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“This book offers a quick and effective guide to review and self-evaluate the key aspects of the common ‘not-to-miss’ diagnoses in day-to-day practice.” Abhishek Lenka, MD, PhD, Doody's Review Service"In arriving at a clinical diagnosis, think of the five most common findings (either historical, physical findings, or laboratory) found in a given disorder. If at least three of these five are not present in a given patient, the diagnosis is likely to be wrong." C. Miller Fisher Building on this precept from the great 20th-century neurologist C. Miller Fisher, Drs. Ilya Kister and José Biller have identified the five most common findings for the ‘top 100’ most common and important neurologic syndromes and disorders. The unique format of Top 100 Diagnoses in Neurology includes synopses that tie together the core disease features, illustrations and study questions for each entry, making this book an excellent tool for building a firm knowledge base in neurology and a quick reference for clinicians – neurologists and general practitioners alike. Covers the five core features of 100 of the most important neurologic syndromes and disorders, including polyneuropathies, neurologic vision disorders, movement disorders, epilepsy syndromes, multiple sclerosis, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, opioid overdose, brain tumors, and much more. Icons are used to identify neurologic emergencies and specify disease prevalence (common, rare, very rare). Includes brief introductions to each section that provide an essential clinical context for each area. Features helpful learning tools for each entry, including illustrations of key concepts, mnemonics, clinical pearls; and carefully chosen study questions to encourage further study and test your knowledge. Each entry contains free online references. Helps you quickly refresh your knowledge of specific disorders and ascertain whether your patients’ diagnoses satisfy Fisher’s “three-of-five” rule. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Para obtener un diagnóstico clínico considere los cinco datos más frecuentes (durante la anamnesis, la exploración física o en los estudios de laboratorio) de un padecimiento específico. Si al menos tres de los cinco elementos no están presentes en un paciente es probable que el diagnóstico sea erróneo.C. MILLER FISHERA partir de este precepto del Dr. C. Miller Fisher, uno de los grandes neurólogos del siglo XX, los doctores Ilya Kister y José Biller han identificado los cinco hallazgos más frecuentes de los 100 síndromes y padecimientos neurológicos más comunes e importantes.El distintivo formato de 100 diagnósticos clave en Neurología incluye sinopsis con las características principales de cada enfermedad o padecimiento, ilustraciones y preguntas de estudio, los cuales hacen de esta obra una excelente herramienta para construir una base sólida de conocimientos en neurología y una referencia rápida para médicos de primer contacto o profesionales de la neurología.A través de 17 capítulos, esta obra breve y concisa sirve también como referencia para revisar con rapidez las características clínicas, diagnósticas y terapéuticas de un padecimiento específico y determinar si la presentación clínica del paciente cumple la regla «tres de cinco» de Fisher.

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