A Dictionary of Neurological Signs
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The practice of neurology is often perceived as daunting by medical students and trainees in the discipline, not least because of the specialist vocabulary used to describe the signs of neurological dysfunction observed in the clinical examination of patients. This text seeks to define these specialist terms, clearly and succinctly, and to explain, where possible, the localising value of these neurological signs, the underlying neuroscience and neuropathology. In addition, a brief reference list for further reading and cross references to related signs are also provided for each entry.
This structured approach to each sign seeks to present information in an easily comprehensible manner, and thus to fill a gap not otherwise supplied in the current market of neurology textbooks.
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A. J. Larner MA MD DHMSA PhD FRCP(UK) is a retired Consultant Neurologist who spent over 30 years working in the NHS, the last 24 as a consultant in Liverpool. He gained wide experience of clinical problems and thus a knowledge of the value and interpretation of neurological signs.
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A: Abadie's Sign to Autotopagnosia.- B: Babinski's Sign (1) to "Butt-First Manoeuvre".- C: Cacogeusia to Czarnecki's Sign.- D: Dalrymple's Sign to Dystypia.- E: Ear Click to Eyelid Apraxia.- F: "Face-hand Test" to Funnel Vision.- G: Gag Reflex to Gynaecomastia.- H: Habit Spasm to Hypotropia.- I: Ice Pack Test to Itch.- J: Jacksonian March to Junctional Scotoma, Junctional Scotoma of Traquair.- K: Kayser-Fleischer Rings to Kyphoscoliosis.- L: Lagophthalmos to Luria Test.- M: Macrographia to Myotonia.- N: Narcolepsy, Narcoleptic Syndrome to Nystagmus.- O: Obscurations to Overflow.- P: Pagophagia to Pyramidal Signs, Pyramidal Syndrome, Pyramidal Weakness.- Q: Quadrantanopia to Quadrupedalism.- R: Rabbit Syndrome to Rubral Tremor.- S: Saccades to Synkinesia, Synkinesis.- T: "Table Top" Sign to Two-Point Discrimination.- U: Uhthoff's Phenomenon to Utilization Behaviour.- V: Valsalva Manoeuvre to Vulpian's Sign.- W: Waddling Gait to Wry Neck.- X: Xanthopsia to Xerophthalmia, Xerostomia.-Y: Yawning to Yo-yo-ing.- Z: Zeitraffer Phenomenon to Zoom Effect.