Whereas most book about the neurologic examination are disease and anatomy oriented, The Neurologic Examination: Scientific Basis for Clinical Diagnosis focuses on a pathophysiological approach to the nervous system. The authors emphasize that the scientific interpretation of symptoms obtained from carefully taking the patient’s history and noting signs found during physical examination are essential in the diagnosis of neurologic diseases, even if laboratory testing, such as electrophysiology and neuroimaging, are more widely used. This book aims to provide a bridge from the basic sciences such as anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and molecular biology to the neurologic symptoms. Neurologic examinations provide the foundation for diagnosis, and only after a thorough and expertly executed examination can one begin to incorporate laboratory testing and treatment.

The Neurologic Examination: Scientific Basis for Clinical Diagnosis, based on the widely successful Japanese book Diagnosis of Neurological Diseases (Igakushoin, Japan, second edition 2013) by Dr. Shibasaki, hopes to revitalize the use of neurologic examinations before jumping into laboratory testing. Doing so can help cut down on time, patient and physician anxiety, and unnecessary testing expenses. This book is a must-read for all practicing neurologists, residents, and medical students.

Key Features

· The chapters are arranged in order of the actual steps in a neurologic examination;
· Highly illustrated with figures and tables indicative of the neurologic signs and symptoms that may appear during the given step; and
· ۹۹ discussion boxes are inserted throughout to provide a more in-depth look at particular topics without interrupting the reading flow of the text.

Review

Contents

۱. Diagnosis of Neurologic Diseases (General Principle)
۲. History Taking
۳. Physical Examination
۴. Evaluation of Consciousness
۵. Brainstem and Cranial Nerve Territories
۶. Olfactory Sensation
۷. Visual Functions
۸. Pupils and Accommodation
۹. Extraocular Muscles, Gazer and Eye Movements
۱۰. Trigeminal Nerve
۱۱. Facial Nerve
۱۲. Auditory Function
۱۳. Sense of Equilibrium
۱۴. Swallowing,. Phonationr and Articulation
۱۵. Neck and Trunk
۱۶. Motor Functions
۱۷. Tendon Reflexes and Pathological Reflexes
۱۸. Involuntary Movements
۱۹. Somatosensory Function
۲۰. Autonomic Nervous System
۲۱. Posture and Gait
۲۲. Mental and Cognitive Functions
۲۳. Aphasia, Apraxia, and Agnosia
۲۴. Paroxysmal and Functional Disorders
۲۵. Ion Channel Disorders
۲۶. Psychogenic Neurologic Diseases
۲۷. Thalamus
۲۸. Hypothalamus and Neuroendocrinology
۲۹. Neurologic Emergency
۳۰. Disability, Functional Recovery, and Prognosis
۳۱. Howto Plan Laboratory Tests