Neurological Differential Diagnosis (eBook)

Dr Roongroj Bhidayasiri - UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles Dr Michael Farris Waters - UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles Dr Christopher C Giza - UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles

Foreword.

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

How to Use this Book.

1. Neuroanatomy and Neuropathology.

2. Clinical Syndromes.

3. Vascular Neurology.

4. Paroxysmal Disorders.

5. Neuropsychiatry and Dementia.

6. Movement Disorders.

7. Infectious, Inflammatory, and Demyelinating Disorders.

8. Peripheral Neurology.

9. Neuro-ophthalmology and Neuro-otology.

10. Neuro-oncology.

11. Pediatric Neurology.

12. Neurogenetics.

13. Neuroradiology.

14. Spinal Cord Disorders.

15. Diagnostic Tests.

Appendix A. Clinical Pearls.

Appendix B. Abbreviations.

Index.

"This is a "pearl" of a book for any clinician who is asked to
assess patients with symptoms or signs suggestive of a neurological
disorder, including neurologists, internists, geriatricians,
neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, general practitioners, trainees, and
students. Neurological Differential Diagnosis will enlighten
clinicians on the most likely and important differential diagnoses
to consider and exclude, and guide appropriate and cost-effective
investigations. The book has a unique format; it is the only book I
know to list differential diagnoses according to what is most
common in patients of the same demographic and what is potentially
the most lethal and disabling. This hierarchy of differential
diagnoses is clearly and consistently presented (eg, in bold and
italicised text) throughout the book. Associated relevant
background information for each symptom, syndrome, or disorder is
well presented (in shaded boxes) with the list of differential
diagnoses. Welcome chapters on paediatric neurology, neurogenetics,
neuroradiology, diagnostic tests, neuroanatomy, and neuropathology
are included. Although few references are given, the book seems to
be valid, based on a wealth of clinical experience coupled with
best evidence from the available literature. Even after practising
clinical neurology for more than 20 years, I have already dipped
into this book on several occasions to help me with tricky
patients, and I have to remind my neurology residents and
registrars, and colleagues in the accident and emergency
department, to return it."

--Graeme J Hankey (The Lancet Neurology, Vol 4 November
2005)