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In this issue of
Physician Assistant Clinics, guest editor Amy Dix brings her considerable expertise to the topic of
Neurology. Top PA experts provide updates in neurology in the areas of imaging, testing, current therapies, patient-reported outcomes, and current clinical guidelines.
- Contains 17 relevant, practice-oriented topics including head to toe: the basics of the neurology physical exam; "I can’t sleep!"; a clinician’s guide to assessing preparedness for Alzheimer’s disease; spinal cord injuries; shared decision making in neurologic end-of-life care; and more.
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on neurology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
List of contents
Help! I am New to Neurology, now what? Best Practices in Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Neurology Onboarding
Head to Toe: The Basics of the Neurology Physical Examination
Hit in the Head: Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion
I Cannot Sleep!!
The Power of Prevention: Fundamentals of Stroke for the New APP
Getting on My Nerves: When Conservative Measures in the Lumbar Spine Are Not Enough
Propelling Independence: A Provider’s Guide to Ordering Custom Wheelchairs
Frontiers in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders: Navigating Diagnosis Novel Therapeutics and Management
Taking the "Ache" Out of Headache: A Review of the Diagnosis and Management of Primary Headache Disorders
Neuro-Infection of the Central Nervous System for Physician Assistants/Associates
Updates on Classification and Definition of Epilepsy Syndromes with Onset in Childhood
Epilepsy Evaluation and Treatment Through the Years: Updates in Evaluation and Treatment of Seizure Disorders
Shared Decision-Making in Neurologic Palliative Care and End of Life: A Systematic Review
