in Cerebrovascular Diseases.- Inhibition of Platelet Aggregation by Synthetic Organic Acids: Quantitative Relationships Between Chemical Structures and Biological Activities.- Some Observations of Platelet Changes in Atherosclerosis and Some Observations in the Platelet Alterations Before and After Antiaggregant Drugs in Normal and Atherosclerotics.- Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology Chairmen: C.A. Bouvier, W.S. Fields, O.N. Ulutin, A. Rascol.- Inhibition of Platelet Thrombus Formation by Pharmacological Agents.- A Long-Term Clinical Trial with Antiplatelet Agents in Cerebrovascular Ischemia: Biological and Methodological Aspects.- Effect of Aspirin and Dipyridamole on Platelet Function and on Neurologic Evaluation of Patients Affected by Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attacks.- The Pharmacologic Control of the Enhanced Platelet Aggregation in Preventive Neurology.- Aspirin in Cerebral Ischemia.- The Canadian Cooperative Studies of the Effect of Platelet-Suppressing Drugs in Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks.- On the Relationships Between the Activation of the Complement System and the Platelet Aggregation.- Discussion and Concluding Remarks.- Chairmen’s Considerations.- Concluding Remarks.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Neurology: Proceedings of the XIIIth World Congress of Neurology Hamburg, September 1–6, 1985
Table of ContentsOn the Dynamics Between Growth and Decline in the Aging of Intelligence and Memory.- 1 The Dementias.- Clinical Aspects of the Dementias.- Historical Overview of the Dementias.- The Descriptive Epidemiology of the Dementias.- Clinical Presentation of the Dementias.- The Evolution of the Diagnosis of Dementia: Past, Present and Future.- Brain Imaging in the Assessment of the Dementias.- Neuropsychological Approach to Dementia.- Clinical Management of the American Patient with Dementia.- Clinical Management in Europe of Patients with Dementia.- Research Issues in Alzheimer’s Disease.- Analytic Epidemiology and Risk Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease.- Classical and Modern Neuropathological Approaches to Alzheimer’s Disease.- Structural Proteins in Alzheimer’s Disease.- Energy Metabolism and Neurotransmitters in Alzheimer’s Disease.- Differential Cell Loss in (Peptide) Neurons in the Anterior Hypothalamus with Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease: Lack of Changes in Cell Density.- The Dementias: A View to the Future.- The Dementias: A View to the Future.- 2 Brain and Behavior.- Mechanisms of Attention and Attentional Disorders. Session in Honor of the Late Dr. Norman Geschwind.- The Impact of Dr. Geschwind’s Work on Neuropsychology.- Anatomical Basis of Spatial Attention.- The Contribution of Electrophysiology to the Study of Attention.- Representational Impairment as a Factor in Neglect.- Disorders of Visual Perception and Recognition.- Cortical and Subcortical Mechanisms of Visual Perception.- Visual Agnosia for Objects.- Disorders of Face Recognition.- Recovery of Visual Field in Patients with Postgeniculate Damage.- Memory and its Disorders.- Is Vascular Thalamic Amnesia a Disconnection Syndrome?.- What Amnesics Can and Can Not Do.- 3 Neuroepidemiology and Clinical Trials.- Neuroepidemiology.- Neuroepidemiology as the Basis of Scientific Clinical Neurology.- Epidemiology of Cerebrovascular Disease: International Patterns.- Cerebrovascular Risk Factors.- Epidemiology of Epilepsy.- Epidemiology of Head Injury.- Discussion.- Environmental vs. Genetic Factors in Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease.- Case-Control Study of Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Young Adults.- Guillain-Barré Syndrome Following (A/New Jersey/76) Influenza (Swine Flu) Vaccine: Epidemic or Artifact?.- Epidemiology of Head Injury: Future Perspective.- Epidemiology of Peripheral Neuropathies.- Epidemiology of Parkinson’s Disease.- Epidemiology of Multiple Sclerosis.- Overview of Motor Neuron Disease.- Discussion.- Epidemiology of Peripheral Neuropathies.- Epidemiology of Parkinson’s Disease — Relevance of the Risk Factors.- Discussion on Epidemiology of Motor Neurone Disease.- Clinical Trials.- Clinical Trials Relating to Epilepsy.- Clinical Trials Relating to Head Injury.- Clinical Trials Relating to Peripheral Neuropathy.- Discussion.- The European Stroke Prevention Study.- Clinical Trials Relating to Epilepsy.- Controlled Clinical Trials of Head Injury.- Discussion of Clinical Trials Relating to Peripheral Neuropathies.- Parkinson’s Disease: Clinical Trials.- Clinical Trials Relating to Multiple Sclerosis.- The Clinical Relevance of Neuroepidemiology.- Discussion.- Clinical Trials in Parkinson’s Disease.- Discussion on Kurtzke’s: Clinical Trials in Multiple Sclerosis.- 4 Neuroimaging.- Neuroimaging: Preface.- Impact of Computerized Tomography in Neurology.- Transition from Computer Tomography to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Scanning.- Correlative Neuropathology in Neuroimaging.- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Central Nervous System.- Positron Emission Tomography and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging: New Perspectives in Neuroimaging.- Positron Emission Tomography with Oxygen-15 Radiopharmaceuticals.- PET Studies of Local Brain Metabolism During Sensory and Motor Tasks: Strategies, Results and Applications in Neurologic and Psychiatric Diseases.- Functional and Morphological Evaluation of the Cerebral Circulation by Ultrasound.- Application of Digital Subtraction Angiography in Neurological Disorders.- Neuroimaging Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Computerized Tomography in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis, Idiopathic Optic Neuritis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.- CT and MRI Diagnoses of Intracranial Tumours Compared with the Results of Stereotactic Biopsy.- Autoradiographic Distributions of Neurotransmitter Receptors in the Brain of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease and MPTP-induced Monkey Parkinsonism.- Economics of Modern Brain Imaging Techniques.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Annual Review of Hydrocephalus: Volume 8 1990
Book SynopsisBei diesem Buch handelt es sich um eine Zusammenstellung zahlreicher Artikelund Beitr{ge, die 1989 in diversen neurologischen Fachzeitschriften und B}chern zum Thema "Hydrozephalus" erschienen sind.Table of Contents(1) Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Silastic-Induced Canine Hydrocephalus.- (2) Age-dependent Changes of Cerebral Ventricular Size. Part I: Review of intracranial fluid collections.- (3) Porencephaly and Hydranencephaly: A neuropathological study of four autopsy cases.- (4) Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Neuronal Maturation in Untreated Fetal Hydrocephalus.- (5) Quantitative Fatty Acid Composition of Cerebrospinal Fluid in Hydrocephalic Children with Remarkable Ventricular Dilatation.- (6) Effects of Hydrocephalus and Surgical Decompression on Cortical Norepinephrine Levels in Neonatal Cats.- (7) A Technique for Placing Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts in a Neonatal Model of Hydrocephalus.- (8) Prenatal CSF Shunt Procedure for Fetal Hydrocephalus: Animal experimental model—Pressure dynamics of intrauterine hydrocephalus and Fetus Ventriculo-Mater Peritoneal Shunt (FV-MP shunt)—.- (9) Therapeutic Criteria in Hydrocephalic Children.- (1) Hydrocephalus-Induced Changes in the Composition of Cerebrospinal Fluid.- (2) The Importance of “Accessory” Outflow Pathways in Hydrocephalus after Experimental Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.- (3) Measurement of the CSF Velocity Using Cine-mode MRI.- (4) MRI of CSF Flow in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.- (5) Regional Cerebral Blood Flow after V-P Shunt in Hydrocephalic Children.- (6) Cerebral Perfusion Pressure and Nett Cerebral Mean Transit Time in Childhood Hydrocephalus.- (7) Cerebral Hemodynamics and Functional Prognosis in Hydrocephalus.- (8) Pulse Amplitude and Volume-pressure Relationships in Experimental Hydrocephalus.- (9) A Case with Chronic Renal Hemodialysis and Intracranial Hypertension: A study on CSF dynamics.- (10) The Role of Cerebrospinal Compensatory Parameters in the Estimation of Implanted Shunt System in Patients with Communicating Hydrocephalus: Preliminary report.- (11) The Use of Intraventricular Resorption Test (IVT) in the Management of Hydrocephalic Children.- (12) Relationship Between Compliance and Resistance to Out-flow of CSF in Adult Hydrocephalus.- (13) Progressive Unilateral Hydrocephalus in Adults.- (1) Identical Twins with Idiopathic External Hydrocephalus.- (2) Association of von Recklinghausen’s Neurofibromatosis and Aqueduct Stenosis.- (3) An Apparently New Autosomal Recessive Syndrome with Facial Dysmorphism, Macrocephaly, Myopia and Dandy-Walker Malformation.- (4) Cerebral Ventricular Enlargement Relates to Neuropsychological Measures in Unselected AIDS Patients.- (5) Bobble-head Doll Syndrome Associated with the Iii Ventricular Cyst: Three cases in children 7 years after CVP or CVA shunting.- (1) MR-Gated Intracranial CSF Dynamics: Evaluation of CSF pulsatile flow.- (2) Variation of Lateral Ventricular Volume During the Cardiac Cycle Observed by MR Imaging.