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Handbook of Neurological Investigations in Children
Roger Hargreaves
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Description for Handbook of Neurological Investigations in Children
Paperback. The only book covering the range of investigations needed to establish the cause of neurological disorders in children Problem-oriented approach starts with the patient's presentation, not the diagnosis More than 60 case vignettes of real children to illustrate clinical scenarios. Series: Practical Guide from the Mac Keith Press. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: MJA; MJN; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 170 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1016.
Neurological disorders in children are common: families want to know what is wrong, why it happened, and whether it will happen again. Management and treatment depend on establishing the diagnosis, which usually requires investigations, but the number of possible neurological investigations is now very large indeed, and uncritical investigations may be seriously misleading and often costly. This book, based on the authors’ vast combined personal experience, gives practical guidance on how to target any specific condition with the minimum of tests.
Neurological disorders in children are common: families want to know what is wrong, why it happened, and whether it will happen again. Management and treatment depend on establishing the diagnosis, which usually requires investigations, but the number of possible neurological investigations is now very large indeed, and uncritical investigations may be seriously misleading and often costly. This book, based on the authors’ vast combined personal experience, gives practical guidance on how to target any specific condition with the minimum of tests.
Part 1 is a brief distillation of advice on clinical history and examination, introducing the problems that beset ... Read more
The authors co-wrote the hugely popular Handbook of Neurological Investigations (“the Blue Book”) 20 years ago. This new book, while closely following the highly successful approach of the earlier title, is thoroughly up to date, with fresh material, new case vignettes, and additional investigations covered.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Mac Keith Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Practical Guide from the Mac Keith Press
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781898683698
SKU
V9781898683698
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About Roger Hargreaves
Dr Mary D. King (Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Children's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland) and Professor John B. Stephenson (Honorary Professor in Paediatric Neurology and Senior Research Fellow, Division of Developmental Medicine, University of Glasgow, UK)
Reviews for Handbook of Neurological Investigations in Children
"This is easy to read, particularly because of the vignettes...These cases underscore the authors' contention that the history and examination (sometime over multiple visits) with appropriate use and interpretation of investigations should remain the cornerstone of pediatric neurology." (Doody's Book Review, Feb. 2010) "I strongly recommend this book, not only to have as a reference in clinical work but also ... Read more