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Author:   Andrew S. Blum ,  Seward B. Rutkove
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   2007 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.324kg
ISBN:  

9780896039964

ISBN 10:   089603996
Pages:   526
Publication Date:   23 May 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Basic Considerations.- Basic Electronics in Clinical Neurophysiology.- Basic Neurophysiology and the Cortical Basis of EEG.- Ions, Membrane Potentials, and Myelin.- to Volume Conduction.- Electroencephalography.- The Normal EEG in an Adult.- Activation of the EEG.- Normal Variant EEG Patterns.- Epileptiform Abnormalities.- Focal and Generalized Slowing, Coma, and Brain Death.- Normal Pediatric EEG.- Pediatric EEG Abnormalities.- Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography.- Neurophysiology of Nerve Conduction Studies.- Technical, Physiological and Anatomic Considerations in Nerve Conduction Studies.- to the Needle Electrode Examination.- Mononeuropathies of the Upper and Lower Extremity.- Electrophysiology of Polyneuropathy.- Radiculopathy and Motor Neuron Disorders.- Electrophysiology of Brachial and Lumbosacral Plexopathies.- Evaluation of the Cranial Nerves.- Electrophysiology of Myopathy.- Neurophysiology of Neuromuscular Transmission and Its Disorders.- Pediatric Nerve Conduction Studies and EMG.- Autonomic Testing, Evoked Potentials, and Sleep.- Polysomnography and Sleep Disorders.- Autonomic Nervous System Testing.- Visual Evoked Potentials.- Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials.- Somatosensory Evoked Potentials.- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.

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From the reviews: Each chapter in this four-part volume is written by clinical neurophysiologists and aimed at those engaged in neurophysiology training and neurology residents. (Times Higher Education, May, 2008) This multi-author textbook was developed from a teaching hospital lecture series for clinical neurophysiology trainees. It provides a broad and basic overview of neurophysiology which is also a good introduction to the field for ... neurologists. ... I would certainly recommend it to anyone wanting an approachable introduction to clinical neurophysiology. (Anna Basu, European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, Issue 12, December, 2008)

From the reviews: <p> Each chapter in this four-part volume is written by clinical neurophysiologists and aimed at those engaged in neurophysiology training and neurology residents. (Times Higher Education, May, 2008) <p> This multi-author textbook was developed from a teaching hospital lecture series for clinical neurophysiology trainees. It provides a broad and basic overview of neurophysiology which is also a good introduction to the field for a ] neurologists. a ] I would certainly recommend it to anyone wanting an approachable introduction to clinical neurophysiology. (Anna Basu, European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, Issue 12, December, 2008)

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