Parkinson''s Disease - Clinican''s Desk Reference

List of contents

Parkinson’s disease facts and figuresClinical diagnosis of Parkinsonism and tremorDiagnostic testing and neuroimagingDrug treatmentNon-Motor features of Parkinson’s DiseaseMotor and non-motor assessment scales in Parkinson’s diseaseSurgical therapy for Parkinson’s DiseaseThe role of the nurse specialist in the management of Parkinson’s diseaseThe role of the physiotherapist and occupational therapistThe role of the speech language pathologistThe role of the dieticianComplementary medicine and PD

Summary

This books’ coverage ranges from incidence, diagnosis, investigation, drug treatments, non-motor features of Parkinson’s Disease, assessment scales and surgical intervention, to the role of nurses, physio– and occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, dieticians, and to the use of complementary medicine.

Additional text

This easy-to-read book ably summarizes Parkinson's disease...highly recommended as a model of clarity—Clinical MedicineExcellent diagrams, charts and tables presented in easily readable pastels...There are only two UK contributors but the content is relevant to the UK reader; particularly the well-summarised facts and figures chapter but also those dealing with clinical aspects and drug treatments...Notwithstanding the international dimensions to this book, it is indeed a concise, practical and useful resource.—Peter Fletcher, Age and Ageing, May 2010

Product details

• Authors: Dr Hubert Fernandez, Hubert Fernandez, Grosset, Donald Grosset, Donald (Department of Neurology Grosset, Donald (Department of Neurology Southern Grosset, Donald (Department of Neurology Southern General Hospital Glasgow UK) Grosset, Katherine Grosset, Katherine (Southern General Hospital Glasgow UK) Grosset, Michael Okun, Michael (University of Florida Gainesville USA) Okun
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 31.12.2017, delayed
• EAN: 9781138113725
• ISBN: 978-1-138-11372-5
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: Clinician's Desk Reference Series; Clinician's Desk Reference; Clinician's Desk Reference Series
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine