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Clinical neuroanatomy
Author
Title
Clinical neuroanatomy / Stephen G. Waxman.
ISBN
9781264583621
Edition
30th edition.
Publication
New York : McGraw-Hill Education, 2024.
Physical Description
xi, 356 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Notes
"A Lange medical book."
Summary
"Clinical Neuroanatomy provides an accessible synopsis of neuroanatomy and its functional and clinical implications. You'll learn everything you need to know about the structure and function of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. This authoritative guide illustrates clinical presentations of disease processes involving specific structures, explores the relationship between neuroanatomy and neurology, and reviews advances in molecular and cellular biology and neuropharmacology as related to neuroanatomy"-- Publisher's description.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 23, 2024
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Section I. Basic principles
Fundamentals of the nervous system
Development and cellular constituents of the nervous system
Signaling in the nervous system
Section II. Introduction to clinical thinking
The relationship between neuroanatomy and neurology
Section III. Spinal cord and spine
The spinal cord
The vertebral column and other structures surrounding the spinal cord
Section IV. Anatomy of the brain
The brain stem and cerebellum
Cranial nerves and pathways
Diencephalon
Cerebral hemispheres/telencephalon
Ventricles and coverings of the brain
Vascular supply of the brain
Section V. Functional systems
Control of movement
Somatosensory systems
The visual system
The auditory system
The vestibular system
The reticular formation
The limbic system
The autonomic nervous system
Higher cortical functions
Section VI. Diagnostic aids
Imaging of the brain
Electrodiagnostic tests
Cerebrospinal fluid examination
Section VII. Discussion of cases
Discussion of cases
Appendices. The neurologic examination
Testing muscle function
Spinal nerves and plexuses
Questions and answers.
Subjects (Medical)
Nervous System Diseases - diagnosis.
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