- (3) MRI as the Primary Diagnostic Instrument in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus?.- (4) Antenatal Detection of Congenital Malformations by Routine Ultrasonography.- (5) Pre-natal Intracranial Haemorrhage.- (6) Morphological Evaluation of Fetus CNS and Its Related Anomalies: The advantages and limitations of prenatal diagnosis by means of MRI·US·CT.- (1) Lumboperitoneal Shunt for the Treatment of Postoperative Persistent Collection of Subcutaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid (Pseudomeningocele).- (2) Percutaneous Insertion of CSF Ventriculoatrial Shunts: A new technique—Technical note.- (3) A New, Curved Catheter for Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting: Technical note.- (4) The Shunt Flow in Programmable Pressure Valve.- (5) Scintigraphic Study of CSF Shunts’ Patency.- (6) Thermosensitive Determination of Patency in Lumboperitoneal Shunts: Technical note.- (7) Isotope Transport Studies and Shunt Pressure Measurements as a Guide to Shunt Function.- (8) Analysis of CSF Flow Through LP Shunt During Change of Posture.- (9) Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts: Flow measurements with MR Imaging.- (10) MR Visualization of CSF Flow Through a Ventriculo-cisternostomy.- (11) Hydrocephalus in Premature Infants: Characteristics and therapeutic problems.- (12) Reversible Porencephaly Associated with Shunt Malfunction.- (13) Low Pressure Hydrocephalus after Shunt Revision: Postrevisional low pressure hydrocephalus.- (14) The Incidence and Management of the Slit Ventricle Syndrome.- (15) The Complication of Ascites in Hydrocephalus.- (16) Craniofacial Morphology in Untreated and Shunt-treated Hydrocephalic Children.- (17) New Clinical Phase in Intrauterine Diagnosis and Therapeutic Modalities of CNS Anomalies.- (18) Hydrocephalus: Antenatal detection and neonatal neurosurgical management.- (19) Antenatal Detection of Developing Nervous System Abnormalities and Perinatal Surgical Management.- (1) Age-Related Changes of Cerebral Ventricular Size. Part II: Normalization of ventricular size following shunting.- (2) The Changing Panorama of Infantile Hydrocephalus and Cerebral Palsy Over Forty Years: A Swedish survey.- (1) Evaluation of Adverse Criteria for Spina Bifida Cystica from a Prognostic Point of View.- (2) Long-term Follow-up Results of Infants with Myelomeningocele.- (3) Symptomatic Chiari Malformation Associated with Cranium Bifidum.- (4) Coexistence of Dandy-Walker Syndrome and Down’s Syndrome.- (5) A Case of Holoprosencephaly Associated with Dandy-Walker Cyst: A long-term follow-up.- (6) Holoprosencephaly Associated with Dandy-Walker Syndrome: Report of two autopsy cases.- (7) A Case of Holoprosencephaly with a Large Parietal Meningocele-like Cyst.- (8) Holoprosencephaly, Ear Abnormalities, Congenital Heart Defect, and Microphallus in a Patient with 11q-Mosaicism.- (9) Congenital Unilateral Hydrocephalus.- (10) Congenital Toxoplasmosis in Identical Twins.- (11) Hydrocephalus in Achondroplasia: The possible role of intracranial venous hypertension.- (12) Hydrocephalus in Crouzon’s Syndrome.- (13) Cloverleaf Skull Syndrome with Occipital Bone Cristae.- (14) MR Imaging of Aqueductal Stenosis Due to Tectal Region Tumors.- (15) A Case of Primary Malignant Lymphoma of the Brain Associated with Acute Hydrocephalus.- (16) Management of Posthaemorrhagic Hydrocephalus with a Subcutaneous Ventricular Catheter Reservoir in Premature Infants.- (17) Factors Associated with Hydrocephalus after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A report of the cooperative aneurysm study.- (18) Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure in Pyrogenic Meningitis.- (19) Risk Factors for the Syndrome of Ventricular Enlargement with Gait Apraxia (Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus): A case-control study.- (20) Transcranial Doppler Sonographic Identification of a Subgroup of Patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus with Coexistent Vascular Disease and Treatment Failure.- (21) Hemodynamic and Metabolic Studies of Patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Using Positron Emission Tomography.- (22) Regional Cerebral Blood Flow and Oxygen Metabolism in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.- (23) Computed Tomography of the Brain in the Diagnosis of and Prognosis in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.- (24) Ultrastructure of the Human Posttraumatic Syrinx.- (25) Hydrodynamic Study of Syringomyelia by Mri and Intraoperative Ultrasonography.- (26) Syringomyelia Extending to the Basal Ganglia: Case report.- (27) Multicystic Syringomyelia Treated with a Single, Non-valved Syringoperitoneal Shunt: Fast and near-complete MRI normalization.- (28) Cordectomy for Syringobulbo-Myelia with Sleep Apnea Secondary to a Spinal Extramedullary Tumor: Case report.- (29) Treatment of Syringomyelia on the Basis of Pathophysiological Changes in the Underlying Diseases.- (1) Legal Aspects of Obstetrical Ultrasound.- (2) Ultrasound and the Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Anomalies: A medicolegal perspective.- (1) Sacral Lipoma of the Filum Terminale with Dural Arteriovenous Fistula.- (2) On the Respiratory Distress in Meningomyelocele with Arnold-Chiari Malformation.- (3) Two Surgically Treated Neonatal Infants with Open Myelomeningocele and Associated Congenital Intrathoracic Cyst.- (4) MR Imaging Determination of the Location of the Normal Conus Medullaris Throughout Childhood.- (5) Diseases of the Spinal Canal in Children: Diagnosis with noncontrast CT scans.- (6) Comparison of Intracranial Pressure Between Spina Bifida Patients and Normal Subjects Using a Non-Invasive Pressure Assessment Technique.- (7) Closed Spinal Dysraphism: Analysis of clinical radiological, and surgical findings in 104 consecutive patients.- (8) Postoperative Follow-up Studies Using High Resolution Real-time Ultrasonography in Children with Overt and Occult Spinal Dysraphism.- (9) Thoracic and Lumbo-sacral Spinal Lipoma in an Infant.- (10) Terminal Myelocystocele Associated with Cloacal Exstrophy: Case report.- (11) Spina Bifida Associated with Subcutaneous Mass, Dural Ectasia and Thin Thoracic Spinal Cord.- (12) A Case of Diastematomyelia.- (13) Growth Hormone Treatment Accelerates Growth of Short Children with Neural Tube Defects.- Author Index.
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Springer Verlag, Japan Neuroanesthesia and Cerebrospinal Protection
Book SynopsisThis book is a knowledge-based text that covers the anatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropharmacology needed to carry out the necessary management and cerebrospinal protection during neuroanesthesia. Especially to make the subject of neuroanesthesia more approachable, we introduce surgical measures utilized in neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery, neuromodulation, and related procedures. The main purpose of neuroanesthesia/neurocritical care is to deliver cerebrospinal protection in neurosurgical and cardiovascular surgeries. How should we select the best anesthetic management to prevent neurological complications for patients who, for instance, undergo different types of surgery for subarachnoid hemorrhage, stroke, head trauma, carotid endarterectomy, or cardiovascular surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass? These pathological conditions include the risk of transient cerebrospinal ischemia, and if our management is not precise, it may induce serious neurological sequelae. Although there is an urgent need to establish the treatment and elucidate the molecular mechanisms of cerebrospinal injury, many components are intertwined, making this a challenge we have not completely solved yet. This volume makes the management of neuroanesthesia more accessible not only for primary residents but also for specialists, providing a valuable resource on the current perspectives of neuroanesthesia.Trade Review“The textbook from Uchino and colleagues, Neuroanesthesia and Cerebrospinal Protection, is an effort to amalgamate the complex nature of the processes involved in a neurosurgical patient. … this book is a reasonable attempt at a current evidence-based textbook in neuroanesthesia directed toward residents and junior faculty alike. … there is a considerable emphasis on local Japanese content, the perspectives it brings make it a valuable addition to any departmental library.” (Nitin Ahuja, Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol. 64, 2017)“Neuroanesthesia and Cerebrospinal Protection may serve as a broad overview for academicians, anesthesiology trainees, and all practitioners who regularly or less often encounter patients with neuronal injury and/or with high risk of that in neuro, cardiac, and vascular anesthesiology. Certainly, the book will find its place on the book shelves because such a starting point is indispensable to stimulate more widespread search for in-depth review of current literature on knowledge and research in central nervous system protection.” (Sabine Himmelseher and Eberhard F. Kochs, Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 123 (4), October, 2016)“This overview of neuroanesthesia covers both basic science and clinical aspects. … The intended audience is in-training and postgraduate neuroanesthesiologists, and the book is written to suit everyone’s needs. … This book is very well written. … It’s easy on the eye and captivating, making reading it very pleasurable.” (Tariq M. Malik, Doody’s Book Reviews, November, 2015)Table of ContentsPart I General Consideration : Neuroanatomy for Neuroanesthesia.