Neurology and Neurosurgery at a Glance

INDICE: General. 1. Essential anatomy of the brain. 2. Essential anatomy of the spine. 3. The neurological assessment I – history, cranial nerves, cortical function. 4. The neurological assessment II – neuro–opthalmology. 5. The neurological assessment III – spine, peripheral nerves, gait and co–ordination. 6. Neurological investigations I – CT. 7. Neurological investigations II – MRI, MRS and PET. 8. Neurological investigations III – EEG and EMG. Common neurological symptoms. 9. Headache and facial pain. 10. Dizziness and vertigo. 11. Seizures and Epilepsy. 12. Faintness, syncope and Coma. 13. Weakness and paraesthesia. 14. Cognitive impairment and Dementia. Infection. 15. Non–viral Infections of the nervous system. 16. Viral infections of the nervous system. Tumours. 17. Benign Brain tumours. 18. Malignant Brain tumours. 19. Spinal tumours. Vascular. 20. Stroke and Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage. 21. Aneurysms and vascular malformations. 22. Arterial disease and venous thrombosis. Autoimmune and metabolic disorders of the nervous system. 23. Multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases. 24. Inherited metabolic disorders of the nervous system. 25. Acquired metabolic disorders of the nervous system. Trauma. 26. Head injuries. 27. Intracranial pressure. 28. Neurointensive care. 29. Spinal Injuries. Spine. 30. Degenerative Spine disease – Cervical spine. 31. Degenerative spine disease – Thoracolumbar spine. 32. Autoimmune, metabolic and vascular diseases of the spine. Movement Disorders. 33. Parkinson’s Disease and other movement disorders. 34. Functional Neurosurgery. Paediatric. 35. Approach to the paediatric patient. 36. CSF circulation and hydrocephalus. 37. Congenital and developmental abnormalities. Disorders of nerve and muscle. 38. Disease of the peripheral nerves. 39. Disease of the muscle. Self–assessment questions. a) Clinical problems. b) MCQs. Answers. Index

• ISBN: 978-1-4051-8603-2
• Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 104
• Fecha Publicación: 20/06/2014
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés