Mayo Clinic Essential Neurology covers the full scope of neurology by combining a focused need-to-know format with core basics along with diagnosis and treatment guidelines. More than 75 color illustrations and numerous therapeutic tables help residents and clinicians diagnose, treat, and manage the most commonly encountered neurologic problems.
Topics include:
- The neurologic examination
- Diagnostic tests
- Headache
- Spine and limb pain
- Dizziness
- Sensory loss and paresthesias
- Weakness
- Cognitive loss
- Spells
- Pain
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Movement disorders
- Immune and infectious diseases
- Neuro-oncology
With coverage comprehensive enough for the practicing physician, the clear format also makes it the perfect introduction for medical students. A full-color guide to the essentials of neurology, this volume provides one of the most focused presentations in the field today.
Foreword
Preface
The Neurologic Examination
Diagnostic Tests
Headache
Back and Limb Pain
Dizziness
Sensory Loss and Paresthesias
Weakness
Cognitive Loss
Spells
Pain
Cerebrovascular Diseas.
Movement Disorders
Immune and Infectious Diseases
Neuro-oncology
Index
Biography
ANDREA C. ADAMS, M.D., is a Consultant, Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, and Assistant Professor of Neurology, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic.