Clinical Neurology Of The Older Adult
by Joseph I. Sirven /
2008 / English / PDF
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Now in its Second Edition, this text is the most up-to-date
reference on the evaluation and treatment of neurologic
problems in older adults. The book is organized so that
clinicians can quickly look up either a patient's symptom(s) or
a disease, and includes medication charts and diagnostic
algorithms. Psychosocial issues such as driving and long-term
care options are also addressed.
Now in its Second Edition, this text is the most up-to-date
reference on the evaluation and treatment of neurologic
problems in older adults. The book is organized so that
clinicians can quickly look up either a patient's symptom(s) or
a disease, and includes medication charts and diagnostic
algorithms. Psychosocial issues such as driving and long-term
care options are also addressed.
This edition has more information on EMG, evoked potentials,
other clinical neurophysiologic procedures, brain imaging, PET
scans for dementia screening, and functional imaging in
patients with cognitive changes. Updated information on new
antiparkinsonian agents and paraneoplastic syndromes is also
included.
This edition has more information on EMG, evoked potentials,
other clinical neurophysiologic procedures, brain imaging, PET
scans for dementia screening, and functional imaging in
patients with cognitive changes. Updated information on new
antiparkinsonian agents and paraneoplastic syndromes is also
included.
