On Call Neurology
On Call Series
- 4th Edition - January 31, 2020
- Authors: Stephan A. Mayer, Randolph S. Marshall
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 5 4 6 9 4 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 1 1 0 0 - 8
Ideal for any on-call professional, resident, or medical student, this popular reference covers the common problems you’ll encounter while on call in the hospital. On Call Neuro… Read more
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Request a sales quoteIdeal for any on-call professional, resident, or medical student, this popular reference covers the common problems you’ll encounter while on call in the hospital. On Call Neurology, 4th Edition, by Drs. Randolph S. Marshall and Stephan A. Mayer, fits perfectly in your pocket, ready to provide key information in time-sensitive, challenging situations. You’ll gain speed, skill, and knowledge with every call - from diagnosing a difficult or life-threatening situation to prescribing the right medication.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Preface
- Structure of the Book
- Commonly Used Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Approach to the Neurologic Patient On Call: History Taking, Differential Diagnosis, and Anatomic Localization
- Anatomic Localization
- Chapter 2: The Neurologic Examination
- The Neurologic Examination
- Chapter 3: Diagnostic Studies
- Computed Tomography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Myelography
- Doppler Ultrasonography
- Angiography
- Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies
- Electroencephalography
- Evoked Potentials
- Muscle and Nerve Biopsy
- Brain Biopsy
- Patient-Related Problems: The Common Calls
- Chapter 4: Acute Seizures and Status Epilepticus
- Chapter 5: Stupor and Coma
- Chapter 6: Acute Stroke
- Chapter 7: Spinal Cord Compression
- Chapter 8: Delirium and Amnesia
- Chapter 9: Head Injury
- Severe Head Injury
- Chapter 10: Focal Mass Lesions
- Introduction
- Chapter 11: Gait Failure
- Chapter 12: Acute Visual Disturbances
- Chapter 13: Increased Intracranial Pressure
- Chapter 14: Dizziness and Vertigo
- Chapter 15: Headache
- Chapter 16: Neuromuscular Respiratory Failure
- Chapter 17: Syncope
- Chapter 18: Pain Syndromes
- Selected Pain Syndromes
- Chapter 19: Brain Death
- Selected Neurologic Disorders
- Chapter 20: Nerve and Muscle Diseases
- Approach to the Patient With Suspected Neuromuscular Disease
- Chapter 21: Demyelinating and Inflammatory Disorders of the Central Nervous System
- Chapter 22: Infections of the Central Nervous System
- Chapter 23: Neurooncology
- Chapter 24: Cerebrovascular Disease
- Classification
- Chapter 25: Movement Disorders
- Chapter 26: Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
- Chapter 27: Pediatric Neurology
- Chapter 28: Dementia
- Appendix A: Muscles of the Neck and Brachial Plexus
- Appendix B: Muscles of the Perineum and Lumbosacral Plexus
- Appendix C: Brachial Plexus
- Appendix D: Lumbar Plexus
- Appendix E: Sensory Dermatome Map
- Appendix F: Surface Map of the Brain
- Appendix G: Nuclei of the Brain Stem
- Appendix H: Surface Anatomy of the Brain Stem
- On-Call Formulary: Commonly Prescribed Medications in Neurology
- Index
- No. of pages: 576
- Language: English
- Edition: 4
- Published: January 31, 2020
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323546942
- eBook ISBN: 9780323611008
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Stephan A. Mayer
Affiliations and expertise
William T. Gossett Chair of Neurology
Co-Director, Neuroscience Institute
Henry Ford Health System
Professor of Neurology
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Detroit, MichiganRM
Randolph S. Marshall
Affiliations and expertise
Elisabeth K Harris Professor of Neurology
Chief, Stroke Division
Department of Neurology
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York