Handbook of Differential Diagnosis in Neurology
Nicholas P Poolos M.D., Ph.D.
Instructor in Neurology and Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Paperback
Line Illustrations: 15 line illustrations Halftones: 4 halftones
Pages: 288 pp Publication Date: 2001
Portable size allows quick consultation
· Succinct, one-page differentials
· Includes clinical pearls
· Ideal for board review
Whether you are a resident just starting out or a non specialist, this easy-to-use pocket reference is essential in helping you diagnose common neurologic problems. Even if you are a seasoned practitioner, you will appreciate the concise one-page differentials this unique guide provides to help you arrive at possible diagnoses.
Dr. Poolos has organized this handbook to cover both common neurologic conditions as well as more specialized situations. Differentials are presented with discussions of how to distinguish between possible diagnoses, flow charts, and descriptive diagrams.
Contents
1 Common Signs and Symptoms of Neurologic Disease;
2 Stroke;
3 Demyelinating and Inflammatory Disease;
4 Tumors of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems;
5 Epilepsy;
6 Movement Disorders;
7 Degenerative Disorders;
8 Muscle and Neuromuscular Junction Disorders;
9 Peripheral Neuropathy;
10 Infectious Disease;
11 Behavioral Neurology;
12 Neuroimaging