{"product_id":"rapid-neurology-and-neurosurgery-isbn-9780470654439","title":"Rapid Neurology and Neurosurgery","description":"\u003cb\u003eRAPID Neurology \u0026amp; Neurosurgery \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rapids are a series of two-colour reference and revision pocket books that cover key facts in a simple and memorable way. Each book covers the common conditions or drugs that students and junior doctors encounter on the wards, in clinics, and in their exams. The core relevant facts are provided to ensure these books are perfect concise ‘rapid refreshers’. To see all titles in the series, go to: www.wiley.com\/go\/rapids \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRapid Neurology and Neurosurgery\u003c\/i\u003e is a must for all medical students and junior doctors-it is a quick and easy on-the-ward or clinical reference and the perfect revision tool for those approaching finals, undergraduate neurology and neurosurgery examinations and the Membership of Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) examinations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt provides a concise, structured approach to neurology and neurosurgery learning, covering key fact in a simple and memorable way: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART I (The Basics) features the basic principles and facts essential for a good understanding of neurology and neurosurgery and includes sections on relevant neuroanatomy, neurological history and examination, and investigation including neurophysiology and neuroradiology. MRI and CT scans are included throughout the text. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART II (Complaints: Face-to-Face with the patient) features OSCE-style and viva-voce examination preparation and has chapters on presenting complaints, with relevant and selected questions to ask for establishing the differential diagnoses (presented in a table) with basic investigations and management. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART III (Conditions: Applying the basics) presents important clinical conditions with sections on definition, epidemiology, aetiology, associations\/risk factors, pathology, history, examination, investigations, management, complications, prognosis and a list of differential diagnoses with general clinical information and distinguishing information to exclude the alternative diagnoses.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes key points to remember and highlights key facts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRapid Neurology and Neurosurgery\u003c\/i\u003e contains only the essential, core, and relevant facts in a concise, pocket-sized, ‘rapid’ refresher-providing a thorough foundation of neurology and neurosurgery knowledge that will allow you to excel in the examinations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll content reviewed by students for students\u003cbr\u003eWiley-Blackwell Medical Education books are designed exactly for their intended audience. All of books are developed in collaboration with students. This means that our books are always published with you, the student, in mind. If you would like to be one of our student reviewers, go to www.reviewmedicalbooks.com to find out more. To receive automatic updates on Wiley-Blackwell books and journals, join our email list. Sign up today at www.wiley.com\/email \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I The basics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 About this book and how to use it 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Basic neuroanatomy 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Neurological history examination signs and localisation 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Neurological investigations 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Complaints: Face-to-face with the patient\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Headache 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Blackouts 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Visual disturbances 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Dizziness and vertigo 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Weak legs 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Numbness and sensory disturbance 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Gait assessment and disturbance 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Conditions: Applying the basics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Headache 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Stroke I: Thromboembolic stroke and syndromes 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Stroke II: Intracerebral haemorrhage 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Stroke III: Subarachnoid haemorrhage 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Epilepsy 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Multiple sclerosis 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Parkinson’s disease and other related syndromes 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Other movement disorders 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Central nervous system infections: Meningitis 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Central nervous system infections: Cerebral abscess 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Radiculopathy and disc herniation 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Peripheral neuropathies’ syndromes 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Common peripheral nerve lesions: Mononeuropathies 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Motor neurone disease (MND) 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Myasthenia gravis and Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Diseases of the muscle 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia syndromes 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Raised intracranial pressure and herniation syndromes 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Coma and brainstem death 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Head injury: General approach and management 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Head injury: Subdural haematoma skull fractures and contusions 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Head injury: Extradural haematoma 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Spinal injuries and spinal cord syndromes 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 CNS neoplasia 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Hydrocephalus 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 Management of status epilepticus (SE) 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3 Primary neuroepithelial tumours of the central nervous system 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 4 Other tumours affecting the central nervous system 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 181\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Rapid Neurology and Neurosurgery contains only the essential, core, and relevant facts in a concise, pocket-sized, 'rapid' refresher providing a thorough foundation of neurology and neurosurgery knowledge allowing you to excel in the examinations.”  (\u003ci\u003eKingbook73's Medical Ebook and Video Collection\u003c\/i\u003e, 7 September 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“It provides a concise, structured approach to neurology and neurosurgery learning, covering key facts in a simple and memorable way.”  (\u003ci\u003eBuchtipps\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 September 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Rapids are a series of two-colour reference and revision pocket books that cover key facts in a simple and memorable way. Each book covers the common conditions or drugs that students and junior doctors encounter on the wards, in clinics, and in their exams. The core relevant facts are provided to ensure these books are perfect concise ‘rapid refreshers’. To see all titles in the series, go to: www.wiley.com\/go\/rapids \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRapid Neurology and Neurosurgery\u003c\/i\u003e is a must for all medical students and junior doctors-it is a quick and easy on-the-ward or clinical reference and the perfect revision tool for those approaching finals, undergraduate neurology and neurosurgery examinations and the Membership of Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) examinations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt provides a concise, structured approach to neurology and neurosurgery learning, covering key fact in a simple and memorable way: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART I (The Basics) features the basic principles and facts essential for a good understanding of neurology and neurosurgery and includes sections on relevant neuroanatomy, neurological history and examination, and investigation including neurophysiology and neuroradiology. 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