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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464950603321

Titolo

Parkinson's disease : improving patient care / / edited by Jason S. Hawley, Melissa J. Armstrong, William J. Weiner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

0-19-999788-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (129 p.)

Collana

Oxford American Neurology Library

Disciplina

616.83306

Soggetti

Parkinson's disease - Treatment

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 at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Parkinson's Disease: Improving Patient Care; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Contributors; 1. What Is Parkinson's Disease?; 2. Diagnosing Parkinson's Disease; 3. Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders and Other Mimics of Parkinson ' s Disease; 4. The Natural History of Parkinson's Disease; 5. Medical and Non-Medical Management of Early Parkinson's Disease; 6. Motor Fluctuations and Dyskinesia: What Are They, and How Do You Treat Them?; 7. Non-Motor Complications in Parkinson's Disease; 8. The Follow-Up Visit for Parkinson's Disease

9. When to Consider Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery, and How to Approach It10. Common Challenges and Complications in the Inpatient Setting; 11. Management of Late Complications of Parkinson's Disease; 12. The Role of the Non-Physician: Rehabilitation and Non-Pharmacological Therapy in Parkinson's Disease; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Part of the Oxford American Neurology Library, Parkinson's Disease: Improving Patient Care is a clinically-focused text for healthcare professionals involved in the everyday management of Parkinson's disease patients. Primary care physicians, general neurologists, medical trainees, and ancillary therapists including mental health professionals, speech therapists, and physical therapists will all find helpful information regarding caring for patients with Parkinson's disease. The



easily readable text provides information on the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and everyday management of patient