The Integrated Nervous System : A Systematic Diagnostic Approach Mixed media product

The First Textbook to Take an Integrative Approach to Neurological DiagnosisThis introductory, full-color text teaches students and practitioners how to combine neurological history and physical examination so they can localize pathologies within the nervous system and determine appropriate treatment.

It provides a wealth of illustrations that emphasize the functioning nervous system, in addition to an invaluable DVD for further exploration and access to a state-of-the-art website with additional materials that are updated periodically. Give Practitioners the Confidence to Differentiate, Diagnose, and Build Treatment PlansProvides a wealth of illustrations that emphasize the functioning nervous systemNeuroanatomical drawings related to case studiesInformative tables with relevant clinical dataRadiographic images, EEGS, microscopic images, and other diagnostic toolsIncludes an invaluable DVD for further explorationUser-friendly worksheets to provide a proven methodology for evaluationAll color illustrations from the bookFlash animations of various pathways, reflexes, and circuitsNeuroimaging primer to boost understanding of CT and MRI sequencesSupplementary e-cases and diagnostic imagesA wealth of references for self-guided studyOffers access to a state-of-the-art websiteAll of the features on the DVDAdditional supplementary materials to be added periodicallyDemystifies Neurological Problem SolvingSection I: Covers the Basics of Neurological Problem SolvingProvides a full synopsis of the nervous systemExplains key aspects of the neurological examinationDelves into clinical problem solvingIncludes a Fail Safe Localization/Etiology ChecklistCovers lesions caused by trauma, muscle diseases, genetic and degenerative diseases, vascular problems, drugs and toxins, infections, and autoimmune disordersSection II: Applies the Basics to Clinical CasesPresents full case examinations of a nine-member fictional familyDemonstrates clinical data extraction, definition of main clinical points, relevant neuroanatomy, and the localization processCovers a wide range of disease processes, including spinal cord syndromes and traumas, vascular injury, and seizuresDetails autoimmune, neoplastic, degenerative, and genetic disordersDifferentiates between various causes of seizures, stroke, and ParkinsonismProvides complete case summaries, treatment, management, and outcomes