Main description:

A visual guide to diagnosing neurologic disorders

2010 Benjamin Franklin Silver Award Winner!

Anatomic Basis of Neurologic Diagnosis is a lavishly illustrated book that places special emphasis on the paramount importance of signs and symptoms for the accurate diagnosis of neurologic disorders. It opens with a comprehensive review of neuroembryology, enabling readers to gain knowledge of normal nervous system development and related developmental disorders. The second section of the book comprises an easily accessible presentation of the anatomy of regional parts and to-the-point information on the cardinal manifestations of disease. Separate chapters in the third section of the book present the anatomy of different functional systems and provide practical approaches to diagnosing patients with system disorders. A final chapter covers the anatomy of the vascular system and cerebrospinal fluid.

Highlights:

Practical organization of chapters, according to regions and functional systems, reflects the clinician's approach to patient care
Full-color illustrations provide an indispensable visual aid to learning and reviewing clinically relevant neurologic anatomy and pathways
Numerous tables summarize key points

Ideal for reading cover-to-cover, this book is essential for residents and students seeking to fully understand the complexity of clinical neuroanatomy. Seasoned clinicians will find the book a valuable refresher.

Contents:

Section I Development and Developmental Disorders

1 Neuroembyology

Section II Regional Anatomy and Related Syndromes

2 Peripheral Nerves

3 Plexuses

4 Nerve Roots and Spinal Nerves

5 Spinal Cord

6 Brainstem

7 Cranial Nerves

8 Cerebellum

9 Thalamus

10 Hypothalamus

11 Basal Ganglia

12 Limbic System

13 Cerebral Cortex

Section III System-Based Anatomy and Differential Diagnosis

14 Somatoseneory System

15 Visual System

16 Auditory System

17 Vestibular System

18 Ocular Motor System

19 Motor System

20 Autonomic Nervous System

21 Consciousness

Section IV Fluid-System Anatomy and Function

22 Vascular System

23 Cerebrospinal Fluid