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Perfect as a point-of-care resource on the hospital wards and also as a refresher for board exam preparation, the focus throughout is on providing rapid reference, essential information on each disorder to allow for quick, easy browsing and assimilation of the must-know information. All chapters follow a consistent template including the following features:
- An opening bottom-line/key points section
- Classification, pathogenesis and prevention of disorder
- Evidence-based diagnosis, including relevant algorithms, laboratory and imaging tests, and potential pitfalls when diagnosing a patient
- Disease management including commonly used medications with dosages, management algorithms and how to prevent complications
- How to manage special populations, ie, in pregnancy, children and the elderly
- The very latest evidence-based results, major society guidelines and key external sources to consult
In addition, the book comes with a companion website housing extra features such as case studies with related questions for self-assessment, key patient advice and ICD codes. Each guide also has its own mobile app available for purchase, allowing you rapid access to the key features wherever you may be.
If you're specialising in neurology and require concise, practical and clinical guidance from one of the world's leading institutions in this field, then this is the perfect book for you.
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Stuart Sealfon MD, Glickenhaus Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY. Dr Sealfon has contributed to more than 100 original research articles, primarily related to receptors, cell signaling and brain disease. This body of work has significant potential for therapeutic advance, already having led to two patents. He has also served on the editorial boards of numerous peer-reviewed journals and scientific advisory boards, and has lectured at universities and conferences throughout the world.
Rajeev Motiwala MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Department of Neurology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY.
Charles Stacy MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Department of Neurology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY.
