Rapid Neurology and Neurosurgery: (36 Rapid)

Table of Contents:
List of Abbreviations vii Preface xi Acknowledgements xiii Part I The basics 1 About this book and how to use it 3 2 Basic neuroanatomy 4 3 Neurological history examination signs and localisation 7 4 Neurological investigations 21 Part II Complaints: Face-to-face with the patient 5 Headache 31 6 Blackouts 34 7 Visual disturbances 36 8 Dizziness and vertigo 39 9 Weak legs 41 10 Numbness and sensory disturbance 44 11 Gait assessment and disturbance 46 Part III Conditions: Applying the basics 12 Headache 51 13 Transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) 55 14 Stroke I: Thromboembolic stroke and syndromes 59 15 Stroke II: Intracerebral haemorrhage 65 16 Stroke III: Subarachnoid haemorrhage 68 17 Epilepsy 75 18 Multiple sclerosis 80 19 Parkinson’s disease and other related syndromes 84 20 Other movement disorders 88 21 Central nervous system infections: Meningitis 91 22 Central nervous system infections: Cerebral abscess 94 23 Radiculopathy and disc herniation 97 24 Peripheral neuropathies’ syndromes 100 25 Common peripheral nerve lesions: Mononeuropathies 104 26 Motor neurone disease (MND) 108 27 Myasthenia gravis and Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome 111 28 Diseases of the muscle 114 29 Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia syndromes 118 30 Raised intracranial pressure and herniation syndromes 122 31 Coma and brainstem death 127 32 Head injury: General approach and management 130 33 Head injury: Subdural haematoma skull fractures and contusions 135 34 Head injury: Extradural haematoma 141 35 Spinal injuries and spinal cord syndromes 144 36 CNS neoplasia 151 37 Hydrocephalus 155 Appendices Appendix 1 Management of status epilepticus (SE) 163 Appendix 2 Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 164 Appendix 3 Primary neuroepithelial tumours of the central nervous system 166 Appendix 4 Other tumours affecting the central nervous system 173 Index 181

About the Author :
Kumar Abhinav is a Registrar in Neurosurgery at the Frenchay Hospital in Bristol and is Honorary Research Associate at the MRC Centre for Neurodegeneration Research, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College Hospital, King's college London. Richard Edwardsis a Consultant Neurosurgeon at the Institute of Clinical Neurosciences, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol. Alan Whone is a Consultant Neurologist at the Institute of Clinical Neurosciences, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol.

Review :
“Rapid Neurology and Neurosurgery contains only the essential, core, and relevant facts in a concise, pocket-sized, 'rapid' refresher providing a thorough foundation of neurology and neurosurgery knowledge allowing you to excel in the examinations.”  (Kingbook73's Medical Ebook and Video Collection, 7 September 2014) “It provides a concise, structured approach to neurology and neurosurgery learning, covering key facts in a simple and memorable way.”  (Buchtipps, 1 September 2012)