Neurological Differential Diagnosis: A Prioritized Approach

by Roongroj Bhidayasiri (Chulalongkorn University Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand); Michael F. X. Waters (The Real Estate Institute of New York University, New York ); Christopher Giza (UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles)

• ISBN13: 9781405172844
• ISBN10: 1405172843
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Neurology is primarily characterized by a variety of diseases which seem very similar and are therefore difficult to distinguish between. Skill at differential diagnosis is therefore absolutely paramount.Neurological Differential Diagnosis is a streamlined handbook of prioritized differential diagnosis, to be used both in clinical practice and for exam review.By presenting differential diagnosis in order of frequency and importance, this book provides a practical handbook for clinicians in training, as well as a potential resource for quick board review. Whilst the book covers the most important syndromes and disease entities, readers are referred to other texts for more exhaustive differentials. By limiting differentials in this way - to the most likely and most serious diagnoses - the reader can more easily recall relevant disease processes when faced with a particular clinical situation, whether it be a patient in the emergency room or a difficult question on the board examination.The book specifically targets neurology residents and fellows, with overlap to neurosurgery and psychiatry. Internal medicine physicians with an interest in neurological problems and medical students looking for an edge in clinical neuroscience would also benefit from this text.The content is primarily mid-level material, in a pedagogic format.In order to organize the students' thought processes concise tables and line drawing templates are included. The book is organized into broad chapters by type of disorder and some overlap occurs between particular chapters.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

How to Use this Book

Neuroanatomy and Neuropathology

Clinical Syndromes

Vascular Neurology

Paroxysmal Disorders

Neuropsychiatry and Dementia

Movement Disorders

Infectious, Inflammatory, and Demyelinating Disorders

Peripheral Neurology

Neuro-ophthalmology and Neuro-otology

Neuro-oncology

Pediatric Neurology

Neurogenetics

Neuroradiology

Spinal Cord Disorders

Diagnostic Tests

Clinical Pearls

Abbreviations

Index

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