-Chapter 1 Anatomy of Adult Central Nervous System: structure and Function of the Brain and Spinal cord.- Part II General Consideration : Neurophysiology for Neuroanesthesia.-Chapter 2 Cerebrospinal Blood Flow and its Regulation.-Chapter 3 The Neuroendocrine System and its Regulation.-Chapter 4 Molecular Mechanisms of Brain Ischemia and Its Protection.-Chapter 5 Molecular Mechanism of Ischemic Damage to the Spinal Cord and Protection Against.-Chapter 6 Mitochondrial Physiology and Cerebrospinal Protection.-Chapter 7 Stem Cells: How We Could Restore the Brain Function After Ischemic Damage.- Part III General Consideration : Neuropharmacology for Neuroanesthesia.-Chapter 8 Volatile Anesthetics and Neuroprotection.-Chapter 9 Intravenous Anesthetics and Neuroprotection.-Chapter 10 Opioids and Adjuvant Drugs.-Chapter 11 Steroids, Diuretics and Anticonvulsants.-Chapter 12 Neuroprotective Drugs.-Chapter 13 Neurotoxicity of Anesthetic Agents for Developing and Adult Brain.- Part IV General Consideration : Monitoring in Neuroanesthesia.-Chapter 14 Role of Electroencephalography for Cerebral Functions in Neuroanesthesia.-Chapter 15 Role and Management of Intracranial Pressure in Neuroanesthesia.-Chapter 16 Role of Jugular Venous Oxygen Saturation in Neuroanesthesia.-Chapter 17 Role of Microdialysis in Neuroanesthesia.-Chapter 18 Role of Evoked Potentials in Neuroanesthesia.-Chapter 19 Role of Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography in Neuroanesthesia.-Chapter 20 Role of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Neuroanesthesia.-Chapter 21 Role of Pressure Reactivity Index in Neurocritical Care.- Part V Anesthetic management : Specific Issue for Neuroanesthesia.-Chapter 22 Preoperative Assessment.-Chapter 23 Neurosurgical Technique and Approach.-Chapter 24 The Management of Intracranial Pressure and Cerebral Edema.-Chapter 25 Basics of Required Neuroimaging for Neuroanesthesia.-Chapter 26 Positioning of Neurosurgical Patients.-Chapter 27 Fluid Management.- Part VI Anesthetic management : Vascular Procedures.-Chapter 28 Anesthesia for Intracranial Vascular Surgery.-Chapter 29 Anesthesia for Carotid Endarterectomy.-Chapter 30 Anesthesia for Adult Brain Arteriovenous Malformations and Moyamoya Disease.- Part VII Anesthetic Management : Neuroanesthesia for Tumor Surgery.-Chapter 31 Anesthesia for Posterior Fossa Tumor Surgery.-Chapter 32 Anesthesia for Supratentorial Tumor SurgeryChapter 33 Anesthesia in Awake Craniotomy.- Part VIII Anesthetic Management : Neuroanesthesia for Traumatic Brain and Spinal Injury.-Chapter 34 Anesthetic Management of Severe Head Injury.-Chapter 35 Anesthetic Management of Spinal Cord Injury (Unstable Cervical Spine).- Part IX Anesthetic Management : Specific Situation in Neuroanesthesia.-Chapter 36 Anesthesia for Spinal Surgery.-Chapter 37 Anesthesia for Epilepsy Surgery.-Chapter 38 Anesthesia for Pituitary Surgery.-Chapter 39 Anesthesia for Interventional Radiology.-Chapter 40 Neuromodulation: Deep Brain Stimulation.-Chapter 41 Anesthesia for Stereotaxic Neurosurgery and Deep Brain Stimulation.-Chapter 42 Anesthetic Management of Pregnant Women with Stroke.-Chapter 43 Anesthesia for Patients with Neuromuscular Disease.-Chapter 44 Management for Massive Hemorrhage during Surgery.- Part X Anesthetic Management : Neuroanesthesia for Pediatric Surgery.-Chapter 45 Anesthesia for Pediatric Tumor Surgery.-Chapter 46 Anesthesia during Surgery for Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury.-Chapter 47 Anesthesia during Surgery for Meningomyelocele.-Chapter 48 Anesthesia during Surgery for Vascular Anomalies.-Chapter 49 Anesthesia for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Brain Protection.-Chapter 50 Anesthesia for Diagnostic and Perioperative MRI.- Part XI Anesthetic Management : Cardiovascular Surgery and Cerebrospinal Protection.-Chapter 51 Cardiovascular Surgical Technique under Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Cerebrospinal Protection.-Chapter 52 Brain Protection and Anesthetic Management during Cardiac Surgery.-Chapter 53 Anesthesia for Adult Vascular Surgery and Cerebrospinal Protection.-Chapter 54 Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction after Cardiac Surgery and Neuroprotection.-Chapter 55 Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction after Noncardiac Surgery and Neuroprotection.- Part XII Complications and Other Considerations.-Chapter 56 Electrolyte Disorders.-Chapter 57 Crisis Management for Perioperative Complications (Seizure, Hemorrhage, Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema and Venous Embolism).-Chapter 58 Pain Management in Neuroanesthesia.-Chapter 59 Hypothermia for Brain Protection.-Chapter 60 PCPS for Brain Resuscitation Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR).-Chapter 61 Brain Death and Organ Donation.
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Springer Verlag, Japan Neurodegenerative Disorders as Systemic Diseases
Book SynopsisThis book sheds new light on neurodegenerative disorders as systemic diseases. Classically, neuronal cell death was a hallmark of such disorders. However, it has become evident that neural dysfunction is more important in the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative disorders. More recently, the prionoid-spreading hypothesis of disease-causing molecules has attracted a great deal of attention. Therapeutic strategies thus must be reconsidered in the light that neurodegenerative disorders are indeed systemic diseases. The first part of this book introduces the concept of neurodegeneration in biology and pathophysiology. The second part focuses on clinical evaluation and biomarkers from the perspective of this new concept, while the third summarizes the risk factors of neurodegeneration. The fourth part of this work indicates future directions of treatment, and the final part discusses health promotion for prevention and quality of life. This book will be of interest to both researchers and medical personnel, and provides a fresh approach to neurodegenerative diseases, paving the way to new research and improved quality of health care for patients. Table of ContentsPART I A NEW CONCEPT OF NEURODEGENERATION IN BIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY.- 1 Conformational disease and RNA disease theory in the context of neurodegenerative diseases.- 2 Brain-peripheral organ communication.- 3 The brain-immune network in spinal cord injury.- PART II CHANGES IN CLINICAL EVALUATION AND NEW BIOMARKERS.- 4 Renovation of clinical evaluation and new biomarkers.- 5 Clinical Systems Neuroscience.- PART III RISK FACTORS IN NEURODEGENERATION.- 6 Genetic risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases.- 7 Intermediate phenotypes approach for neuropsychiatric disorders.- PART IV FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR THERAPY.- 8 Significance of mechanism-oriented research toward neuronal protection therapy against neurodegenerative disorders ~ ZNRF1 E3 ubiquitin ligase as a critical mediator for Wallerian degeneration and neuronal apoptosis.- 9 Drug development for neurodegenerative diseases.- 10 Physical therapy and rehabilitation in patients with degenerative cerebellar diseases: current evidence and future direction.- 11 Home- and Community-based medical care for neurodegenerative diseases -ALS as an illustration-.- PART V HEALTH PROMOTION: PREVENTION AND QUALITY OF LIFE.- 12 Information Environment and Brain Function: A New Concept of the Environment for the Brain.- 13 Social Implementation of Neurodegenerative Disease Research and Neuroethics.-
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Springer Verlag Fuori schema: Manuale per il trattamento delle
Book SynopsisQuesto manuale è stato scritto da due fisioterapiste e una terapista occupazionale.Gli autori hanno impostato la loro opera in modo pratico, ponendo l'accento sul problema motorio e inserendo nel testo schede operative, intese come suggerimenti per l'impostazione del trattamento fisioterapico. Un'ampia parte, dedicata alla terapia occupazionale, mette a fuoco i problemi degli arti superiori e traccia i possibili percorsi da seguire per un intervento abilitativo funzionale. Inoltre un capitolo, scritto da un bioingegnere, sottolinea l'importanza attribuita dagli autori agli aspetti biomeccanici del controllo motorio. Il libro sarà quindi una guida preziosa, oltre che uno stimolo a migliorare l'approccio terapeutico nei confronti della persona-bambino.Table of ContentsModelli di controllo del movimento: apprendimento ed esecuzione; Un ponte fra teoria e pratica; Guida alla valutazione del bambino; Il bambino con tetraparesi: Il bambino con alterazione grave della stiffness muscolare; Il bambino con alterazione moderata della stiffness muscolare; Ipertono in tutti i distretti corporei; Ipertono nei distretti distali; Il bambino con diplegia; Il bambino con emiparesi; Il bambino con atetosi; Il bambino con atassia; Linee generali di intervento abilitativo sugli arti superiori; Problemi funzionali nei principali quadri; Il bambino con tetraparesi; Il bambino con emiplegia; Il bambino con atetosi; Il bambino con atassia; Appendice; Bibliografia.
