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Title:

The neurologic diagnosis : a practical bedside approach / Jack N. Alpert.

Publisher:

Springer,

Copyright Date:

©2012

Description:

xvii, 297 pages : illustrations

Subject:

Neurologic examination.
Nervous system--Diagnosis.--Diagnosis.
Nervous system--Diagnosis.--Diagnosis.
Neurologic examination.
Nervous System Diseases--diagnosis.
Diagnosis, Differential.
Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological.
Neurologic Examination.
Case Reports.

Other Authors:

Alpert, Jack N.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Common Neurologic Signs: Localizing Value -- Central Nervous System Disease (CNS), Peripheral Nervous System (PNS), and Muscle Disease (M) -- Cerebral -- Extrapyramidal -- Brainstem/Cerebellum -- Spinal Cord Lesions (Myelopathies) -- Radiculopathy -- Plexopathy -- Neuropathy -- Neuromuscular Junction -- Myopathy -- Meningeal Disease -- Synopsis -- Multiple Choice Questions -- Answers -- Bibliography -- Neurologic Symptoms in Psychiatric Disease -- Bibliography -- Vital Signs -- Mental Status Examination -- Visual Observations -- Auditory Observations -- Cranial Nerve Examination -- Olfactory Nerve (I) -- Optic Nerve (II) -- Optic Nerve: Evaluation of Central Vision (See Fig. 4.2) -- Visual Field Examination (See Fig. 4.3) -- 3rd, 4th, and 6th Cranial Nerves -- Trigeminal Nerve -- 7th Cranial Nerve (Facial) -- 8th Cranial Nerve (Vestibulocochlear) -- Glossopharyngeal Nerve (9th Cranial Nerve) -- Vagus Nerve (10th Cranial Nerve).
Contents note continued: Spinal Accessory Nerve (11th Cranial Nerve) -- Hypoglossal Nerve (12th Cranial Nerve) -- Motor Examination -- General Observations -- Close Inspection -- Coordination -- Strength -- Tone -- Gait and Station Examination -- Common Gait Disorders -- Uncommon Gait Disorders -- Reflex Examination -- Method of Examination -- Enhancement Technique -- Reflex Aberrations -- Superficial Reflexes -- Abnormal Reflexes -- Reflexes of Questionable Significance -- Synopsis -- Sensory Examination -- Sensory Abnormalities According to Lesion Site -- Nonorganic Sensory Loss -- Sensory Terminology -- Dermatome Patterns (Fig. 4.18) -- Mechanical Signs -- Meningeal Disease -- Cervical and Lumbar Radiculopathy -- Questions (True or False) -- Answers -- Bibliography -- Clouding of Consciousness (Lethargy) -- Delirium -- Obtundation -- Stupor -- Coma -- Neurologic Examination -- Inspection -- Respiration (see Fig. 5.1) -- Mental Status Examination -- Cranial Nerves.
Contents note continued: Utility of Caloric Testing -- Spontaneous Eye Movements in a Poorly Responsive Patient -- Eye Deviations -- Pupils -- Corneal Reflexes -- Eyelids -- Palate -- Motor Function -- Reflexes -- Sensory -- Meningeal Signs -- Metabolic and Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathies -- Metabolic Encephalopathy -- Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy -- Prognostic Factors in Comatose Survivors After CPR -- Herniation Syndromes -- Chronic Disorders of Consciousness -- Brain Death -- Questions (True or False) -- Answers -- References -- The Corticospinal Tract (Fig. 6.1) -- The Corticobulbar Pathways (Fig. 6.2) -- The Oculomotor Decussation and Associated Pathways (Fig. 6.3) -- The Visual Pathways (Fig. 6.4) -- The Sensory Systems -- Questions (True or False) -- Answers -- Bibliography -- Ischemic Stroke (Cerebral Infarction) and Transient Ischemic Attack -- Summary -- Venous Sinus Disease -- Intracerebral Hemorrhage -- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage -- Questions (True or False).
Contents note continued: Answers -- References -- Pupil -- Case Reports -- Blood Pressure -- Genitourinary System -- Anatomic and Physiologic Overview -- Sexual Function -- Bowel Function -- Questions (True or False) -- Answers -- References -- Cases -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Headache -- Migraine -- Trigeminal Neuralgia -- Temporal Arteritis -- Cluster Headache -- Chronic Paroxysmal Hemicrania -- Hypnic Headache -- Short-Lasting, Unilateral Neuralgiform Headaches with Conjunctival Injection and Tearing (SUNCT) -- Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia -- Vertigo -- Near-Syncope, Syncope, and Seizure -- ILAE Classification of Epileptic Seizures (Modified) -- Classification According to Etiology -- Sleep Disorders -- Sleep Apnea -- Parasomnias -- Chronic Primary Insomnia -- Narcolepsy and Cataplexy -- Diagnostic Criteria for Narcolepsy -- Idiopathic Hypersomnia -- Other Transient Neurologic Symptoms -- "Drop Attack" (The Sudden Inexplicable Fall) -- Confusion/Amnesia.
Contents note continued: Transient Visual Impairment -- Transient Visual Illusions and Hallucinations -- Transient Motor and Sensory Disturbances -- Paroxysmal Motor Phenomena -- References -- Headache -- Vertigo -- Near-Syncope, Syncope and Seizure -- Sleep Disorders -- Transient Neurologic Symptoms -- References -- Acronyms -- Signs -- Syndromes.

ISBN:

1441967249
9781441967244
1441967230
9781441967237

OCLC:

(OCoLC)779577197

LCCN:

2001941214

Locations:

LVOX826 -- Palmer College of Chiropractic (Davenport)