Problem Based Neurosurgery

by Eljamel, Sam

• ISBN13: 9789814317078
• ISBN10: 9814317071
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-12-01
• Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc

Summary

Problem Based Neurosurgery is a remarkable fusion of recent advances in neuro-imaging and neurosurgery with modern teaching of integrated system based curricula. It approaches each problem systematically from history, and physical examination to differential diagnosis, investigations and management options. The book captures four decades of advances and experiences in diagnosis and management of patients. The problems upon which the book is based are real patients and cover all aspects of neurosurgical practice with up to date modern images. The blend of new scientific discoveries, modern imaging and the art of smart history and physical examinations underpins the book to improve diagnosis, investigation and the care of neurosurgical patients. The main thrust of this book is that it is based on clinical problems faced by fellows, residents and students, rather than traditional topic based. Problem based learning and management is the modern method of teaching in the new curriculum of teaching neurosurgery. It is a practical handbook that will help students, residents and community doctors alike. There is no similar book on the market that fulfills the objectives of this handbook.

Author Biography

Professor Eljamel graduated in 1982 with honors followed by MD in neuroscience with distinction from Liverpool University. Prof. Eljamel is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and in Ireland and is an examiner in the final MBBS undergraduate and fellowships in Ophthalmology and Neurosurgery examinations. He is a member of AANS, CNS, SBNS, EANS, ASSFN, WSSFN, IPA, INS, IASP and AANS/CNS sections in tumor, pain, spine and peripheral nerves.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xiii
History and Physical Exam	p. 1
How to get the patient to tell you what is wrong. (The smart way of taking a succinct complete history of any illness)	p. 1
How to elicit neurological signs effectively, demonstrate them with confidence and make a lasting impression. (The smart way of performing neurological physical examination 1)	p. 12
How to examine the first two cranial nerves efficiently, with confidence and make a lasting impression. (The smart way of performing neurological physical examination 2)	p. 23
How to examine the third, fourth and sixth cranial nerves efficiently, with confidence and make a lasting impression. (The smart way of performing neurological physical examination 3)	p. 32
How to examine the face (fifth and seventh cranial nerves) efficiently, with confidence and make a lasting impression. (The smart way of performing neurological physical examination 4)	p. 45
How to examine the eighth, ninth & tenth cranial nerves efficiently, with confidence and make a lasting impression. (The smart way of performing neurological physical examination 5)	p. 57
How to examine the 11th and 12th cranial nerves efficiently, with confidence and make a lasting impression. (The smart way of performing neurological physical examination 6)	p. 69
How to examine the motor system efficiently, with confidence and make a lasting impression. (The smart way of performing neurological physical examination 7)	p. 73
How to examine the sensory system, coordination and gait efficiently and make a lasting impression. (The smart way of performing neurological physical examination 8)	p. 96
Neurological Investigations	p. 109
Computerised tomographic scan (CT): How to interpret CT-based images?	p. 109
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): How to interpret MRI-based images?	p. 120
Non-radiological neuro-investigations. How to interpret non-radiological neuro-investigations in a smart way?	p. 134
Trauma (Head and Spinal Injured Patients)	p. 145
Head injuries and head trauma. How to manage a patient presenting with a head injury?	p. 145
Spinal trauma and traumatic spinal cord syndromes. How to manage a patient following spinal trauma?	p. 163
Sudden Headache or Collapse (SAH, ICH, Seizures)	p. 185
Sudden headache and subarachnoid haemorrhage. How to manage a patient presenting with sudden headache?	p. 185
Collapse and sudden focal neurological deficits. How to manage a patient presenting with sudden focal neurological deficit or collapse?	p. 209
Collapse, seizures, fits and funny turns. How to manage a patient presenting with seizure or funny turn?	p. 220
Raised ICP (Tumours, Abscess and Hydrocephalus)	p. 233
Raised ICP and primary malignant brain tumours. How to manage a patient presenting with raised ICP due to primary malignant brain tumours (PMBT)?	p. 233
Raised ICP and secondary brain tumours. How to manage a patient presenting with raised ICP due to secondary brain tumour (SBT)?	p. 258
Raised ICP, brain abscess and CNS infections. How to manage a patient presenting with raised ICP due to CNS infection?	p. 265
Raised ICP and hydrocephalus. How to manage a patient presenting with raised ICP due to hydrocephalus?	p. 281
Visual Symptoms (Meningiomas, Pituitary Adenomas)	p. 307
Visual failure and intracranial meningiomas. How to manage a patient presenting with compressive optic neuropathy?	p. 307
Visual symptoms and pituitary adenomas. How to manage a patient presenting with visual field defect?	p. 324
Hearing Loss, Ataxia, Vertigo and Facial Pain (CPA Lesions)	p. 345
Hearing loss and cerebellopontine angle (CPA) lesions. How to manage a patient presenting with hearing loss?	p. 345
Facial pain and trigeminal neuralgia. How to manage a patient presenting with facial pain?	p. 356
Tremor (Parkinson's Disease and Dystonia)	p. 369
Tremor and Parkinson's disease. How to manage a patient presenting with tremor?	p. 369
Movement disorders and dystonia. How to manage a patient with dystonia?	p. 376
Para-/Tetraparesis (Spinal Compression)	p. 381
Bilateral limb paresis (malignant spinal compression). How to manage suspected malignant spinal compression?	p. 381
Bilateral limb paresis (benign spinal compression). How to manage suspected benign spinal compression?	p. 396
Bilateral limb paresis (spinal infections). How to manage suspected spinal infection?	p. 410
Pain, Weakness or Numbness in a Limb (Radiculopathy, Myelopathy and Peripheral Nerve Pathologies)	p. 421
Brachalgia, myelopathy and cervical disc prolapse. How to manage a patient presenting with arm pain or myelopathy?	p. 421
Sciatica, cauda equina and lumbar disc prolapse. How to manage a patient presenting with leg pain or cauda equina?	p. 429
Hands and feet numbness and peripheral nerves. How to manage a patient presenting with hand or foot numbness?	p. 443
Appendices	p. 451
Index	p. 473
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