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Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers KNV's Manual of Clinical Neurology
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsCHAPTER 1: History Taking in Neurology CHAPTER 2: Examination of the Nervous System CHAPTER 3: Disorders of the Visual Pathway, Pupillary Abnormalities, and Abnormalities of Extraocular Movements CHAPTER 4: Nystagmus CHAPTER 5: Disorders of Trigeminal Nerve (Vth Cranial Nerve) CHAPTER 6: Disorders of the Facial Nerve (VIIth Cranial Nerve) CHAPTER 7: Examination of VIIIth and Lower Cranial Nerves CHAPTER 8: Cerebrovascular Diseases/Stroke CHAPTER 9: Localization of Spinal Cord Disorders CHAPTER 10: Disorders of Peripheral Nerves CHAPTER 11: Motor Neuron Disease CHAPTER 12: Involuntary Movements CHAPTER 13: Parkinsonism and Wilson’s Disease CHAPTER 14: Demyelinating Diseases of the Nervous System CHAPTER 15: Cerebellar Syndromes CHAPTER 16: Spinocerebellar Ataxias CHAPTER 17: Craniovertebral Anomalies CHAPTER 18: Diseases of Muscle and Neuromuscular Junction CHAPTER 19: Disturbances of Speech CHAPTER 20: Headaches and Craniofacial Pains CHAPTER 21: Epilepsy CHAPTER 22: Approach to a Comatose Patient and Narcolepsy CHAPTER 23: Neurocutaneous Markers (Phakomatoses) CHAPTER 24: Urinary Bladder Innervation and Dysfunctions CHAPTER 25: Abnormalities of Gait CHAPTER 26: Brachial Plexus and its Lesions CHAPTER 27: Dysfunctions of the Cerebral Hemispheres CHAPTER 28: Hepatic Encephalopathy and Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis CHAPTER 29: Dementias CHAPTER 30: Neurologic Manifestations in Rheumatic Diseases CHAPTER 31: Atlas of Fundus Photographs CHAPTER 32: Neurosyphilis: Recent Trends
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Springer Issues in Reading, Writing and Speaking: A Neuropsychological Perspective
Book Synopsis" ['etat pathologique ne differe point radicalement de ['etat physiologique, a ['egard duquel if ne suarait constituer, sous un aspect quelconque, qu'un simple prolongement plus ou moins etendu des limites de variation, soit superieures, soit in/erieures, propres a chaque phenomene de ['organisme normal, sans pouvoir jamais produire de phenomenes vraiment nouveaux, qui n'auraient point, a un certain degre, leurs analogues purement physiologiques. Par une suite necessaire de ce principe, la notion exacte et rationnelle de ['etat physiologique doit donc /ournir, sans doute, l'indespensable point de depart de toute saine theorie pathologique,* mais if en resulte, d'une maniere non moins evidente, que, reciproquement, ['exam en scienti/ique des phenomenes pathologiques est eminemment propre a per/ectionner les etudes uniquement relatives a ['etat normal. Un tel mode d'experimentation, quoique indirect. est, en general, mieux adapte qu'aucun autre a la vraie nature des phenomenes biologiques. " (Comte, 1838; pg 696). The principle that an unde. rstanding of physiology can be based on the analysis of pathological states, and that, vice versa, an understanding of pathology cannot proceed without a clear formulation of the structure on normal physiological states formed the basis for the development of experimental medicine in France in the first half of the 19th century, and for the development of neuropsychology in the second half of the 19th century.Trade Review`Professor Caramazza is one of the few people who could collate this kind of book; firstly, because of the high quality of his work, and secondly, the collection offers a coherent statement of the central issues in neuropsychology.' Professor John Morton, Director -- Development Unit, London 'The book is of interest to students of language acquisition; investigations into the loss of language (acquired aphasia) can lead to a model useful for examining language acquisition and growth.' Studies in Second Language Acquisition 14:4 1992 Table of ContentsA. General Introduction.- 1 Some aspects of language processing revealed through the analysis of acquired aphasia: The lexical system.- B. Reading Introduction to Section of Reading.- 2 Reading mechanisms and the organization of the lexicon: Evidence from acquired dyslexia.- 3 The role of the (output) phonological buffer in reading, writing, and repetition.- 4 The analysis of morphological errors in a case of acquired dyslexia.- 5 General to specific access to word meaning: A claim reexamined.- C. Writing Introduction to Section on Writing.- 6 Aspects of the spelling process: Evidence from a case of acquired dysgraphia.- 7 Dissociation of spelling errors in written and oral spelling: The role of allographic conversion in writing.- 8 The role of the Graphemic Buffer in spelling: Evidence from a case of acquired dysgraphia.- 9 Orthographic structure, the graphemic buffer and the spelling process.- D. Speaking Introduction to Section on Speaking.- 10 Dissociation of inflectional and derivational morphology.- 11 A Case of Selective Deficit to Positional Level Processing.- 12 Variation in the pattern of omissions and substitutions of grammatical morphemes in the spontaneous speech of so-called agrammatic patients.
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Springer Virus Infections and the Developing Nervous System
Book Synopsis1. The viral infections of the developing nervous system: an overview.- 2. Reovirus infections of the central nervous system.- 3. Dysmyelination in transgenic mice containing the early region of JC virus.- 4. Bovine leukaemia: facts and hypotheses derived from the study of an infectious cancer.- 5. Human immunodeficiency virus brain infection in infants and children.- 6. Persistent infection of mice with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus.- 7. Differentiation-linked susceptibility of nervous and muscular tissue of mice to infection with Moloney murine leukaemia virus.- 8. Antigenic phenotype and experimental herpes simplex virus infection of cultured human fetal neural cells.- 9. Human cytomegalovirus: the major envelope glycoprotein as a candidate for a subunit vaccine.- 10. Rubella virus and its effects on the developing nervous system.- 11. Experimental mumps virus infections in the developing nervous system.- 12. Neurotransmitter-related activities of MHV3-infected cortical cells in culture.Table of Contents1. The viral infections of the developing nervous system: an overview.- 2. Reovirus infections of the central nervous system.- 3. Dysmyelination in transgenic mice containing the early region of JC virus.- 4. Bovine leukaemia: facts and hypotheses derived from the study of an infectious cancer.- 5. Human immunodeficiency virus brain infection in infants and children.- 6. Persistent infection of mice with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus.- 7. Differentiation-linked susceptibility of nervous and muscular tissue of mice to infection with Moloney murine leukaemia virus.- 8. Antigenic phenotype and experimental herpes simplex virus infection of cultured human fetal neural cells.- 9. Human cytomegalovirus: the major envelope glycoprotein as a candidate for a subunit vaccine.- 10. Rubella virus and its effects on the developing nervous system.- 11. Experimental mumps virus infections in the developing nervous system.- 12. Neurotransmitter-related activities of MHV3-infected cortical cells in culture.
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Springer Dementia: A survey of the syndrome of dementia
Book SynopsisThree points must strike anyone who has embarked on a study of dementia over a period of time. Firstly, that our conception of the syndrome is in a state of flux. Gone, for instance, in the past decade or two, is the requirement of a chronic, progressive, irreversible disorder for the diag nosis. I remember the surgeon who, when I was a student, returned a referral saying he would operate on the man when his dementia got better. Feeling superior, and encouraged by the consultant psychiatrist, we students laughed a good deal at this. Before we finished clerking on that Unit a visiting Professor of Psychiatry had demonstrated the reversibility of the symptoms of dementia in a patient with a rare metabolic disorder. Perhaps ignorance is sometimes an advance on received wisdom. The lesson is the concept of dementia must always reflect the state of knowledge and is therefore in a sense ad hoc. Secondly, what the criteria for, and also who the arbiters of, the diagnosis might be is not always clear. It is traditional to think that expressing opinions and making diagnosis of mental illness is almost a civic right, i.e.Trade Review` about the 1st edition ` .. a delight to find a single author writing to a standard suitable for consultant psychiatrists, neurologists, and geriatricians.... ' `.. an excellant book...' `..I strongly recommend it to all clinicians interested in the subject ... ' British Medical Journal `.. very readable review of the subject of dementia ... commendable cohesion.. provides a good introduction for those who want to consult more specialized neurochemical, neuropathological or neurophysiological reports....' `.. a useful well balanced volume .. ' Psychological Medicine Table of Contents1 Dementia: a brief history of the concept.- 2 Dementia: general considerations.- 3 The clinical features of the dementias.- 4 Investigations in dementia.- a. Psychological testing.- b. The electroencephalogram in dementia.- c. Cerebral blood flow in dementia.- d. Imaging methods in dementia.- 5 The pathology of dementia.- 6 The management of the demented patient.- 7 Dementia: epidemiological, social, legal and ethical considerations.- 8 A pathography of dementia.- Appendix — I: The clinical assessment of the patient suspected of being demented.- Appendix — II: The investigation of the demented patient.- References.- Name Index.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Stroke Revisited: Dyslipidemia in Stroke
Book SynopsisThis book presents state of the art knowledge on dyslipidemia in stroke, covering both basic and clinical aspects in detail. The focus is in particular on two major themes: the clinical significance of dyslipidemia in stroke and the treatment of dyslipidemia in stroke patients. Readers will find up-to-date information on lipid metabolism, biomarkers, and advances in treatment options, including novel biologic drugs. Specific management considerations and pitfalls are also discussed. The individual components of pathophysiology, treatment, and key issues are addressed with the aid of complementary illustrations that facilitate understanding of practical aspects and enable the reader to retrieve fundamental information quickly. This book is timely in bringing together within one volume the most important current knowledge on dyslipidemia in stroke. It will be invaluable for stroke physicians, pharmacists, and students seeking to acquire up-to-date knowledge.Table of ContentsPart I. Basic Science: Dyslipidemia and Stroke1. Role of Dyslipidemia in Atherosclerosis 2. Effects of Dyslipidemia on the Cerebral vessels Part II. Clinical Significance of Dyslipidemia in Stroke 3. Impact of Dyslipidemia on Ischemic Stroke 4. Dyslipidemia and Hemorrhagic Stroke 5. Clinical biomarkers of Dyslipidemia Part III. Treatment of Dyslipidemia in Stroke Patients 6. Therapeutic Lifestyle Modification 7. Statins 8. Ezetimibe 9. Fibrate and Niacin 10. Fish Oils 11. PCSK9 inhibiting monoclonal antibodies 12. PCSK9 inhibiting siRNA 13. Understanding of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Dyslipidemia Part Ⅳ. Management of Dyslipidemia in Clinical Practice of Stroke 14. Practical Management of Dyslipidemia in Stroke Patients 15. Practical Dyslipidemia Management in Stroke-specific Situations 16. Dyslipidemia in Women: Etiology and Management 17. Safety Considerations of Pharmacological Treatment
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Questions And Answers In Neuro-ophthalmology: A
Book SynopsisThe book presents the most common problems seen in neuro-ophthalmology in a case-based learning format that provides rapid access and is easy to read. The user friendly format guides and stimulates the reader to identify the distinctive symptoms in the main complaint and history; to define the differentiating signs on neuro-ophthalmic exam; and to describe the key laboratory or neuroimaging in specific entities. It also challenges the reader to ask additional questions of themselves and others by providing an initial set of questions and answers on specific neuro-ophthalmologic topics.The questions chosen are meant to simulate “real world” questions in the clinic; the answers given serve to provide both the rationale for the correct answer and the explanations or reasons for the incorrect but plausible answers that might distract or mislead a clinician in specific neuro-ophthalmic cases.Table of ContentsTransient Visual Loss; Homonymous Hemianopsia; Bitemporal Hemianopsia; Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy; Papilledema (Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension); Thyroid Eye Disease; Myasthenia Gravis; Toxic Optic Neuropathy; Optic Neuritis; Third Nerve Palsy; Fourth Nerve Palsy; Sixth Nerve Palsy; Anisocoria; Carotid Cavernous Fistula.
