Rapid Interpretation of Balance Function Tests - Softcover

Ruckenstein, Michael J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1597564435 ISBN 13: 9781597564434

Publisher: Plural Publishing, Inc., 2014

Synopsis

This book provides professionals who treat patients with balance disorders with an easy-to-read and practical manual for how to interpret and understand balance function testing. A variety of health care professionals, including otolaryngologists, neurologists, primary care physicians, audiologists, and physical therapists will benefit from this book. This text will serve as a simple and straightforward text that explains what you need to know about these tests. Included are: indications for balance function testing, what these tests can and cannot reveal, the basics on how they are performed, and how they are interpreted. A section called 'Putting it all together' gives sample test results and their interpretations. The included DVD illustrates the case examples

About this title

About the Author

Michael J. Ruckenstein MD, MSc, FACS, FRCSC is Professor, Vice Chairman, and Residency Program Director at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Sherrie Davis, Au.D. is a clinical specialist in the Department of Audiology at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is the Director of Clinical Services of the Dizziness and Balance Center.

Edition details

• Publisher: Plural Publishing, Inc.
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1597564435
• ISBN 13: 9781597564434
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 152