The authority of Harrison’s in a handy, full-color paperback devoted exclusively to Neurology in Clinical Medicine”…continues to be a hallmarkwork that provides a fundamentalapproach to understandingclinical neurology and at the sametime presents comprehensive informationon current pathogenic conceptsand new diagnostic and therapeuticapproaches that have beenintroduced into clinical practice….This book is highly recommendedfor everybody interested inclinical neurology. For students whohave not yet received much exposureto patients with neurologicaldisease, it serves as a textbook thatbrings the structure that they needto understand neurology. For experiencedneurologists who are beingconfronted with clinical neurologicalproblems on a daily basis, itserves as a stable, reliable, and up-to-date source of information thatcannot be equaled by the Internet.”–Archives of Neurology4 STAR DOODY’S REVIEW!”This new edition provides a necessary update, highlighting advances in the field that are of key clinical importance. Its quality, organization, and clinical relevance are outstanding. Students and practitioners in neurology, psychiatry, and primary care will find it a worthwhile resource.”–Doody’s Review Service”…a winning title for any college-level health reference collection….Over 80 questions and answers and over 50 chapters written by physicians, make for a powerful set of references and articles.”–The Midwest Book ReviewFeaturing the chapters on Neurology that appear in the landmark Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 17e, this compact clinical companion delivers all the latest knowledge in the field, backed by the scientific rigor and reliability that have defined Harrison’s.You’ll find coverage that reflects the expertise of renowned editors and contributors — presented in a carry-anywhere format that makes it ideal for the classroom, the wards, or the point of care. With its ease of use, indispensable diagnosis-speeding guidelines, and acclaimed state-of-the-art strategies, Harrison’s Neurology in Clinical Medicine is a must for students and clinicians alike.Harrison’s Neurology in Clinical Medicine delivers:Current, complete coverage of need-to-know neurology topics, including clinical manifestations of neurologic disease, diseases of the nervous system, chronic fatigue syndrome, psychiatric disorders, and alcoholism and drug dependencyIntegration of pathophysiology with clinical management topics in each of the disease-oriented chapters4 complete chapters in print format from the acclaimed Harrison’s DVD80+ high-yield questions and answers drawn from Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine Self-Assessment and Board Review, 17e52 chapters written by physicians who have made seminal contributions to the body of knowledge in their areas of expertiseReferences that have been updated since the publication of HPIM 17eThe Harrisons specialty series is written by the same world-renowned author team who brought you Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, 17e:Anthony S. Fauci, MD; Eugene Braunwald, MD; Dennis L. Kasper, MD; Stephen L. Hauser, MD; Dan L. Longo, MD; J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD; Joseph Loscalzo, MD, PhD
Contenido del Libro “Harrison’s Neurology in Clinical Medicine 2nd Edition – Stephen Hauser, Scott Josephson, Scott Andrew Josephson”
Contributors
PrefaceSection I: Introduction to Neurology
1 Approach to the Patient with Neurologic Disease
2 Neuroimaging in Neurologic Disorders
3 Electrodiagnostic Studies of Nervous System Disorders: EEG, Evoked Potentials, and EMG
4 Lumbar Puncture
Section II: Clinical Manifestations of Neurologic Disease
5 Pain: Pathophysiology and Management
6 Headache
7 Back and Neck Pain
8 Syncope
9 Dizziness and Vertigo
10 Weakness and Paralysis
11 Gait and Balance Disorders
12 Numbness, Tingling, and Sensory Loss
13 Confusion and Delirium
14 Coma
15 Aphasia, Memory Loss, and Other Focal Cerebral Disorders
16 Sleep Disorders
17 Disorders of Vision
18 Disorders of Smell, Taste, and Hearing
Section III: Diseases of the Central Nervous System
19 Mechanisms of Neurologic Diseases
20 Seizures and Epilepsy
21 Cerebrovascular Diseases
22 Neurologic Critical Care, Including Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
23 Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias
24 Parkinson’s Disease and Other Extrapyramidal Movement Disorders
25 Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
26 Ataxic Disorders
27 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Other Motor Neuron Diseases
28 Disorders of the Autonomic Nervous System
29 Trigeminal Neuralgia, Bell’s Palsy, and Other Cranial Nerve Disorders
30 Diseases of the Spinal Cord
31 Concussion and Other Head Injuries
32 Primary and Metastatic Tumors of the Nervous System
33 Neurologic Disorders of the Pituitary and Hypothalamus
34 Multiple Sclerosis and Other Demyelinating Diseases
35 Meningitis, Encephalitis, Brain Abscess, and Empyema
36 Chronic and Recurrent Meningitis
37 HIV Neurology
38 Prion Diseases
39 Paraneoplastic Neurologic Syndromes
40 Peripheral Neuropathy
41 Guillain-Barré Syndrome and Other Immune-Mediated Neuropathies
42 Myasthenia Gravis and Other Diseases of the Neuromuscular Junction
43 Muscular Dystrophies and Other Muscle Diseases
44 Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, and Inclusion Body Myositis
45 Special Issues in Inpatient Neurologic Consultation
46 Atlas of Neuroimaging
Section IV: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
47 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Section V: Psychiatric Disorders
48 Biology of Psychiatric Disorders
49 Mental Disorders
Section VI: Alcoholism and Drug Dependency
50 Alcohol and Alcoholism
51 Opioid Drug Abuse and Dependence
52 Cocaine and Other Commonly Abused Drugs
Review and Self-Assessment