On Call Neurology

Marshall et al.: On Call Neurology, 4th edition

Introduction

1. Approach to the Neurologic Patient on Call: History Taking, Differential Diagnosis, and Anatomic Localization

2. The Neurologic Examiniation

3. Diagnostic Studies

Patient-Related Problems: The Common Calls

4. Acute Seizures and Status Epilepticus

5. Stupor and Coma

6. Acute Stroke

7. Spinal Cord Compression

8. Delirium and Amnesia

9. Head Injury

10. Focal Mass Lesions

11. Ataxia and Gait Failure

12. Acute Visual Disturbances

13. Increased Intracranial Pressure

14. Dizziness and Vertigo

15. Headache

16. Neuromuscular Respiratory Failure

17. Syncope

18. Pain Syndromes

19. Brain Death

Selected Neurologic Disorders

20. Nerve and Muscle Diseases

21. Demyelinating and Inflammatory Disorders of the Central Nervous System

22. Infections of the Central Nervous System

23. Neuro-oncology

24. Cerebrovascular Disease

25. Movement Disorders

26. Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

27. Pediatric Neurology

28. Dementia

Appendices

On-Call Formulary

　

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