Clinical Neurology (Lange Medical Books)
Edition: 3rd edition
Publisher: Appleton & Lange
Published: October 11, 1996
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 344
ISBN-13: 9780838513835
Subjects: Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Neurology; Medical / Nursing; Health/Fitness
First sentence: Consciousness is awareness of the internal or external world, and disorders of consciousness can affect either the level of consciousness or the content of consciousness.
Description: This text continues as a concise but comprehensive reference on the evaluation and treatment of common neurologic disorders. Thoroughly revised, the third edition provides diagnosis of neurologic disorders, basic neuroanatomic principles, clinical history-taking, general physical and neurologic examinations, laboratory data, and a review of diseases that can cause the problem under consideration. Students can directly analyze the patient's presenting complaints while the busy practitioner can review a specific disorder quickly.