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Basic Clinical Neuroscience offers medical and other health professions students a clinically oriented description of human neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. This text provides the anatomic and pathophysiologic basis for understanding neurologic abnormalities through concise descriptions of functional systems with an emphasis on medically important structures and clinically important pathways. It emphasizes the localization of specific anatomic structures and pathways with neurological deficits, using anatomy enhancing 3-D illustrations. Basic Clinical Neuroscience also includes boxed clinical information throughout the text, a key term glossary section, and review questions at the end of each chapter, making this book comprehensive enough to be an excellent Board Exam preparation resource in addition to a great professional training textbook. The fully searchable text will be available online at thePoint.
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This concise text offers medical and health professions students a clinically oriented introduction to human neuroanatomy. It provides the anatomic basis for neurologic abnormalities, enabling medical students to determine "where is the lesion located?" and health professionals to understand the anatomic basis of neurologic abnormalities in patients. This edition features two-color illustrations, additional MRIs and CTs, a new chapter on development and congenital anomalies, and updated and new clinical topics. Daniel Tolbert, a new co-author with expertise in physiology, has added information on the neurophysiology and pathophysiology of neurons, reflexes, motor and sensory systems, the cerebral cortex, and the hypothalamus. Revised end-of-chapter questions are now in USMLE format. The fully searchable text will be available online at thePoint.
Synopsis
Basic Clinical Neuroscience offers medical and other health professions students a clinically oriented description of human neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. This text provides the anatomic and pathophysiologic basis for understanding neurologic abnormalities through concise descriptions of functional systems with an emphasis on medically important structures and clinically important pathways. It emphasizes the localization of specific anatomic structures and pathways with neurological deficits, using anatomy enhancing 3-D illustrations.
Basic Clinical Neuroscience also includes boxed clinical information throughout the text, a key term glossary section, and review questions at the end of each chapter, making this book comprehensive enough to be an excellent Board Exam preparation resource in addition to a great professional training textbook.
The fully searchable text will be available online at thePoint.
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Basic Clinical Neuroscience, 3e provides clear, detailed coverage of clinically oriented aspects of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology to help medical and health professions students better understand neurological and neurosurgical disorders and prepare for board exams. and#160;Through concise descriptions of functional systems, the book helps students understand the anatomic and pathophysiologic basis for neurologic abnormalities. Students have consistently praised the book for its exceptionally clear explanations of concepts.
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Now in striking full color and updated to reflect recent advances in the field, the book emphasizes the localization of specific medically important anatomic structures and clinically important pathways, using anatomy-enhancing, full color illustrations, as well as schematic illustrations of lesions, pathways, and tracts. The Third Edition is enhanced by additional case studies, clinical images, review questions, and clinical correlations.
Synopsis
Clinically oriented and student-friendly,
Basic Clinical Neuroscience provides the anatomic and pathophysiologic basis necessary to understand neurologic abnormalities. This concise but comprehensive text emphasizes the localization of specific medically important anatomic structures and clinically important pathways, using anatomy-enhancing illustrations.and#160;
Updated throughout to reflect recent advances in the field, the Third Edition features new clinical boxes, over 100 additional review questions, and striking full color artwork.
Features Include:
- Clinical Connection boxes
- Review questions at the end of each chapter and detailed answers in the back of the book
- An entire chapter on locating lesions
- An atlas of myelin-stained sections
- Unique, hand-drawn, full color artwork
- A glossary of key terms
Table of Contents
ORGANIZATION, CELLULAR COMPONENTS, AND TOPOGRAPHY OF THE CNS
Introduction to the Nervous System: Organization, Functional Units, and Supporting Structures
Spinal Cord Topography and Functional Levels
Brainstem Topography and Functional Levels
Forebrain Topography and Functional Levels
MOTOR SYSTEMS
Lower Motor Neurons: Flaccid Paralysis
The Pyramidal System: Spastic Paralysis
Spinal Motor Organization and Brainstem Supraspinal Paths: Postcapsular Lesion Recovery and Decerebrate Posturing
The Basal Ganglia: Dyskinesia
The Cerebellum: Ataxia
The Ocular Motor System: Gaze Disorders
SENSORY SYSTEMS
The Somatosensory System: Anesthesia and Analgesia
The Auditory System: Deafness
The Vestibular System: Vertigo and Nystagmus
The Visual System: Anopsia
The Gustatory and Olfactory Systems: Ageusia and Anosmia
THE CEREBRAL CORTEX AND LIMBIC SYSTEM
The Cerebral Cortex: Aphasia, Agnosia, and Apraxia
The Limbic System: Anterograde Amnesia and Inappropriate Social Behavior
THE AUTONOMIC SYSTEM
The Hypothalamus: Vegetative and Endocrine Imbalance
The Autonomic Nervous System: Visceral Abnormalities
THE BRAINSTEM AND CRANIAL NERVES
Reticular Formation: Modulation and Activation
The Cranial Nerves: Organization and Abnormalities
ACCESSORY COMPONENTS
The Circulation of the CNS: Stroke
The Cerebrospinal Fluid System: Hydrocephalus
DEVELOPMENT, AGING, AND PLASTICITY
Development of the Nervous System: Congenital Anomalies
Aging of the Nervous System: Dementia
Recovery of Function of the Nervous System: Plasticity and Regeneration
WHERE IS THE LESION?
Clinical Illustrations and Principles for Locating Lesions
APPENDICES
Glossary
Suggested Readings
Atlas of Myelin Stained Sections
Answers to Chapter Questions