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Independently Published Tratamento ecológico na doença de Parkinson:
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Open University Press Pink Therapy
Book SynopsisA comprehensive British volume on lesbian and gay affirmative psychotherapy has been a while coming. Pink Therapy, however, has arrived, amply fills this gap, and is well worth the wait. The literature reviews are masterful for scholars, and the book offers a comprehensive, thoughtful approach for clinicians. A deft editorial hand is evident in the unusual consistency across chapters, the uniformly crisp, helpful chapter summaries, and the practical appendices, generous resources lists and well organized bibliographies.I particularly like the contributors subtle appreciation of theoretical nuance, genuine open-mindedness to diversity of ideas, and willingness to synthesize in a pragmatic and client-oriented manner.John C. Gonsiorek, PhD., Minneapolis, MN USA; Diplomate in Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology; Past President, Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian and Gay Issues (Division 44 of the American Psychological Association). Trade Review"...a well-informed and well-researched book aimed at practitioners, both straight and gay...essential reading for any counsellor who is likely to come across non-heterosexual clients." - Gay Times "...a major achievement. It will certainlyinform my work as a researcher, trainer and teacher strongly - I wantto recommend it wholeheartedly." - British Journal of Educational Psychology "...essential reading if you seekto be informed on the issues." - Royal Navy Chaplains Book "...the most useful and significant contribution to theissues of counselling lesbians and gay men since Jack Babuscio's We Speak for Ourselves (1977)...essential reading for all who seek to provide an equal and appropriate service to lesbians and gay men." - Probation Journal "I found all chapters easy to read, and certainly challenging in many areas, which indicates it is also a necessaryand appropriate text for those who choose to identify themselves as lesbian, gay or bisexual therapists, as well as those who may work withclients from these groups." - Counselling "The enormous strength of this book lies in its presentation of a range of theories and models relating to sexuality, backed up throughout by illustrations and case studies from real lives."- Young People Now"For all professionals, counsellors and therapists, working with lesbian, gay and bisexual clients Pink Therapy is a must." - ALGP Europe Newsletter "...constitutes a welcome resource to working with the practicalities of a politically andculturally very complex agenda." - New Controversial Discussions "For too long I have relied on 'learning from the client'. No longer!...I now have recourse to a collection of readings backed up by academic references, and added to by further directions to pursue." - Relate News "...essential reading for all counsellors." - BritishJournal of Guidance & CounsellingTable of ContentsIntroductionAn historical overview of homosexuality and therapyTowards a model of gay affirmative therapyHomophobia and heterosexismWorking with people coming outWorking with single lesbians and gay menWorking with lesbian and gays in relationshipsParenting and family issuesWorking with young peopleWorking with older lesbian clientsWorking with older gay male clientsAlcohol and substance usePartner abuseReligious and spirituality conflictsResources Index
£32.29
Thieme Medical Publishers Inc Deep Brain Stimulation: Techniques and Practices
Book SynopsisThe one-stop resource on deep brain stimulation for functional neurosurgeons! Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is used to modulate dysfunctional circuits in the brain with stimulation pulses applied to specific target areas of the brain. Globally, DBS procedures have been most commonly performed for Parkinson's disease and essential tremor, but there are now new and growing research efforts studying DBS for psychiatric disorders and epilepsy. Deep Brain Stimulation: Techniques and Practices written by the Society for Innovative Neuroscience in Neurosurgery along with Dr. William S. Anderson and distinguished experts presents the latest DBS approaches. The book begins with a history of DBS, general frame-based techniques, patient selection primarily for movement disorders, multidisciplinary collaboration, and ethical considerations. Subsequent chapters detail diverse technologies and disease-specific treatment for Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, OCD, epilepsy, major depression, Tourette syndrome, emerging psychiatric indications, and pediatric applications. Key highlights Lead placement techniques utilizing currently available customized platforms and robotics Microelectrode recording and image-based direct targeting with MRI and CT to enhance lead placement Lesioning methods including radiofrequency, and MR-guided focused ultrasound Discussion of recent innovations in tractography to delineate white matter tracts in the brain and closed loop stimulation DBS has helped thousands of patients with intractable conditions, allowing for a programmable therapy with durable treatment effect. This remarkable guide provides the essentials for functional neurosurgeons to pursue intraoperative research opportunities in this growing subspecialty and incorporate DBS into clinical practice. This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to Deep Brain Stimulation: History, Techniques, and Ethical Considerations Chapter 2: Customized Platform-Based Stereotactic DBS Lead Placement Technique (FHC STarFix, Medtronic Nexframe, and Robotic System Placement) Chapter 3: Microelectrode Recording Methods Chapter 4: Intraoperative Imaging-Based Lead Implantation Chapter 5: Lesioning Methods for Movement Disorders Chapter 6: Computational Modeling and Tractography for DBS Targeting Chapter 7: Closed-Loop Stimulation Methods: Current Practice and Future Promise Chapter 8: Parkinson's Disease Application Chapter 9: Essential Tremor Application Chapter 10: Deep Brain Stimulation for Dystonia—Clinical Review and Surgical Considerations Chapter 11: Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Chapter 12: Deep Brain Stimulation in Epilepsy Chapter 13: Deep Brain Stimulation in Major Depression Chapter 14: Deep Brain Stimulation in Tourette Syndrome Chapter 15: Deep Brain Stimulation for Emerging Psychiatric Indications Chapter 16: Intraoperative Research during Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Chapter 17: Deep Brain Stimulation: Techniques and Practice for Pediatrics Indications Chapter 18: Establishing a Deep Brain Stimulation Practice
£68.40
W. W. Norton & Company The Right Brain and the Origin of Human Nature
£39.38
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Principles and Practice of Movement Disorders
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is excellent. It introduces readers to detailed, insightful information about common and complex movement disorders and will serve as a tremendous resource for current and future learners." ©Doody's Review Service, 2022, Shilpa Chitnis, MD, PhD, FAAN (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas) Doody's Score: 5 Stars! "Principles and Practice of Movement Disorders, 3rd Edition is a well-organized, comprehensive overview of movement disorders developed with the clinician in mind. Readers will be pleased with the relatability, easy access, and common-sense structure of the information provided, with the lagniappe of a spectacular accompanying video library. If you can't make it to Aspen, this is the next best thing." - Brian J.Copeland, Journal of the Neurological Sciences (Volume 436, 15 May 2022, 120230)Table of ContentsSection 1: Overview 1 Clinical Overview and Phenomenology of Movement Disorders 2 Motor Control: Physiology of Voluntary and Involuntary Movements 3 Functional Neuroanatomy of the Basal Ganglia Section 2: Hypokinetic disorders 4 Parkinsonism: Clinical Features and Diagnosis 5 Etiology and Pathogenesis of Parkinson Disease 6 Medical Treatment of the Motor Features of Parkinson Disease 7 Surgical Treatment of Parkinson Disease and Other Movement Disorders 8 Non-Motor Problems in Parkinson Disease 9 Atypical Parkinsonism, Parkinsonism-Plus Syndromes and Secondary Parkinsonian Disorders 10 Tremors Section 3: Hyperkinetic disorders 11 Dystonia: Phenomenology, classification, etiology, pathology, biochemistry, and genetics 12 Treatment of Dystonia 13 Huntington Disease 14 Chorea, Ballism, and Athetosis 15 Tics and Tourette Syndrome 16 Stereotypies 17 The Tardive Syndromes: Phenomenology, Concepts on Pathophysiology and Treatment, and Other Neuroleptic-Induced Syndromes 18 Myoclonus: Phenomenology, Etiology, Physiology, and Treatment 19 Gait Disorders: Pathophysiology and Clinical Syndromes 20 Ataxia: Pathophysiology and Clinical Syndromes 21 Stiffness Syndromes 22 Wilson Disease 23 Autoimmune Movement Disorders 24 Paroxysmal Dyskinesias 25 Restless Legs Syndrome 26 Peripheral Movement Disorders 27 Functional (Psychogenic) Movement Disorders: Phenomenology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
£179.54
Elsevier Science Placebo Effects in Neurology
£217.59
Columbia University Press Black Sun
Book SynopsisJulia Kristeva addresses the subject of melancholia, examining this phenomenon in the context of art, literature, philosophy, the history of religion and culture, and psychoanalysis.Trade ReviewAn absorbing meditation on depression and melancholia. . . . A persuasive theory of depression that is both moving and provocative. * New York Times *One of the very best psychoanalytic books on depression and melancholia. -- Adam Phillips * London Review of Books *When Julia Kristeva's Black Sun begins seductively, with an elegant reminder of that old black mood we know so well, she raises hopes that the darker moments of depression will be illuminated... Kristeva's descriptions of the artistic working through of melancholia are compelling and theoretically sound. * Voice Literary Supplement *Extraordinarily rich. * International Review of Psychoanalysis *Table of Contents1. Psychoanalysis—a Counterdepressant2. Life and Death of Speech3. Illustrations of Feminine Depression4. Beauty: The Depressive’s Other Realm5. Holbein’s Dead Christ6. Gérard de Nerval, the Disinherited Poet7. Dostoyevsky, the Writing of Suffering, and Forgiveness8. The Malady of Grief: DurasNotesIndex
£18.00
Johns Hopkins University Press Peripheral Neuropathy
