Neurology: Saunders Text and Review Series

This concise new text provides a complete overview of clinical neurology from a symptom/disease orientation that emphasizes the reader's approach to the patient. Part I provides and introduction to neurology, and the patient history and examination. Part II presents the basic science underlying signs and symptoms, and Part III describes the most common diseases affecting the nervous system and current approaches to all modalities of therapy. Describes an orderly approach to the neurological history and exam. Explores the fundamentals of neurological science--the basis of movement, sensation, homeostasis, and higher brain functions. Reviews the common symptoms of neurologic dysfunction and their pathophysiologic bases. Delivers a systematic approach to anatomic localization and differential diagnosis, as well as further workup toward etiology and therapy. Presents case histories illustrating real-life situations. Demonstrates important concepts with clear 2-colour illustrations and boxes.