Neurology for the Non-Neurologist

This book is a practical guide for primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and other non-neurologist clinicians who encounter patients with neurologic problems. The book begins with overviews of neurologic symptoms, the neurologic examination, diagnostic tests, and neuroradiology, and then covers the full range of neurologic disorders that non-neurologists encounter. Chapters follow a consistent structure with key elements highlighted for quick scanning. Each chapter begins withKey Pointsand includesSpecial Clinical Points, Special Considerations in the Hospitalized Patient, andWhen a Non-neurologist Should Consider Referring to a Neurologist. Each chapter ends with anAlways Remembersection emphasizing the most important practical issues and a series of self-study questions.