Clinical Neuroepidemiology of Acute and Chronic Disorders
eBook - ePub

Clinical Neuroepidemiology of Acute and Chronic Disorders

  1. 452 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Clinical Neuroepidemiology of Acute and Chronic Disorders

About this book

Clinical Neuroepidemiology of Acute and Chronic Disorders explores the epidemiology of disorders that affect the nervous system, providing comprehensive discussions on incidence, prevalence, and more. With thorough coverage of a variety of disorders, chapters detail etiology, risk factors, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, global incidence and prevalence, age-specific incidence, global mortality, prevention, treatment and prognosis for each disorder. Chapters uniquely discuss the effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus upon the nervous system and in relation to several diseases, including new discoveries and treatments for Alzheimer's disease and migraine headaches. Real-world case studies with critical thinking questions and "Focus On" boxes highlight important information. - Covers a variety of disorders and their etiology, including risk factors, pathophysiology clinical manifestations diagnosis, incidence of mortality, prevention, treatment and prognosis - Features real-world case studies with critical thinking questions and answers - Includes Focus On boxes that highlight key information in each chapter - Highlights treatments for various disorders, including Alzheimer's disease and migraines - Discusses the effects of COVID-19 on the nervous system in relation to several diseases

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Yes, you can access Clinical Neuroepidemiology of Acute and Chronic Disorders by Jahangir Moini,Amparo Gutierrez,Nicholas Avgeropoulos in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Neuroscience. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Front Matter
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. About the authors
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. List of Illustrations
  10. List of Tables
  11. Chapter 1 : Prevalence and incidence in neuroepidemiology
  12. Chapter 2 : Neurologic examination
  13. Chapter 3 : Imaging, electrophysiologic, and laboratory procedures
  14. Chapter 4 : Neurotransmission
  15. Chapter 5 : Pain
  16. Chapter 6 : Meningitis
  17. Chapter 7 : Brain infections
  18. Chapter 8 : Headache
  19. Chapter 9 : Function and dysfunction of the cerebral lobes
  20. Chapter 10 : Stroke
  21. Chapter 11 : Seizure disorders
  22. Chapter 12 : Movement and cerebellar disorders
  23. Chapter 13 : Delirium and dementia
  24. Chapter 14 : Demyelinating and dysmyelinating disorders
  25. Chapter 15 : Autonomic nervous system disorders
  26. Chapter 16 : Motor unit and peripheral nervous system disorders
  27. Chapter 17 : Neuro-ophthalmologic and cranial nerve disorders
  28. Chapter 18 : Prion diseases
  29. Chapter 19 : Spinal cord disorders
  30. Chapter 20 : Brain and spinal tumors
  31. Chapter 21 : Sleep and wakefulness disorders
  32. Chapter 22 : Coma and impaired consciousness
  33. Answer key to case study critical thinking questions
  34. Glossary
  35. Index
  36. A