Lecture Notes on Neurology (third edition) - Hardcover

Draper, Ivan T.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0632077409 ISBN 13: 9780632077403

Publisher: Blackwell Publications, 1970

Synopsis

Lecture Neurology is a core text for medical students and junior doctors, who want a concise introduction to clinical neurology. The book is divided into two parts and contains the core neurological information required, whatever branch of clinical medicine is chosen. The latest advances in the diagnosis and management of neurological diseases are concisely covered.Part 1The Neurological Approach is examined and looks at Neurological history taking, consciousness and cognitive function. Vision and other cranial nerves, the motor function, sensation and the autonomic function are expanded and discussed in detail. A chapter is written specifically on how to investigate patients correctly.Part 2Neurological Disorders are discussed in depth. Disorders covered Headache and facial pain Epilepsy Stoke Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders Head injury and brain tumour Neurological infections Spinal conditions Multiple sclerosis Nerves and muscles Within this part of the book, development and degeneration is discussed along with other neurology and medical specialities. Neurological emergencies are covered as well as Neurorehabilitation.Lecture Neurology is written specifically for medical students and specialist nurses and can be used as a core text or as a supplementary revsion resource.Review quotes for the previous edition"This book flows the material is organised into a logical sequence and the text is concise, lucid and extremely readable""Lecture Notes on Neurology' is an excellent book which manages to contain a very comprehensive coverage of the subject matter within a remarkably concise text"Oxford Medical School Gazette

Edition details

• Publisher: Blackwell Publications
• Publication date: 1970
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0632077409
• ISBN 13: 9780632077403
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 248