Book SynopsisWiesman provides hope, help, and comfort to patients, families, and caregivers.Trade ReviewAn excellent book that I would recommend to my patients. Dr. Wiesman does a good job explaining difficult medical concepts in laymen's terms. Ahmet Hoke, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Very well written in simple language, this book covers many aspects of neuropathy that would be of use to any sufferer... This book would be a useful read to any person who has the need of personal insight to this condition, either as a sufferer or family member. Nursing TimesTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1. What Is a Nerve? Chapter 2. What Is Neuropathy? Chapter 3. Symptoms of Neuropathy Chapter 4. Causes of Neuropathy Chapter 5. How Is Neuropathy Diagnosed? Chapter 6. Tests Chapter 7. Treatment of Neuropathy Chapter 8. Clinical Trials Chapter 9. Things that Feel Like Neuropathy but Are Something Else Chapter 10. Living with Neuropathy Glossary Acknowledgments References Resources Index
£16.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Fundamental Statistical Methods for Analysis of
Book SynopsisA statistics textbook that delivers essential data analysis techniques for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. Alzheimer's disease is a devastating condition that presents overwhelming challenges to patients and caregivers. In the face of this relentless and as-yet incurable disease, mastery of statistical analysis is paramount for anyone who must assess complex data that could improve treatment options. This unique book presents up-to-date statistical techniques commonly used in the analysis of data on Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. With examples drawn from the real world that will make it accessible to disease researchers, practitioners, academics, and students alike, this volume presents code for analyzing dementia data in statistical programs, including SAS, R, SPSS, and Stata introduces statistical models for a range of data types, including continuous, categorical, and binary responses, as well as correlated data draws on datasets from the NatioTable of Contents1. Introduction to Statistical Software and Alzheimer's Data2. Review of Introductory Statistical Methods3. Generalized Linear Models4. Hierarchical Regression Models for Continuous Responses5. Hierarchical Logistic Regression Models6. Bayesian Regression Models7. Multiple Membership Models8. Survival Data Analysis9. Modeling Responses with Time-dependent Covariates10. Joint Modeling of Mean and Dispersion11. Neural Networks and Other Machine Learning Techniques for Big Data12. Case StudyReferencesAcknowledgments
£54.40
Equinox Publishing Ltd What My Grandchildren Taught Me about Alzheimer's
Book SynopsisHow does a polar bear pooping on a rug turn into a lesson on Alzheimer’s behaviors of paranoia and hallucinations? Or a pregnant aunt turn into a lesson about long-term care decisions? The innocent dialogue and anecdotes the author has recorded for years between her and her grandchildren serve as introductions – and lessons learned – to managing the daily responsibilities in Alzheimer’s care. These poignant stories and insightful perspectives offer a fresh approach in understanding the disease. Thought-provoking, humorous, and endearing, this book will have you experiencing the journey of Alzheimer’s disease in a most light-hearted and non-threatening way, so much so that you will hardly realize how much knowledge and how many skills you are acquiring along the way. From understanding the components of the disease, to discovering various ways to communicate, to coping with difficult behavioral expressions; from weaving through all the emotions experienced by the caregiver, to understanding person-centered care, to the importance of social engagement, and much more, this book is a vital and handy resource for anybody affected by Alzheimer’s disease.Table of ContentsFOREWORD PREFACE Chapter 1: A Year of Learning Everything; Years of Losing Everything Learned Chapter 2: “I Know EVERYTHING, NoNo!” Getting Educated about the Alzheimer's Disease Journey Chapter 3: “It's Not A Hamburger Without a Bun” Getting the Correct Alzheimer's Diagnosis Chapter 4: “I'm Pretty Good” - The Practice of Caregiving Chapter 5: “Is That a Horsie in Your Hand?” Communication and Listening Skills Chapter 6: “LIAR, LIAR!” When What They Say Hurts Chapter 7: “The Polar Bear Poops on the Rug” Paranoia and Hallucinations Chapter 8: “You Gotta Sleep With Your Friend” Alzheimer's Sleep, Sundowning and Wandering Patterns Chapter 9: “I Don’t Take a Bottle” Agitation and Aggression & Person-centered Alzheimer's Care Chapter 10: “Let's Dance, YaYa!” The Importance of Activities for Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease Chapter 11: “It’s Their Business" - Dignity and Respect and the Dining Experience Chapter 12: And Then There's Collin's little sister, Brynn The Decision for Long-Term Care Chapter 13: “You Should Be Spending More Time with Me” Overcoming Guilt (and other emotions of caregiving Chapter 14: “Needing a Little Something More” Respite Care and Alzheimer's Chapter 15: “Did the Horses Do Something Wrong?” Environment Matters in Alzheimer's Care Chapter 16: “God Never Prays Back” Spirituality: God IS "Praying back" with the Individual with Alzheimer's Chapter 17: “Mommy Will be Back!” Necessary Attachments and Detaching Chapter 18: “It Doesn't Work That Way” There’s a Fixer in all of us! Chapter 19: “There's More to Alabama than Football!” Looking at the Person with Alzheimer's Disease Chapter 20: “After Everything I've Done for You...” A thank-less job Chapter 21: “A Funeral is a Really Sad Party!” The dual experiences of Alzheimer's disease and death Chapter 22: “THIS IS ME!” - The Greatest Showmen are Individuals & Caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s Disease Chapter 23: “You Gotta Use Your Brain!” Reducing the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease Chapter 24: “Life is Unfair!” - The Injustices of Alzheimer’s disease Chapter 25: “What's Next, Daddy?” The Future of Alzheimer's disease Epilogue
£24.95
Springer International Publishing AG Alzheimer’s Disease Research: What Has Guided
Book SynopsisThis book highlights the key phases and central findings of Alzheimer’s Disease research since the introduction of the label ‘Alzheimer’s Disease’ in 1910. The author, Christian Behl, puts dementia research in the context of the respective zeitgeist and summarizes the paths that have led to the currently available Alzheimer’s drugs. As the reader is taken through the major developments in Alzheimer's Disease research, particularly over the past thirty years, Behl poses critical questions: Why are the exact causes of Alzheimer's Disease still in the dark, despite all the immense, worldwide research efforts in academia as well as in the pharmaceutical industry? Why has the majority of an entire research field kept focusing on a single hypothesis that establishes the deposition of the amyloid beta peptide in the brain as the key trigger of Alzheimer's pathology, even though this concept has still not been convincingly proven in the clinics? Are there other hypotheses that might explain the pathogenesis of this complex brain disease, and if so, why were these perspectives not adequately followed?In this book, Behl tries to answer these questions. Starting with the historical background, the author illustrates the long and arduous research journey, its numerous setbacks, and the many alternative explanations for the disease, which have started gaining increasing attention and acceptance in the Alzheimer’s research community only more recently. With his deep dive into the history and progression of this research, including the most recent developments, Behl explains why he believes that it is high time to promote a paradigm shift in Alzheimer’s Disease research.The book is written for all researchers in the fields of neurobiology and neurodegeneration, as well as other biomedical fields, who would like to gain a broad and beyond the surface insight into (the key developments of) one of the most promoted research fields of our time. With its extensive literature references and over 100 illustrations, the book is also attractive for students and interested lay persons. Elaborating on all the different aspects and research approaches of this research field, the author aims to convince the reader that the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s Disease may be much more complex than previously thought and that this must be considered for future research directions. While he hopes that the Alzheimer’s research community is finally ready to shed its ‘amyloid-straitjacket’ that has hampered progress for too long, he is also convinced that a much-needed paradigm shift can guide future Alzheimer’s Disease research and provide a new and broader perspective on this age-dependent brain disease.Trade Review“This book ... represents a tour de force of almost 700 pages written by a leading contributor to the field over the last three decades, Christian Behl. ... The text is extremely thoroughly referenced, and the author describes his literature research process in detail.” (Anthony J. Turner, Journal of Neurochemistry, October 14, 2023)Table of Contents
£999.99
Sounds True Inc Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System
Book SynopsisDiscover your body's neural pathways to calmness, safety, and connection. An intense conversation, a spat with a partner, or even an obnoxious tweet-these situations aren't life-or-death, yet we often react as if they are. That's because our bodies treat most perceived threats the same way. Yet one approach has proven to be incredibly effective in training our nervous system to stop overreacting and start responding to the world with greater safety and ease: Polyvagal Theory. In Anchored, expert teacher Deb Dana shares a down-to-earth presentation of Polyvagal Theory, then brings the science to life with practical, everyday ways to transform your relationship with your body. Using field-tested techniques, Dana helps you master the skills to become more aware of your nervous system moment to moment-and change the way you respond to the great and small challenges of life. Here, you'll explore: . Polyvagal Theory-get to know the biology and function of your vagus nerve, the highway of the nervous system . Befriending Your Nervous System-attune to what's going on in your body by developing your "neuroception" . Using Your Vagal Brake-discover key techniques to consciously regulate the intensity of your emotions . Connection and Protection-learn to recognize and influence your internal cues for safety and danger . Your Social Engagement System-find ways to create nourishing relationships with others and the world around you . Practices and guidance to gently shape your nervous system for greater resilience, intuition, safety, and wonder Through guided imagery, meditation, self-inquiry, and more, Anchored offers a practical user's manual for moving from a place of fear and panic into a grounded space of balance and confidence. "Once we know how our nervous system works, we can work with it," teaches Deb Dana. "We can learn to access an embodied, biological resource that is always present, available, and there to guide us toward well-being."
