Finally, as the health care system continues to evolve, a new chapter on population health and systems of care reflects current practice in team care, patient-centric approaches, and value-based care. This edition features new chapters on neurotoxicology, neuroimaging, and neurogenetics including basic and more advanced concepts for the practitioner. In addition to the anchor chapters on major areas such as headache, stroke, developmental disorders, dementia, epilepsy, acquired metabolic disorders, and others, several new chapters have been added to meet the clinical demand for those in practice. The rapid expansion of clinical knowledge in the field of neurology warrants a new edition of this highly regarded textbook of neurology. Clinical neurology: why this still matters in the 21st century. The CSF diagnosis of neurosyphilis can be difficult to interpret but is based on a CSF WBC count of 20 cells/mL or. Key points Guide to diagnosis and management of neurological disorders Covers numerous common diseases with emphasis on accurate history taking and clinical examination Highly illustrated with photographs and diagrams Features clinical cases and tables for quick reference Highly illustrated with photographs and diagrams, the book also features clinical cases and tables for quick reference.
The text places emphasis on the importance of history taking and clinical examination for accurate diagnosis. The text also describes neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and dementia, and includes discussion on symptom-oriented diseases like tension headache and migraine. Beginning with an overview of history, examination and investigations, the following chapters cover numerous common neurological problems including headache, dizziness, and cerebrovascular stroke. This book is a reference guide to the diagnosis and management of neurological disorders for clinicians. Neurological examination showed muscle tenderness of quadriceps and calf muscles proximal muscle weakness (after a dose of .
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