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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-101107663903
ISBN-139781107663909
eBay Product ID (ePID)221991877
Product Key Features
Number of Pages200 Pages
Publication NameDizziness : a Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management
LanguageEnglish
SubjectNeurology
Publication Year2017
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorThomas Lempert, Adolfo Bronstein
Subject AreaMedical
FormatTrade Paperback / eBook
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight12.3 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2016-011753
Dewey Edition23
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal616.841
Table Of Content1. Essential anatomy and functions of the balance system; 2. Symptoms and examination of the patient with vertigo and dizziness; 3. A single episode of prolonged dizziness; 4. Recurrent vertigo and dizziness; 5. Positional vertigo; 6. Chronic dizziness and unsteadiness; 7. Dizziness, imbalance and falls in the elderly; 8. Treatment of the dizzy patient.
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisDizzy patients are notoriously difficult to diagnose as doctors require knowledge spanning several subspecialties, including neurology, otolaryngology, internal medicine and psychiatry. This updated second edition integrates the essential information from these fields, providing advice that is both practical and accessible. Beginning with two jargon-free chapters on anatomy, physiology and examination techniques, the book follows a coherent structure organized according to clinical presentations, such as recurrent vertigo, positional vertigo and chronic dizziness. Each chapter is summarized with a table showing diagnoses and their key features, ensuring that the relevant differential diagnoses are readily available. Access to more than sixty online video clips is included, illustrating bedside findings from pathological nystagmus to specific balance problems. With practical advice offered for a range of difficult clinical situations, this comprehensive guide will enable any doctor to feel confident when confronted with dizzy patients., Doctors often find it difficult to diagnose and treat dizzy patients as the required knowledge spans several subspecialties, including neurology, internal medicine and psychiatry. This updated second edition integrates the essential information from these fields in an accessible way so doctors can feel confident when confronted with dizzy patients.