£15.19
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Ratgeber Polyneuropathie und Restless Legs: Leben
Book SynopsisDieses Buch hilft PNP-Betroffenen und Patienten mit Restless-Legs-Syndrom, ihre Krankheit zu erkennen, zu verstehen, mit ihr umzugehen, und es klärt über die Therapiemöglichkeiten auf: Was sind die Ursachen und was kann die Schulmedizin in Diagnostik und Therapie leisten? Wie sieht die Traditionelle Chinesische Medizin diese Krankheiten und warum sind ihre Behandlungen so erfolgreich? Was kann ich selbst tun, um das Leiden zu verringern oder sogar zu verhindern?Polyneuropathie verläuft schleichend und quälend. Vor allem ältere Menschen leiden an Symptomen wie Missempfindungen an Füßen, Beinen und Händen, Gefühlsverlust und Schmerzen. Hinzu kommen Schwäche und motorische Störungen beim Gehen. Die unruhigen Beine (RLS), von denen eher Jüngere betroffen sind, machen das Einschlafen zur Belastung und rauben die Nachtruhe. Sowohl RLS-Patienten als auch PNP-Betroffenen gibt dieser Ratgeber Informationen an die Hand als Orientierungshilfe im Dschungel der Meinungen und Angebote. Er macht ihnen Mut, die Krankheit zu akzeptieren und Wege zu finden, mit ihr zu leben.Trade Review“... Nicht nur für Betroffene und ihre Angehörigen, sondern auch für Therapeuten stellt der informative Ratgeber eine lohnende Lektüre dar. Er liefert wertvolle Hintergrundinformationen, erklärt komplizierte Zusammenhänge und bietet Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe.” (Dorit Zimmerman, in: Homöopathie Zeitschrift, Heft 4, 2022)Table of Contents
£18.99
Vintage Publishing When Breath Becomes Air: The ultimate moving
Book Synopsis**THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER** 'Rattling. Heartbreaking. Beautiful.' Atul Gawande, bestselling author of Being Mortal What makes life worth living in the face of death? At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade's training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, the next he was a patient struggling to live. When Breath Becomes Air chronicles Kalanithi's transformation from a medical student asking what makes a virtuous and meaningful life into a neurosurgeon working in the core of human identity - the brain - and finally into a patient and a new father. Paul Kalanithi died while working on this profoundly moving book, yet his words live on as a guide to us all. When Breath Becomes Air is a life-affirming reflection on facing our mortality and on the relationship between doctor and patient, from a gifted writer who became both. 'A vital book about dying. Awe-inspiring and exquisite. Obligatory reading for the living' Nigella LawsonTrade ReviewA vital book about dying. Awe-inspiring and exquisite. Obligatory reading for the living. -- Nigella LawsonRattling. Heartbreaking. Beautiful. -- Atul Gawande, author of BEING MORTALA great, indelible book ... as intimate and illuminating as Atul Gawande’s “Being Mortal,” to cite only one recent example of a doctor’s book that has had exceptionally wide appeal ... I guarantee that finishing this book and then forgetting about it is simply not an option ... gripping from the start ... None of it is maudlin. Nothing is exaggerated. As he wrote to a friend: “It’s just tragic enough and just imaginable enough.” And just important enough to be unmissable. * New York Times *Powerful and poignant. * The Sunday Times *Less a memoir than a reflection on life and purpose… A vital book. * The Economist *
£10.16
Pan Macmillan An Anthropologist on Mars
Book SynopsisOliver Sacks was born in 1933 in London and was educated at Queen's College, Oxford. He completed his medical training at San Francisco's Mount Zion Hospital and at UCLA before moving to New York, where he soon encountered the patients whom he would write about in his book Awakenings.Dr Sacks spent almost fifty years working as a neurologist and wrote many books, including The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Musicophilia, and Hallucinations, about the strange neurological predicaments and conditions of his patients. The New York Times referred to him as 'the poet laureate of medicine', and over the years he received many awards, including honours from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Science Foundation, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the Royal College of Physicians. In 2008, he was appointed Commander of the British Empire. His memoir, On the Move, was published shortly before his death in August 2015.Trade ReviewWriting simply and beautifully, Sacks uses individual case histories to reveal the infinite complexities of the human mind. * Daily Mail *Sacks' great gift is his capacity to place himself in the position of his subjects, to see the world the way they see it and to empathize with their condition with great compassion but without patronage or pity. * Daily Telegraph *
£999.99
Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Brain Book
Book SynopsisA science and medical writer, Rita Carter has twice been awarded the Medical Journalists' Association prize for outstanding contribution to medical journalism. She has written several books and been shortlisted for the Royal Society Prize for Science Books. Rita also talks about the brain, consciousness, and behaviour to a wide range of groups at seminars, conferences, and workshops.
£999.99
Cambridge University Press Manual of Botulinum Toxin Therapy
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£94.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Bitten
Book SynopsisA riveting thriller reminiscent of The Hot Zone, this true story dives into the mystery surrounding one of the most controversial and misdiagnosed conditions of our time—Lyme disease—and of Willy Burgdorfer, the man who discovered the microbe behind it, revealing his secret role in developing bug-borne biological weapons, and raising terrifying questions about the genesis of the epidemic of tick-borne diseases affecting millions of Americans today.While on vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, Kris Newby was bitten by an unseen tick. That one bite changed her life forever, pulling her into the abyss of a devastating illness that took ten doctors to diagnose and years to recover: Newby had become one of the 300,000 Americans who are afflicted with Lyme disease each year.As a science writer, she was driven to understand why this disease is so misunderstood, and its patients so mistreated. This quest led her to Willy Burgdorfer, the Lyme microbe’s discoverer, who revealed that he had developed bug-borne bioweapons during the Cold War, and believed that the Lyme epidemic was started by a military experiment gone wrong.In a superb, meticulous work of narrative journalism, Bitten takes readers on a journey to investigate these claims, from biological weapons facilities to interviews with biosecurity experts and microbiologists doing cutting-edge research, all the while uncovering darker truths about Willy. It also leads her to uncomfortable questions about why Lyme can be so difficult to both diagnose and treat, and why the government is so reluctant to classify chronic Lyme as a disease.A gripping, infectious page-turner, Bitten will shed a terrifying new light on an epidemic that is exacting an incalculable toll on us, upending much of what we believe we know about it.
£16.14
Wolters Kluwer Health The Only Neurology Book You'll Ever Need
Book SynopsisClear and concise, The Only Neurology Book You'll Ever Need provides a straightforward and comprehensive overview of neurology. It covers all of the important neurologic diagnosis and management issues, along with clinically relevant anatomy and physiology. Written by Drs. Alison I. Thaler and Malcolm S. Thaler, this new title is packed with full-color illustrations, real-world clinical scenarios, and up-to-date guidelines and recommendations —giving you all the practical advice you need to master the challenging world of neurology. Features a lighthearted, lively writing style that is compelling and gets right to the heart of what you need to know. Discusses the elements of the neurologic exam and what symptoms do and don’t suggest a neurologic disorder. Covers key topics such as stroke, headache, concussion, dizziness, seizures, dementia, meningitis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, and much more. Abundant illustrations, charts, and tables, help you easily understand and retain complex material. Ideal for medical students, medicine and neurology residents, nurses, and PAs, as well as any and all practitioners who need a concise, easy-to-read review of clinically- relevant neurology. This book covers everything you need for the medical student shelf exam in neurology. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), including computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.
£36.09
Thieme Medical Publishers Inc Seven Aneurysms: Tenets and Techniques for
Book SynopsisThe art of aneurysm microsurgery in a beautifully illustrated, step-by-step volume Finalist in 2012 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Seven Aneurysms: Tenets and Techniques for Clipping combines the instructive nature of a textbook with the visual aspects of an atlas to guide readers through the surgical principles, approaches, and techniques they need to dissect and clip cerebral aneurysms. Comprised of three concise sections, the book distills the distinguished author's vast experience into a series of easily accessible tutorials presented through clear, systematic descriptions and stunning, full-color illustrations. The first section explains the critical concepts and basic tenets of aneurysm microsurgery followed by a section on the various craniotomies and exposures necessary for successful clipping. The final section covers microsurgical anatomy, dissection strategies, and clipping techniques for each of the seven most common aneurysm types that are the focus of this book. Features: Strategies for handling the seven aneurysms most often seen by neurosurgeons: PCoA, MCA, ACoA, OphA, PcaA, basilar bifurcation, and PICA 383 full-color surgical photographs demonstrate operative techniques; 77 high-quality drawings display anatomy and spatial relationships Succinct text facilitates quick reading and easy reference Clipping remains an essential treatment method for the most frequently encountered aneurysms. This must-have guide will enable neurosurgery residents, fellows, or practicing neurosurgeons to handle the majority of the aneurysms they will encounter with confidence and poise.Trade Review[Four stars] Could not be published at a better time...superb illustrations, well-referenced text...technique insights...not only a superb book, but also one with historical significance...unparalleled in the book literature on aneurysm clipping.Doodys ReviewTable of ContentsSection I The Tenets 1 Under the Microscope 2 Subarachnoid Dissection 3 Brain Retraction 4 Vascular Control 5 Temporary Clipping 6 Permanent Clipping 7 Inspection 8 Brain Transgression 9 Intraoperative Rupture Section II The Approaches 10 Pterional Approach 11 Orbitozygomatic Approach 12 Anterior Interhemispheric Approach 13 Far-Lateral Approach Section III The Seven Aneurysms 14 Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms 15 Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms 16 Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms 17 Ophthalmic Artery Aneurysms 18 Pericallosal Artery Aneurysms 19 Basilar Artery Bifurcation Aneurysms 20 Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Aneurysms 21 Conclusion
£125.88
Taylor & Francis Ltd Dimethyl Sulfoxide DMSO in Trauma and Disease
Book SynopsisFirst isolated as a chemical compound by a Russian chemist in 1866, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) proved to be a near-perfect solvent for decades before its remarkable biological and medical activities were discovered. DMSO is one of the most prodigious agents ever to come out of the world of drug development. Its wide range of biological actions involving plants, animals, and humans has led to the publication of tens of thousands of articles in the scientific literature.Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease examines the major clinical uses of DMSO in humans as supported by basic evidence derived from experiments in animals, including its effects in disorders such as osteoarthritis, interstitial cystitis, gastrointestinal inflammatory changes, scleroderma, respiratory distress, myasthenia gravis, cardiac disease, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's disease. The effects of DMSO on pain, cancer, stroke, and spinal cord injury are also discussed. The bookTable of ContentsChemistry of DMSO. DMSO in Basic Pharmacology. DMSO Clinical Pharmacology. DMSO in Genetics. DMSO in Basic Microbiology. DMSO in Clinical Microbiology. DMSO in Malignancy. DMSO in Basic Neuroprotection. DMSO in Clinical Neuroprotection.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG The Human Central Nervous System: A Synopsis and
