Atlas of Neurologic Diagnosis and Treatment

Download or read book Atlas of Neurologic Diagnosis and Treatment written by R. Douglas Collins and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2005 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geared to primary care physicians, this atlas is a straightforward illustrated guide to neurologic diagnosis and treatment. More than 130 common disorders are addressed in four alphabetically organized sections: differential diagnosis of neurologic symptoms; differential diagnosis of neurologic signs; diseases of the spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles; and diseases of the brain and brainstem. Abundant colorful drawings help clinicians understand critical neuroanatomy and recognize clinically significant anomalies. Case studies bring the diseases to life by highlighting salient features of various disorders, as well as key points on etiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Appendices outline special examination techniques and laboratory workups and treatment guidelines for each disease.