1st Edition

Understanding Neurology A Problem-Oriented Approach

By John Greene, Ian Bone Copyright 2007
240 Pages 183 Color Illustrations
by CRC Press

240 Pages
by CRC Press

This book takes a problem-oriented approach to the evaluation of common symptoms presenting to medical students. It begins with guidance in history taking and examination leading the student on to neurological examination. The following sections outline all the common presenting symptoms, such as forgetfulness, dizziness or pain, and relate them to the spectrum of neurological conditions and... Read more

History taking and Physical Examination
Neurological Investigations

The Problems:
Blackouts
Acute Confusional States
Forgetfulness (memory)
Speech and Language Problems
Loss of Vision and Double Vision
Dizziness and Vertigo
Weakness
Tremor and Other Involuntary Movements
Poor Coordination
Headache
Neck Pain and Back Ache
Numbness and Tingling

MCQ’s
Index

Biography

John Greene, Ian Bone

Winner of the 2008 BMA Medical Book Competition for neurology

…well written…demystifying neurology remains an urgent necessity among trainees…skills cannot exist without a solid grounding of neurological knowledge…this book strives with some success to achieve this educational balance
Advances in Clinical Neuroscience & Rehabilitation