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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464697003321

Titolo

Neurology for the hospitalist : a practical approach / / David Likosky [and three others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

©2014

New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2014

ISBN

0-19-932189-2

0-19-938982-9

0-19-996964-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (209 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LikoskyDavid J

Disciplina

616.8

Soggetti

Central nervous system - Diseases

Hospitalists

Neurologic examination

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; NEUROLOGY FOR THE HOSPITALIST; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; 1. Overview of Neuroanatomy; 2. History and Physical; 3. Stroke Overview/Pathophysiology; 4. TIA Evaluation; 5. Ischemic Stroke; 6. Hemorrhagic stroke; 7. Venous Sinus Thrombosis; 8. Elevated Intracranial Pressure; 9. CNS Demyelinating Disorders; 10. Meningitis and Encephalitis; 11. Spinal Epidural Abscess; 12. Seizure; 13. Status Epilepticus; 14. Syncope; 15. Headache; 16. Delirium; 17. Dementia; 18. Coma and Brain Death; 19. Approach to and Management of the Patient with Weakness

20. Parkinson's Disease/Parkinsonism21. Dystonic Reactions; 22. Neoplastic Disorders; 23. Paraneoplastic Neurologic Disorders; 24. Visual Disturbances; 25. Vertigo and "Dizziness"; 26. Other Spinal Cord Processes; GLOSSARY; APPENDIX; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

Neurology for the Hospitalist is a concise and eminently practical resource for inpatient neurological care. Internal Medicine Hospitalists frequently face patients with neurological issues and many feel that their training was insufficient in this area. Hospitalists are often the



primary inpatient care providers for this patient population as many perceive Neurology to be an Internal Medicine subspecialty. Both new and experienced hospitalists will benefit from this handbook. In addition, medical students and residents will find this to be an excellent at the bedside resource. The format of t