By Joseph I. Sirven, Barbara L. Malamut
Now in its moment variation, this article is the main updated reference at the assessment and remedy of neurologic difficulties in older adults. The publication is prepared in order that clinicians can fast lookup both a patient's symptom(s) or a affliction, and contains drugs charts and diagnostic algorithms. Psychosocial matters similar to using and long term care recommendations also are addressed.
This variation has additional information on EMG, evoked potentials, different medical neurophysiologic approaches, mind imaging, puppy scans for dementia screening, and practical imaging in sufferers with cognitive adjustments. up to date details on new antiparkinsonian brokers and paraneoplastic syndromes is additionally included.
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