Description
Book SynopsisNow in two colours throughout, this new edition of LectureNotes: Neurology contains the core neurologicalinformation required, whichever branch of clinical medicine youchoose. Reflecting current clinical practice, the latest advancesin the diagnosis and management of neurological diseases areconcisely covered.
Trade Review"The Lecture Notes series have enjoyed much popularity with medical and nursing students as well as residents... As a core text during clinical attachment or as a revision resource this book will appeal to medical students, specialist nurses and residents." (Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, September, 2010)
Table of ContentsPreface to the ninth edition.
Preface to the seventh edition.
Acknowledgements.
PART 1: THE NEUROLOGICAL APPROACH.
1 Neurological history taking.
2 Consciousness.
3 Cognitive function.
4 Vision and other cranial nerves.
5 Motor function.
6 Sensation.
7 Autonomic function.
8 Investigating the patient.
PART 2: NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS.
9 Headache and facial pain.
10 Epilepsy.
11 Stroke.
12 Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.
13 Neurosurgical topics: head injury and brain tumour.
14 Neurological infections.
15 Spinal conditions.
16 Multiple sclerosis.
17 Nerve and muscle.
18 Development and degeneration.
19 Neurology and other medical specialities.
20 Neurological emergencies.
21 Neurorehabilitation.
Multiple choice questions.
Answers to multiple choice questions.
Index.
