Peripheral Neuropathies
A Practical Approach
Published on 26. April 2018
Book
Hardback
218 pages
978-1-107-09218-1 (ISBN)
Description
Do you find the evaluation of a patient presenting clinical symptoms of distal extremity numbness and weakness daunting and complex? Are you unsure of the diagnostic processes and best-practices in the treatment of peripheral neuropathy? This invaluable guide presents a practical approach to the diagnosis and successful management of patients with peripheral neuropathies. Starting with a structured series of patient queries for symptoms and examination signs, the diagnostic process emphasizes the role of electrodiagnostic tests in defining the neuropathy. Specific neuropathies are presented with their epidemiology, causative pathology, diagnostic and laboratory factors, alongside advised treatments and overall management strategies. This leading resource will assist non-neuromuscular neurologists, physiatrists, neurology and physiatry residents, and will also be useful to electromyographers, proving an ideal aid for busy clinic schedules.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
54 Tables, black and white; 7 Halftones, black and white; 40 Line drawings, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 208 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
708 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-107-09218-1 (9781107092181)
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Person
Mark B. Bromberg is Professor and Director of the Neuromuscular Program at the Department of Neurology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City. He directs the Motor Neurone Disease/ALS clinic and co-directs the Muscular Dystrophy Association clinic at the University of Utah. He has contributed to the literature on the clinical aspects of neuropathies and electrodiagnostic techniques with over 100 articles, 50 chapters and edited books and journal issues, and has received the American Academy of Neuromuscular Electrodiagnostic Medicine's Distinguished Researcher award.
Content
Part I. Approach to the Evaluation of Peripheral Neuropathies: 1. Peripheral nerve anatomy; 2: Peripheral nerve pathology; 3: Clinical approach; 4. Electrodiagnostic evaluation; 5. Diagnostic testing; Part II. Proximal Peripheral Neuropathy: 6. Radiculopathies; 7. Plexopathies; Part III. Mononeuropathies: 8. Median nerve neuropathies; 9. Ulnar nerve neuropathies; 10. Radial nerve neuropathies; 11. Fibular/peroneal nerve neuropathies; 12. Sciatic nerve neuropathies; 13. Femoral nerve neuropathies; 14. Tibial nerve neuropathies; 15. Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve neuropathies; 16. Sural nerve neuropathies; 17. Saphenous nerve neuropathies; Part IV. Acute Immune Neuropathies: 18. Guillain-Barre syndrome: general features; 19. Acute immune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy; 20. Acute motor sensory axonal neuropathy; 21. Acute motor axonal neuropathy; 22. Fisher syndrome and Bickerstaff encephalitis; 23. Vasculitic neuropathy; Part V. Chronic Immune Neuropathies: 24. Chronic immune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy; 25. Chronic immune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy variants and syndromes; 26. Chronic immune-mediated motor and sensory neuropathy with conduction block; Part VI. Length-Dependent Neuropathies: 27. Length-dependent neuropathies: general features; 28. Diabetic neuropathies; 29. Acquired amyloid neuropathies; 30. Neuropathy associated with bariatric surgery; 31. Neuropathy associated with critical illness; 32. Neuropathy associated with environmental toxins; 33. Neuropathy associated with drugs; 34. Neuropathy associated with human immunodeficiency virus; 35. Leprous neuropathy; 36. Neuropathy associated with nutritional deficiencies; 37. Paraneoplastic sensory neuropathy; 38. Small fiber neuropathy; 39. Uremic neuropathy; 40. Neuropathy associated with gluten sensitivity; 41. Neuropathy associated with Lyme neuroborreliosis; Part VII. Hereditary Neuropathies: 42. Hereditary neuropathies (Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathies); 43. Neuropathy associated with porphyria; 44. Hereditary amyloid neuropathy; 45. Neuropathy associated Fabry disease; Part VIII. Neuropathies Associated with Rare Conditions and Uncertain Associations: 46: Neuropathies associated with rare conditions and uncertain associations; Part IX. Management of Peripheral Neuropathies: 47. General management; 48. Pharmacologic management.