Ward Rounds in Clinical Neurology : Long and Short Cases

Presented as a selection of long and short cases, this book is a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of neurological disorders and diseases for trainees. Each case is explained in question and answer format as it would be on clinical ward rounds, with emphasis on accurate diagnosis based on history taking and clinical findings.  The text is further enhanced by clinical images, diagrams and tables, and concludes with a section of ‘pearls for viva voce examination’.

Presented as a selection of long and short cases, this book is a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of neurological disorders and diseases for trainees.

Each case is explained in question and answer format as it would be on clinical ward rounds, with emphasis on accurate diagnosis based on history taking and clinical findings.  

Divided into seven sections, each featuring several cases, the book covers higher mental functions/cerebral hemisphere, cranial nerves, spinal cord, ataxia, peripheral neuropathy, neuromuscular junction disorders, and extrapyramidal syndrome.

The text is further enhanced by clinical images, diagrams and tables, and concludes with a section of ‘pearls for viva voce examination’.

Key points

• Practical guide to diagnosis and management of neurological disorders
• Presented as a selection of long and short cases, each in question and answer format
• Emphasis on accurate diagnosis based on history taking and clinical findings
• Features section of ‘pearls for viva voce examination’