Instant Neurological Diagnosis [Paperback]

The third edition of this highly popular guide enables the practicing neurologist to make rapid diagnoses of neurological disorders.Experienced neurologists work fast. They take a brief history, perform a short examination (if that), and make an accurate diagnosis. Traditionally such skill stems from experience but diagnostic expertise can be taught. This approach is the core philosophy ofInstant Neurological Diagnosis.First published in 2016,Instant Neurological Diagnosisquickly became a must-have for the practicing neurologist looking to acquire the expertise to make rapid diagnoses. This best-selling guide became an indispensable source of diagnostic clues, starting from a patient's appearance all the way down to a directed clinical examination. In this completely revised and updated resource, the authors continue to provide a one-of-a-kind work that illustrates unique neurologic cases with their specific signs and clues, without revealing the actual diagnosis. Reinforced with over 200 videos, every trade secret ('Handle') the authors know is listed in the relevant chapters along with warning messages termed 'Red Flags'. With the aid of these powerful diagnostic shortcuts, the reader is guided rapidly toward the correct conclusion.Introduction1. First Encounters2. Cranial Nerves3. Limbs and Trunk4. Demyelination5. Headache6. Epilepsy and Sleep7. Myopathy and Motor Neuron Disorders8. Parkinsonism9. Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders10. Stroke11. Spinal Cord Lesions and Cerebrospinal Fluid12. Peripheral Neuropathy13. Cerebellar Ataxia14. Dementia and Cognition15. Functional Neurological DisorderChristopher H. Hawkes MD has a longstanding career as a clinical neurologist in the NHS. He is Honorary Professor of Neurology at Barts School of Medicine and Dentistry and formerly honorary consultant at the Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, University College London. He is Executive Editor and founder of the journalMultiple Sclerosis and Related Disol³i