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Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology

  • 6th Edition
  • May 5, 2017
  • Kenneth F. Swaiman + 7 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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Since 1975, Dr. Kenneth Swaiman’s classic text has been the reference of choice for authoritative guidance in pediatric neurology, and the 6th Edition continues this tradition of excellence with thorough revisions that bring you fully up to date with all that’s new in the field. Five new sections, 62 new chapters, 4 new editors, and a reconfigured format make this a comprehensive and clearly-written resource for the experienced clinician as well as the physician-in-training.

Pérdida de memoria, Alzheimer y demencia

  • 2nd Edition
  • October 19, 2016
  • Andrew E. Budson + 1 more
  • Spanish
  • eBook
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Pérdida de memoria, Alzheimer y demencia es una guía práctica destinada a ser utilizada como herramienta de ayuda al diagnóstico preciso de la demencia por parte de cualquier médico. El libro combina consejos, casos clínicos y pruebas para ayudar a diagnosticar de manera efectiva la enfermedad de Alzheimer y otras demencias. La obra describe los últimos enfoques de tratamiento y los resultados de la investigación sobre la demencia y las enfermedades relacionadas. Proporciona una amplia cobertura de los temas de actualidad, como la encefalopatía traumática crónica, además de los nuevos criterios sobre la demencia vascular y el deterioro cognitivo vascular. Incorpora los nuevos criterios del National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer's Association y del DSM-5 para la enfermedad de Alzheimer y el deterioro cognitivo leve. Proporciona las herramientas para utilizar las nuevas pruebas diagnósticas, como el escáner con florbetapir, flutemetamol o florbetaben, radiofármacos de diagnóstico que permiten detectar fases precoces del Alzheimer al mostrar las placas amiloides en el cerebro.

Neurology Self-Assessment: A Companion to Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice

  • 1st Edition
  • July 19, 2016
  • Justin T. Jordan + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Get the most comprehensive, up-to-date guidance available for exam prep with help from Neurology Self-Assessment. Written by Drs. Justin T. Jordan, David R. Mayans, and Michael J. Soileau, this companion volume to Bradley’s Neurology in Clinical Practice thoroughly covers the core and subspecialty topics you’ll encounter on your exam, along with detailed answer explanations and cross-references to Bradley’s. With a focus on assessing subspecialty strengths and weaknesses, it’s the ideal preparation for board certification, maintenance of certification, in-training examinations, and neurology examinations for medical students.

Tinnitus: Imaging, Endovascular and Surgical Approaches, An issue of Neuroimaging Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 26-2
  • May 10, 2016
  • Prashant Raghavan + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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This issue of Neuroimaging Clinics of North America focuses on Imaging of Tinnitus. Articles will include: Neuroscience of Tinnitus; Clinical Evaluation of the Patient with Tinnitus; Arterial Abnormalities Leading to Tinnitus; Paragangliomas and Other Vascular Skull Base Tumors; Dural AV Fistulae: Imaging and Management; Venous Abnormalities Leading to Tinnitus: Imaging Evaluation; Endovascular Intervention in Venous Tinnitus: New Horizons and Future Directions; Emerging Role of Surgical Treatments in the Treatment of Tinnitus; Role of Advanced Neuroimaging and Future Directions; Imaging Interpretation of Temporal Bone Studies in a Patient with Tinnitus: A Systematic Approach; and much more!

Optimal Care for Patients with Epilepsy: Practical Aspects, an Issue of Neurologic Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 34-2
  • April 25, 2016
  • Steven C. Schachter
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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This common and very important disorder of Epilepsy is led by Dr. Steven Schachter in this issue of Neurologic Clinics. The majority of articles review methods for application of standards, guidelines, and consensus statement to clinical practice by Primary Care physicians and general Neurologists using validated and evidence-based tools such as screening instruments and algorithms for a number of critically important topics, ranging from initial evaluation to monitoring patients on treatment to counseling and educating patients on SUDEP and driving. Topics in this issue include: Guidelines and quality standards for adult epilepsy patients; Guidelines and quality standards in care of children with epilepsy; Initial evaluation of the patient with suspected epilepsy; Starting, choosing, changing, and discontinuing treatment; Methods for measuring seizure frequency and severity; Assessment of treatment side effects and quality of life; Screening for depression and anxiety; Counseling patients on driving and employment; Issues for women with epilepsy; Patient education (SUDEP - Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; Self-management; Adherence; Rescue medication); Optimizing the patient-physician therapeutic alliance.

