Clinical neurology : a primer /: a primer. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Peter Gates.
• Authors: Gates, Peter (Peter C.)
• Contents: 1 Clinically oriented neuroanatomy: ‘Meridians of longitude and parallels of latitude’ 2 The neurological history 3 Neurological examination of the limbs 4 The cranial nerves and understanding the brainstem: The ‘Rule of 4’ 5 The cerebral hemispheres and cerebellum: Assessment of higher cognitive function 6 After the history and examination, what next? 7 Episodic disturbances of neurological function 8 Seizures and epilepsy 9 Headache and facial pain 10 Cerebrovascular disease 11 Common neck, arm and upper back problems 12 Back pain and common leg problems with or without difficulty walking 13 Abnormal movements and difficulty walking due to central nervous system problems 14 Miscellaneous neurological disorders 15 Further reading, keeping up-to-date and retrieving information Appendices A: The Mini-Mental State Examination B: Benign focal seizures of childhood C: Currently recommended drugs for epilepsy D: Treatment of migraine E: Epidemiology and primary prevention of stroke F: Current criteria for t-PA in patients with ischaemic stroke G: Barwon Health dysphagia screen H: Nerve conduction studies and electromyography I: Diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis Glossary
• Publisher Details: Chatswood, N.S.W : Elsevier Australia
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.8; Neurology; Nervous system -- Diseases; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Nervous system -- Diseases; Neurology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780729579353; 0729579352
• Related ISBNs: 9780729539357; 0729539350
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.