Neurological Differential Diagnosis
A Prioritized Approach
1. Auflage Mai 2005
560 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Neurology is primarily characterized by a variety of diseases which
seem very similar and are therefore difficult to distinguish
between. Skill at differential diagnosis is therefore absolutely
paramount.
Neurological Differential Diagnosis is a streamlined
handbook of prioritized differential diagnosis, to be used
both in clinical practice and for exam review.
By presenting differential diagnosis in order of frequency and
importance, this book provides a practical handbook for clinicians
in training, as well as a potential resource for quick board
review. Whilst the book covers the most important syndromes and
disease entities, readers are referred to other texts for more
exhaustive differentials. By limiting differentials in this way -
to the most likely and most serious diagnoses - the reader can more
easily recall relevant disease processes when faced with a
particular clinical situation, whether it be a patient in the
emergency room or a difficult question on the board
examination.
The book specifically targets neurology residents and fellows,
with overlap to neurosurgery and psychiatry. Internal medicine
physicians with an interest in neurological problems and medical
students looking for an edge in clinical neuroscience would also
benefit from this text.
The content is primarily mid-level material, in a pedagogic
format.
In order to organize the students' thought processes concise
tables and line drawing templates are included. The book is
organized into broad chapters by type of disorder and some overlap
occurs between particular chapters.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
How to Use this Book.
1. Neuroanatomy and Neuropathology.
2. Clinical Syndromes.
3. Vascular Neurology.
4. Paroxysmal Disorders.
5. Neuropsychiatry and Dementia.
6. Movement Disorders.
7. Infectious, Inflammatory, and Demyelinating Disorders.
8. Peripheral Neurology.
9. Neuro-ophthalmology and Neuro-otology.
10. Neuro-oncology.
11. Pediatric Neurology.
12. Neurogenetics.
13. Neuroradiology.
14. Spinal Cord Disorders.
15. Diagnostic Tests.
Appendix A. Clinical Pearls.
Appendix B. Abbreviations.
Index.
assess patients with symptoms or signs suggestive of a neurological
disorder, including neurologists, internists, geriatricians,
neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, general practitioners, trainees, and
students. Neurological Differential Diagnosis will enlighten
clinicians on the most likely and important differential diagnoses
to consider and exclude, and guide appropriate and cost-effective
investigations. The book has a unique format; it is the only book I
know to list differential diagnoses according to what is most
common in patients of the same demographic and what is potentially
the most lethal and disabling. This hierarchy of differential
diagnoses is clearly and consistently presented (eg, in bold and
italicised text) throughout the book. Associated relevant
background information for each symptom, syndrome, or disorder is
well presented (in shaded boxes) with the list of differential
diagnoses. Welcome chapters on paediatric neurology, neurogenetics,
neuroradiology, diagnostic tests, neuroanatomy, and neuropathology
are included. Although few references are given, the book seems to
be valid, based on a wealth of clinical experience coupled with
best evidence from the available literature. Even after practising
clinical neurology for more than 20 years, I have already dipped
into this book on several occasions to help me with tricky
patients, and I have to remind my neurology residents and
registrars, and colleagues in the accident and emergency
department, to return it."
--Graeme J Hankey (The Lancet Neurology, Vol 4 November
2005)
Dr Michael Farris Waters - UCLA Medical Center, Los
Angeles
Dr Christopher C Giza - UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles