Neurological Diseases
Subtitle: Implications in Medical and Dental Practices
Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers, Incorporated
Published: 2020
Language: eng
Number of pages: 150
ISBN-13: 9781684202249
Subjects: Internal medicine
Description: "Despite ongoing research, the cause of most neurological diseases are not completely known and their pathophysiology remains poorly understood. Current treatment options help to manage symptoms and slow the progression of some of the diseases or relieve specific symptoms. Therefore, multidisciplinary clinical care and coordination is essential for increasing survival rate and enhancing patient quality of life. The book covers 8 of the neurological diseases that are more commonly seen in practice and most likely to be ambiguous to junior learners. The first part of each chapter begins by describing and discussing the disease that is the focus of that chapter. The second part focuses on the clinical complications and management of the disease with an emphasis on the delivery of care and communication between practitioners. The ultimate goal is better care and more accurate and efficient treatment. Each chapter ends with a section on the coordination of care between dentist and physician specifically"--