Basic Neurology

This is an extensive revision of this concise, compact reference in neurology popular with medical students and residents. The first section reviews the neurologic examination of common conditions such as seizures and headache. The remainder of the book divides neurologic diseases into categories, then reviews each individual disorder. The classic subheadings of definition, cause, pathologic features, clinical features, diagnostic procedures, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis are discussed for each entry.