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The fifth edition features upgraded therapeutics, and an additional section in the appendix which details the approach to performing a neurological exam. The symptom-oriented approach, coverage of basic neuroanatomy, clinically oriented discussions of each disease, boxed chapter outlines, and extensive use of tables are also featured.
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Clinical Neurology 5th edition (February 9, 2002): by David A. Greenberg, Michael J. Aminoff, Roger P. Simon By McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange
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Clinical Neurology Contents Editors Dedication Preface Chapter 1: Disorders of Consciousness Chapter 2: Headache & Facial Pain Chapter 3: Disorders of Equilibrium Chapter 4: Disturbances of Vision Chapter 5: Motor Deficits Chapter 6: Disorders of Somatic Sensation Chapter 7: Movement Disorders Chapter 8: Seizures & Syncope Chapter 9: Stroke Chapter 10: Coma Chapter 11: Neurologic Investigations
Appendices A: The Neurologic Examination B: A Brief Examination of the Nervous System C: Clinical Examination of Common Isolated Peripheral Nerve Disorders Frequently Used Neurological Drugs Selected Neurogenetic Disorders
Dedication To Our Families
Editors David A. Greenberg, MD, PhD Professor and Vice-President for Special Research Programs Buck Institute for Age Research Novato, California Michael J. Aminoff, MD, DSc, FRCP Professor of Neurology Department of Neurology School of Medicine University of California, San Francisco Roger P. Simon, MD Robert Stone Dow Chair of Neurology Director of Neurobiology Research Legacy Health Systems Portland, Oregon
Frequently Used Neurological Drugs Drug
Brand
Use
Sizes (mg)1
Usual dose2
Alteplase (rt-PA)
Activase
Stroke
—
0.9 mg/kg IV
Amantadine
Symmetrel Parkinsonism
100
100 mg b