Main description:

This book is a complete guide to the diagnosis and management of neurological disorders, covering both common and rare conditions seen in clinical practice.

The second edition comprises 2000 pages across two volumes, and has been fully revised and new topics added, bringing clinicians and trainees fully up to date with the latest advances in their field.

Volume one provides an overview of brain health and neurological disorders, history and clinical examination, applied neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, and common neurological symptoms.

Volume two is dedicated to more than 50 diseases of the nervous system including vascular disorders, infections, epilepsies, demyelinating and immunological diseases, movement disorders, diseases of the lower motor neutron, ataxias, and many more.

The book concludes with discussion on investigative techniques, principles of management, and counselling.

The extensive content is further enhanced by tables, images, boxes and flowcharts to assist learning.

The previous edition, consisting of one volume, (9789352701797) published in 2018.

Contents:

VOLUME 1

Section 1. Global Issues
Section 2. History and Clinical Neurological Examination
Section 3. Applied Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
Section 4. Approach to Common Neurological Symptoms

VOLUME 2

Section 5: Diseases of the Nervous System

Section 5A. Vascular Diseases
Section 5B. Infections
Section 5C. Epilepsies
Section 5D. Demyelinating and Immunological Diseases
Section 5E. Movement Disorders
Section 5F. Diseases of the Lower Motor Neuron
Section 5G. Ataxias
Section 5H. Miscellaneous

Section 6. Investigations
Section 7. Principles of Management
Section 8. Counseling and Doctor Patient Relationship