"The second edition of this practical guide provides a thorough introduction to the essential concepts of clinical neurology. Coverage includes history-taking; the neurological examination and ancillary tests; topical diagnosis and differential diagnosis of typical syndromes; the diseases of the central nervous system, peripheral nerves, autonomic nervous system, and muscles; epilepsy; and inflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Central...

"This practical guide to the classification and diagnosis of epilepsy provides coverage of what epilepsy is, how to make the diagnosis, anti-epileptic drugs, nondrug treatments, and living with epilepsy. Richly illustrated, the book will also address epilepsy within special groups such as women, children and those with learning disabilities, as well as providing guidance on long term monitoring and review, and support and self-management. Written...

Reflecting the challenges of ongoing rapid change in the nursing profession, this volume offers definitive guidance on nursing diagnosis, its role in the nursing process and its application to clinical practice.

This manual, which creates a common language for clinicians involved in the diagnosis of mental disorders, includes concise and specific criteria intended to facilitate an objective assessment of symptom presentations in a variety of clinical settings -- inpatient, outpatient, partial hospital, consultation-liaison, clinical, private practice, and primary care.