Overview

Patient assessment and management made easier! Ease the transition from the basic sciences to clinical medicine with this practical how-to guide to patient management. This pocket-sized book provides third- and fourth-year students with a concise, organized review of the most important patient assessment and management in neurology and psychiatry. Each chapter begins with a patient encounter, followed by an overview, acute management and work-up, extended hospital management, disposition, and suggested readings. Clinical pearls are interspersed throughout the text, emphasizing clinical tips, statistics, or findings that will help students better understand the diagnosis and management. Bulleted lists of key points for each chapter summarize important points to remember.

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Author:   Michael Levy ,  Alfa Omar Diallo
Publisher:   Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Imprint:   Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Dimensions:   Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.295kg
ISBN:  

9780781793971

ISBN 10:   0781793971
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   01 December 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contributors Reviewers Preface How to Use This Book Section 1: NEUROLOGY Chapter 1: Localization and the Neurological Exam Chapter 2: Introduction to Neuroradiology Chapter 3: Altered Mental Status Chapter 4: Weakness Chapter 5: Tingling and Numbness Chapter 6: Convulsions Chapter 7: Gait Disorders and Falls Chapter 8: Dizziness Chapter 9: Visual Changes Chapter 10: Headache and Facial Pain Chapter 11: Speech, Language, and Cognition Section 2: NEUROPSYCHIATRY Chapter 12: Mood Disorders Chapter 13: Schizophrenia Chapter 14: Personality Disorders Chapter 15: Anxiety Disorder Index

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