Neurology

Preface. Acknowledgements. How to use this book. List of abbreviations. PART 1 Basics. The biological basis of neurological disease and treatments. Approach to patient. PART 2 Cases. Case 1 A retired accountant whose hand went weak. Case 2 A 60-year-old man with back pain and weakness. Case 3 A 25-year-old woman with weakness and tingling in her arms and legs. Case 4 A 45-year-old man with uncontrollable seizures. Case 5 A 37 year old man with sudden, severe headache. Case 6 A 24-year-old woman with headaches and abnormal optic fundi. Case 7 A 17-year-old girl who becomes unresponsive after a late night. Case 8 A 30- year-old woman found fitting on the train. Case 9 A 66 year old woman with confusion and weakness. Case 10 An 18 year old girl with headache, fever and confusion. Case 11 A 30-year-old woman with double vision and fatigue. Case 12 A 29-year-old policewoman with tingling weakness of the left arm and leg. Case 13 A 45-year-old secretary with pain in the leg. Case 14 A 29-year old lady thrown off her horse. Case 15 A 67-year-old man who is unsteady on his feet. Case 16 A 49-year old plasterer with burning in the feet and difficulties walking. Case 17 A 72 year old lady with memory problems. Case 18 A cook with tingling hands. Case 19 A 26-year-old lawyer with a weakness. Case 20 A 19-year-old woman with acute headache and tingling. Case 21 A 63 year old man whose hands have got so weak he can't work. Case 22 A 55-year-old lady with episodes of excruciating facial pain. Case 23 A 38 year-old man with heaviness of the legs. Case 24 An 84-year-old man with confusion and unsteadiness. Case 25 A 45-year-old man with constant headache. Case 26 A 68-year old man with a two week history of unsteadiness. Case 27 A 15 year old student with fidgeting movements. PART 3 Self-assessment. MCQs. EMQs. SAQs. Answers. Index of cases by diagnosis. Index.