Book SynopsisThe present edition of The Human Central Nervous System differs considerably from its predecessors. In previous editions, the text was essentially confined to a section dealing with the various functional systems of the brain. This section, which has been rewritten and updated, is now preceded by 15 newly written chapters, which introduce the pictorial material of the gross anatomy, the blood vessels and meninges and the microstructure of its various parts and deal with the development, topography and functional anatomy of the spinal cord, the brain stem and the cerebellum, the diencephalon and the telencephalon. Great pains have been taken to cover the most recent concepts and data. As suggested by the front cover, there is a focus on the evolutionary development of the human brain. Throughout the text numerous correlations with neuropathology and clinical n- rology have been made. After much thought, we decided to replace the full Latin terminology, cherished in all previous editions, with English and Anglicized Latin terms. It has been an emotional farewell from beautiful terms such as decussatio hipposideriformis W- nekinkii and pontes grisei caudatolenticulares. Not only the text, but also the p- torial material has been extended and brought into harmony with the present state of knowledge. More than 230 new illustrations have been added and many others have been revised. The number of macroscopical sections through the brain has been extended considerably. Together, these illustrations now comprise a complete and convenient atlas for interpreting neuroimaging studies.Table of ContentsOrientation. Development. Gross anatomy. Blood supply, meninges and liquor system. Brain slices and microscopical sections. Topography of spinal cord, brain stem and cerebellum. Diencephalon: introduction and epithalamus. Diencephalon: dorsal thalamus. Diencephalon: ventral thalamus. Diencephalon: hypothalamus. Telencephalon: introduction and olfactory system. Telencephalon: hippocampus and related structures. Telencephalon: amygdala and claustrum. Telencephalon: basal ganglia. Telencephalon: neocortex. Functional systems.- General sensory systems and taste. Vestibular system. Auditory system. Visual system. Cerebellum. Motor systems. Limbic system
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WW Norton & Co Cutting
Book SynopsisA seminal work on treating self-mutilation, revised and updated with illuminating case studies and newly available resources.Trade Review"Casts an eye on the emotional pains behind a dark adolescent practice." -- Salon"Levenkron understands well the need for sharing basic information about this taboo subject as well as strategies for treatments. As a therapist who has worked with this problem for more than twenty years, he has much to offer.... Well written and engaging, [Cutting] educates the reader about a subject on which too little has been written." -- New England Journal of Medicine"Clear and comprehensive information on the causes and effective treatments of this mysterious disorder." -- Publishers Weekly
£12.34
Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc) Musicophilia
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Linden Publishing Co Inc Could It Be B12? Pediatric Edition: What Every
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Cambridge University Press Common Pitfalls in Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology
Book SynopsisClinical case studies are fundamental in cementing theoretical training, especially for neurological disorders where diagnosis can be difficult. This book describes a variety of clinical scenarios associated with either the misdiagnosis or incorrect management of cognitive and behavioral neurological syndromes, identifying common pitfalls, which are discussed in detail. Each case emphasizes the importance of information derived from the patient''s history and physical examination in forming a correct diagnosis. Focusing on disorders and presentations that are a frequent source of confusion, key diagnostic principles are illustrated clearly. Questions to the reader move the narrative along logically, whilst highlighting specific aspects of clinical presentation that lead to the correct diagnosis. Videos of patients connect readers to the cases and demonstrate how to avoid diagnostic pitfalls. An online version of the book can be accessed on Cambridge Core, via the code printed on the in
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Oxford University Press Sleep A Very Short Introduction Very Short
Book SynopsisWhy do we need sleep? How much sleep is enough? What is sleep? What happens when we don''t get enough? We spend about a third of our lives asleep - it plays a crucial role in our health and wellbeing. References to sleep abound in literature and art, and sleep has been recognized as fundamental to the human condition for thousands of years. Over the past century, our knowledge of how sleep occurs, what it does, and what happens to our health if we do not have enough has developed hugely. The impact of poor sleep on our quality of life is also gaining recognition and the prevalence of sleep disorders in the population appears to be increasing as we live ever stressful lives.This Very Short Introduction addresses the biological and psychological aspects of sleep, providing a basic understanding of what sleep is and how it is measured, looking at sleep through the human lifespan and the causes and consequences of major sleep disorders. Russell G. Foster and Steven W. Lockley go on to consider the impact of modern society, examining the relationship between sleep and work hours, and the impact of our 24/7 society.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of Contents1. The history of sleep ; 2. The generation and regeneration of sleep ; 3. The sleeping brain ; 4. The reasons for sleep ; 5. The seven ages of sleep ; 6. When sleep suffers ; 7. Sleep and health ; 8. Society and sleep ; 9. The 24/7 society ; References ; Further reading
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Oxford University Press Life Evolving
Book SynopsisIn just a half century, humanity has made an astounding leap in its understanding of life. Now, one of the giants of biological science, Christian de Duve, discusses what we''ve learned in this half century, ranging from the tiniest cells to the future of our species and of life itself. With wide-ranging erudition, de Duve takes us on a dazzling tour of the biological world, beginning with the invisible workings of the cell, the area in which he won his Nobel Prize. He describes how the first cells may have arisen and suggests that they may have been like the organisms that exist today near deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Contrary to many other scientists, he argues that life was bound to arise and that it probably only took millennia--maybe tens of thousands of years--to move from rough building blocks to the first organisms possessing the basic properties of life. With equal authority, De Duve examines topics such as the evolution of humans, the origins of consciousness, the developmentTrade Review"A well-written, engaging scientific tour de force.... de Duve exhibits an extraordinary skill in conveying his deep knowledge of biology.... Both a first-rate scholar and an accomplished popularizer of science...de Duve moves with equal familiarity and eloquence from scientific papers to French poets.... Life Evolving forces the reader to avoid intellectual complacency and to articulate one's own arguments to effectively address his position. These are, in themselves, major reasons to appreciate the book."--Science "This book is addressed to the educated lay person interested in the origin of life, its evolution to the present day and its philosophical implications. The reader is in for a treat of unsurpassed lucid and poetic writing. It is the testament of one of the great biologist-philosophers of our time."--Gunter Blobel, Nobel Laureate in Physiology and Medicine "An original thinker and graceful writer, Christian de Duve is an E.O. Wilson for the cell. In Life Evolving, De Duve lays bare the molecular machinery of life, finding both explanation of our evolutionary past and signs of what it will mean to be human in the twenty-first century."--Andrew H. Knoll, Fisher Professor of Natural History, Harvard University "A well-written, engaging scientific tour de force.... de Duve exhibits an extraordinary skill in conveying his deep knowledge of biology.... Both a first-rate scholar and an accomplished popularizer of science...de Duve moves with equal familiarity and eloquence from scientific papers to French poets.... Life Evolving forces the reader to avoid intellectual complacency and to articulate one's own arguments to effectively address his position. These are, in themselves, major reasons to appreciate the book."--Science "This book is addressed to the educated lay person interested in the origin of life, its evolution to the present day and its philosophical implications. The reader is in for a treat of unsurpassed lucid and poetic writing. It is the testament of one of the great biologist-philosophers of our time."--Gunter Blobel, Nobel Laureate in Physiology and Medicine "An original thinker and graceful writer, Christian de Duve is an E.O. Wilson for the cell. In Life Evolving, De Duve lays bare the molecular machinery of life, finding both explanation of our evolutionary past and signs of what it will mean to be human in the twenty-first century."--Andrew H. Knoll, Fisher Professor of Natural History, Harvard UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. What is Life? (a: Chemistry) ; 2. What is Life? (b: Information) ; 3. Where Does Life Come From? ; 4. How Did Life Arise? (a: The Way to RNA) ; 5. How Did Life Arise? (b: From RNA to Protein-DNA) ; 6. How Did Life Arise? (c: The Birth of Cells) ; 7. The History of Life ; 8. The Invisible World of Bacteria ; 9. The Mysterious Birth of Eukaryotes (a: The Problem) ; 10. The Mysterious Birth of Eukaryotes (b: A Possible Pathway) ; 11. The Visible Revolution ; 12. The Arrow of Evolution ; 13. Becoming Human ; 14. The Riddle of the Brain ; 15. Reshaping Life ; 16. After Us, What? ; 17. Are We Alone? ; 18. How About God in All That?
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Blackwell Dictionary of Neuropsychology
Book SynopsisDefines and explains a number of technical terms employed within areas of neuropsychology and medicine that are relevant to neuropsychology. This dictionary includes topics of interest to practicing neuropsychologists or those engaged on neuropsychological research with humans.Trade Review"More than just a dictionary, this book provides numerous extended entries, from 500 to more than 8,000 words in length, which discuss key topics in neuropsychology, making it readable, beginning at any point." L. Gillikin, Choice "The quality of the product demonstrates that Blackwell made not only an appropriate decision in commissioning Drs. Beaumont, Kenealy, and Rogers to edit this major contribution to neuropsychology but these author editors should be counted among the best that could possibly carry out such complex, technical project so effectively." Muriel D. Lezak, Journal of the International Neuropsychology Society "As a book of reference, read with a critical eye that bears in mind the speed with which knowledge is changing in this field, this dictionary is a valuable aid to those who wish to check out their understanding of a particular topic." Margaret Wilkinson, Society of Analytical Psychology, Journal of Analytical Psychology, Vol. 48, No. 2, April 2003Table of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. List of Contributors. Preface. How to USe the Dictionary. The Blackwell Dictionary of Neuropsychology. Index. Notes. Bibliography.
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Cambridge University Press Stahls Illustrated Mood Stabilizers
Book SynopsisConcepts are illustrated by full-color images that will be familiar to all readers of Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology, 3rd Edition and The Prescriber's Guide.Table of Contents1. Symptoms and spectrum of bipolar disorder; 2. From symptoms to circuits; 3. From circuits to mechanisms; 4. Lithium and various anticonvulsants as mood stabilizers for bipolar disorder; 5. Atypical antipsychotics as mood stabilizers for bipolar disorder; 6. Building a treatment plan.
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