Ideal for the busy clinician, the thoroughly revised Seventh Edition of this Spiral Manual delivers the practical and accessible guidance you need to diagnose and treat neurologic disorders with confidence. Completely reorganized for faster, easier information retrieval, this Manual is perfect for on-the-spot reference. And the content has been updated to reflect the intense subspecialization of neurology - from treatment of movement disorders and epilepsy to neuroopthalmology and neurologic intensive care - offering specific guidance on every area of the discipline.
Samuels (Nuerologist-in-Chief, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School) presents a new and reorganized edition of his clinical neurology handbook that reflects the growing subspecialties of neurology. Standardized chapters cover head and spine trauma, epilepsy, dizziness, neck and back pain, sleep disorders, neurooncology, multiple sclerosis, motor and peripheral neuropathies, neuromuscular junction disorders, chronic pain, headache and facial pain, stroke and cerebrovascular disorders, movement disorders, behavioral neurology and dementia, neuroophthalmology, toxic and metabolic disorders, and infections of the central nervous system. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The thoroughly revised, updated Seventh Edition of this best-selling Spiral® Manual is a practical, accessible guide to the diagnosis and treatment of neurologic disorders. Completely reorganized for faster, easier information retrieval, this Manual is perfect for on-the-spot reference. This edition's chapters follow a systematic template, with standardized headings Description, Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment. All chapters have been completely rewritten to emphasize treatment. New chapters cover sleep disorders, metabolic disorders, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and mental retardation. An updated patient information appendix lists agencies and resources for patients with specific disorders. This edition is available electronically for handheld computers. See PDA listing for details.
