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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454381403321

Titolo

Parkinson's disease [[electronic resource] ] : a guide to patient care / / Paul J. Tuite ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2009

ISBN

1-282-04083-9

9786612040832

0-8261-2269-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (317 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

TuitePaul J

Disciplina

616.8/33

Soggetti

Parkinson's disease - Patients - Care

Parkinson's disease

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; SECTION I: PROBLEMS 1; SECTION II: EVALUATION; SECTION III: TREATMENT; SECTION IV: APPENDICES; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book serves as a practical compendium on the management issues related to Parkinson's disease (PD). As a quick, user-friendly reference, the book covers all aspects of effectively managing PD, with discussions of symptoms, causes of PD, patient evaluation, and home care advice. Conveniently organized in bullet-point, encyclopedic format, Parkinson's Disease is the comprehensive, one-stop reference for health professionals treating patients with PD. Four key sections:.:.; Problems presents guidelines on addressing complications that occur during the disease process, including anxiety, hall