Books in the Case Studies in Neurology series

A selection of clinically useful case studies that cover the spectrum of cognitive decline in aging, from mild impairment to dementia, and the multiple causes and treatments. Updated to include new biomarker imaging technology and diagnostic criteria, this book is for trainees and clinicians in neurology, psychiatry and neuropsychology.

Neurologists learn from their patients, and this selection of 60 stroke cases will inform and challenge clinicians at all stages in their careers. Including both common and unusual cases, the aim is to reinforce diagnostic skills through careful analysis of individual presenting patterns, and to guide treatment decisions. Each case consists of a clinical history, examination findings and special investigations, usually involving imaging before a diagnosis is given. There then follows for each case a discussion of the clinical issues raised by the case, in which the main teaching points are emphasized. Selected references, frequently including the first description, are provided at the conclusion of each case. Drawing on the expertise of leading teachers and practitioners, and liberally illustrated, these case studies and the discussions that accompany them are an essential guide to learning the complexity of stroke diagnosis.

Rehabilitation medicine is one of the fastest growing specialties in medicine. This timely book, presented as a series of case studies, describes the wide range of clinical scenarios encountered by the rehabilitation medicine team and advises on management issues and options.

This compendium of case studies presents a diverse range of situations which challenge problem-solving abilities and promote integrative thinking and diagnostic skill. Written and edited by an international cadre of renowned sleep professionals, this book informs and challenges established specialists and provides a stimulating teaching tool for those in training.

Dementia is amongst the greatest challenges facing the medical profession as the population ages. This collection of case studies from around the world illustrates common and unusual causes of dementia, emphasizing clinical reasoning, integrative thinking and problem-solving skills, to inform and challenge clinicians at all stages of their careers.

This selection of epilepsy case studies will inform and challenge clinicians at all stages in their careers. Including both common and uncommon cases, Case Studies in Epilepsy reinforces the diagnostic skills and treatment decision-making processes necessary to treat epilepsy and other seizures confidently in pediatric and adult patients.

Will help medical students as well as clinicians practising neurology to understand the distinctive features of individual stroke patients. By guiding them through the actual diagnostic process as it evolved in real life, they learn to spot special signs of certain stroke subtypes as well as rare stroke cases.

Case based learning is very important for continued professional development, and the difficulty of diagnosing and managing movement disorders make these a particularly suitable subject. With an extensive video library, this book is invaluable for neurologists seeking to hone their diagnostic skills and general understanding of movement disorders.

The anesthetic considerations and procedures involved in the perioperative care of the neurosurgical patient are among the most complex in anesthesiology. The practice of neurosurgery and neuroanesthesiology encompasses a wide range of cases, from major spine surgery, to aneurysm clipping and awake craniotomy. Case Studies in Neuroanesthesia and Neurocritical Care provides a comprehensive view of real-world clinical practice. It contains over 90 case presentations with accompanying focussed discussions, covering the broad range of procedures and monitoring protocols involved in the care of the neurosurgical patient, including preoperative and postoperative care. The book is illustrated throughout with practical algorithms, useful tables and examples of neuroimaging. Written by leading neuroanesthesiologists, neurologists, neuroradiologists and neurosurgeons from the University of Michigan Medical School and the Cleveland Clinic, these clear, concise cases are an excellent way to prepare for specific surgical cases or to aid study for both written and oral board examinations.