| Phys. Description |
xi, 278 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Crash course |
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Crash course series.
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| Contents |
Taking a history -- The neurological examination -- Further investigations -- Disturbances of consciousness -- Disorders of higher cerebral function -- Headache -- Disorders of smell and taste -- Visual impairment -- Disorders of the pupils and eye movements -- Facial sensory loss and weakness -- Deafness, tinnitus, dizziness and vertigo -- Dysarthria, dysphonia and dysphagia -- Cerebellar dysfunction -- Movement disorders -- Limb weakness -- Limb sensory symptoms -- Disorders of gait -- Dementia -- Epilepsy -- Parkinson disease and other extrapyramidal disorders -- Diseases affecting the spinal cord (myelopathy) -- Motor neurone disease -- Radiculopathy and plexopathy -- Disorders of the peripheral nerves -- Disorders of the neuromuscular junction -- Disorders of skeletal muscle -- Vascular diseases of the nervous system -- Neuro-oncology -- Infections of the nervous system -- Multiple sclerosis -- The effects of vitamin deficiencies and toxins on the nervous system -- Autoimmune conditions affecting the nervous system -- Hereditary conditions affecting the nervous system. |
| Summary |
"Each chapter in this book guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. A range of text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation." -- Publisher. |
| Subject |
Nervous System Diseases.
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| Genre |
Examination Question.
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| Alt Title |
Crash course neurology |
| ISBN |
9780702073854 (pbk.) |
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