Localization in Clinical Neurology-7판(2016.07)

Develop and perfect your neurological localization skills with the gold standard text in the field.

Anatomical localization skills based in physical examination are essential for any clinician caring for patients with
neurologic disease processes. Newly revised and updated, Localization in Clinical Neurology, Seventh Edition, uses
detailed, easy-to-read descriptions and full-color illustrations to help you understand and pinpoint the source of a
patient’s signs and symptoms. Improve your diagnostic accuracy and avoid unnecessary testing with this outstanding
roadmap to neurologic diagnosis.

Key Features:◾Comprehensive coverage addresses all brain regions, as well as cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerves.
◾Detailed discussions cover relevant anatomy, followed by the lesions related to each anatomic feature.
◾New material reflects recent developments regarding neuroanatomy and principles of neurologic localization.
◾New diagrams and tables, including “Abnormalities of iris structure affecting pupils” and “Drugs and toxins that
can cause miosis or mydraisis,” organize key information in an easy-to-understand format.
◾Revised illustrations clearly portray the nerve pathways.

Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, which can be downloaded to your tablet and
smartphone or accessed online and includes features like:◾Complete content with enhanced navigation
◾Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that pull results from content in the book, your notes, and
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CONTENTS

Preface
1 General Principles of Neurologic Localization
2 Peripheral Nerves
3 Cervical, Brachial, and Lumbosacral Plexuses
4 Spinal Nerve and Root
5 Spinal Cord
6 Cranial Nerve I (The Olfactory Nerve)
7 Visual Pathways
8 The Localization of Lesions Affecting the Ocular Motor System
9 Cranial Nerve V (The Trigeminal Nerve)
10 Cranial Nerve VII (The Facial Nerve)
11 Cranial Nerve VIII (The Vestibulocochlear Nerve)
12 Cranial Nerves IX and X (The Glossopharyngeal and Vagus Nerves)
13 Cranial Nerve XI (The Spinal Accessory Nerve)
14 Cranial Nerve XII (The Hypoglossal Nerve)
15 Brainstem
16 The Cerebellum
17 The Localization of Lesions Affecting the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
18 The Anatomic Localization of Lesions in the Thalamus
19 Basal Ganglia
20 The Localization of Lesions Affecting the Cerebral Hemisphere
21 Localization of Lesions in the Autonomic Nervous System
22 Vascular Syndromes of the Forebrain, Brainstem, and Cerebellum
23 The Localization of Lesions Causing Coma
Index