Essential Clinical Anatomy of the Nervous System
eBook - ePub

Essential Clinical Anatomy of the Nervous System

  1. 222 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Essential Clinical Anatomy of the Nervous System

About this book

Essential Clinical Anatomy of the Nervous System is designed to combine the salient points of anatomy with typical pathologies affecting each of the major pathways that are directly applicable in the clinical environment. In addition, this book highlights the relevant clinical examinations to perform when examining a patient's neurological system, to demonstrate pathology of a certain pathway or tract. Essential Clinical Anatomy of the Nervous System enables the reader to easily access the key features of the anatomy of the brain and main pathways which are relevant at the bedside or clinic. It also highlights the typical pathologies and reasoning behind clinical findings to enable the reader to aid deduction of not only what is wrong with the patient, but where in the nervous system that the pathology is.- Anatomy of the brain and neurological pathways dealt with as key facts and summary tables essential to clinical practice.- Succinct yet comprehensive format with quick and easy access facts in clearly laid out key regions, common throughout the different neurological pathways.- Includes key features and hints and tips on clinical examination and related pathologies, featuring diagnostic summaries of potential clinical presentations.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Chapter 1: Introduction to the Nervous System
  8. Chapter 2: Essential Anatomy and Function of the Brain
  9. Chapter 3: Forebrain
  10. Chapter 4: Midbrain (Mesencephalon)
  11. Chapter 5: Hindbrain (Rhombencephalon)
  12. Chapter 6: Blood Supply of the Brain and Clinical Issues
  13. Chapter 7: Essential Anatomy and Function of the Spinal Cord
  14. Chapter 8: Spinal Tracts – Ascending/Sensory Pathways
  15. Chapter 9: Spinal Tracts – Descending/Motor Pathways
  16. Chapter 10: Brainstem Tracts
  17. Index