Neurobehavioral Manifestations of Neurological Diseases: Diagnosis & Treatment, An Issue of Neurologic Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 34-1
  • December 7, 2015
  • Alireza Minagar + 2 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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This important subject of Diagnosis of and Treatment for Neurobehavioral manifestations of neurologic disease is directed by three leaders of this field - Dr. Alizeza Minagar, Dr. Glen Finney, and Dr. Kenneth Heilman. Topics include: Neurobehavioral testing for mental status; Behavioral neurology of vascular neurology; Alzheimer's disease; Frontotemporal dementia; Traumatic brain injury; Parkinsonian Syndromes (e.g., Parkinson's disease, Lewy body dementia, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal disease, multisystem atrophy); Behavioral neurology of multiple sclerosis and autoimmune encephalopathies; Infectious Diseases (Neuro-AIDS, Neurosyphilis, HSV); Neurobehavioral aspects of systemic disease; Neurobehavioral aspects of epilepsy; Behavioral neurology aspects of nutritional deficiencies; Neurobehavioral aspects of mitochondrial disease; and Medicinal-induced behavioral disorders.

Motor Neuron Disease, An Issue of Neurologic Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 33-4
  • November 2, 2015
  • Richard J. Barohn
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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Dr. Richard Barohn and Dr. Mazen Dimachkie lead this publication on Motor Neuron Disease. Focus is on ALS, with inclusion of primary lateral sclerosis, primary muscular atrophy, leg amyotrophic diplegia, brachial amyotropic diplegia, and isolate bulbar ALS. Among the topics presented are. Patterns of weakness, classification of motor neuron disease  & clinical diagnosis of sporadic ALS;  Potential environmental factors in ALS;  Neuropathology;  Spinal muscular atrophy; Complementary and alternative therapies in ALS frontotemporal dysfunction and dementia in ALS;  Symptoms management and end of life care;  Research approaches to slowing progression of ALS; Familial ALS; Kennedy disease and more. Information in this issue presents: Description of the problem (Incidence, Prevalence, Severity, Natural history); 2. Review of pertinent data;  Controversial areas discussing aspects such as areas of practice for which there are disagreements and why? What are the arguments and counter arguments and what data support them?;  Conclusions using levels of clinical evidence that support or refute an intervention. Procedural steps are provided for diagnostic and treatment discussions along with clinical cases.

Nolte's The Human Brain

  • 7th Edition
  • April 20, 2015
  • Todd W. Vanderah + 1 more
  • English
  • eBook
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Popular for its highly visual and easy-to-follow approach, Nolte's The Human Brain helps demystify the complexities of the gross anatomy of the brain, spinal cord and brainstem. A clear writing style, interesting examples and visual cues bring this extremely complicated subject to life and more understandable.

Quality Improvement in Neurosurgery, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 26-2
  • March 20, 2015
  • Andrew Parsa
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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The evidence-based medicine movement is gaining influence in many medical specialties. This issue will cover topics from patient safety in neurosurgery and medical errors, to measuring outcomes for neurosurgical procedures.

Patología básica del sueño

  • 1st Edition
  • February 25, 2015
  • José María Montserrat Canal + 1 more
  • Spanish
  • eBook
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Obra con un enfoque multidisciplinar que pretende convertirse en una herramienta indispensable para todos aquellos especialistas involucrados en las patologías relacionadas con el sueño. Aporta información fundamental sobre las principales entidades englobadas bajo el concepto de enfermedades del sueño. En la obra dichas patologías se abordan de una manera muy práctica para que así todos los profesionales involucrados en el tratamiento de las mismas tengan un fácil acceso a la información. Además de describir las patologías básicas como el insomnio, la apnea o la narcolesia, una parte importante del libro está dedicada a los métodos de evaluación, así como a analizar aspectos mediante los cuales se relacionan las enfermedades del sueño con otro tipo de patologías o al tratamiento de las patologías del sueño como enfermedades crónicas. Manual práctico y dinámico. Las tablas, esquemas e imágenes que se incluyen en la obra ayudarán al lector a sentar las bases de la actitud que todo clínico ha de tener ante la presencia de una patología del sueño o alguno de sus síntomas. Participan en la obra especialistas de muy diversas áreas para cubrir así las necesidades de formación e información de los distintos profesionales involucrados en el abordaje de estas patologías.