Practicing Neurology

Practicing Neurology: What You Need to Know, What You Need to Do is a portable handbook designed for non-neurology residents rotating through the neurology service and in-hospital primary care physicians who wish to brush up on basic neurological concepts. It provides information on what the physician needs to know immediately when faced with neurological emergencies and what needs to be done.This book teaches non-neurologists how to do a simple and effective neurological examination, what they should know regarding diagnosis and treatment of common neurological diseases, and how to diagnose and manage neurological emergencies and urgencies. For each condition, the author has provided: the basic facts, key definitions, step-by-step instructions for conducting a concise physical examination, neurological signs to watch for, treatment strategies, and the prognosis. Including sections on outpatient neurology (headaches, dizziness, dementia), inpatient neurology (stroke, central nervous system infections), and neurological emergencies (coma, status epilepticus), "Practicing Neurology" is the ideal book for residents to carry around to help them successfully respond to neurological emergencies on the wards or in the emergency room.