Controversies in neuro-ophthalmology : a case-based debate /: a case-based debate. (©2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Andrew G. Lee, Jacinthe Rouleau, Reid Longmuir.
• Other Names: Lee, Andrew G; Rouleau, Jacinthe; Longmuir, Reid A, 1976-
• Contents: Should a patient with unexplained isolated atrophy have neuroimaging and further laboratory evaluation? -- Should a young patient with a new diagnosis of optic neuritis have testing and treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS)? -- Should a patient with optic disc edema with a macular star figure (neuroretinitis) have lab testing and treatment? -- Should a vasculopathic patient with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy have any testing? -- What is the treatment for giant cell arteritis? -- Should I do a bilateral or unilateral temporal artery biopsy in suspected giant cell arteritis? -- Should I treat traumatic optic neuropathy? -- Should I do a MRI and MR venogram in every patient with pseudotumor cerebri? -- Should we perform carotid Doppler and cardiac echo on young patients with transient visual loss? -- What is the best visual field test for neuroophthalmology? -- Does visual rehabilitation therapy help patients with homonymous hemianopsia? -- Should a patient with a pupil involved third nerve palsy have a catheter angiogram if the MRA or CTA are negative? -- Do erectile dysfunction agents cause anterior ischemic optic neuropathy? -- Does amiodarone produce an optic neuropathy? -- Should I start my patient with myasthenia gravis on steroids to reduce the chance of generalized myasthenia gravis? -- Does radiation therapy work for thyroid ophthalmology?
• Publisher Details: London : Informa Healthcare
• Publication Date: 2010
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 107 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 617.732; Neuroophthalmology; Neurologic Manifestations; Eye Diseases; MEDICAL -- Ophthalmology; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Vision; Neuroophthalmology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420070934; 1420070932
• Related ISBNs: 9781420070927; 1420070924
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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