Neurological Differential Diagnosis [Hardcover]

John P. Patten (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3540199373 | ISBN-13: 978-3540199373 | Publication Date: September 25, 1998 | Edition: 2nd

This unique text fills the gap between shorter texts, containing little explanatory material, and the compendia, for those advanced in the field of neurological disorders. It is written both for novices and for physicians who require an update on the subject.
To understand the symptoms and signs requires a sound knowledge of the gross anatomy of the central nervous system and supporting tissues. This book achieves this using the author's own detailed diagrams, backed up with concise and practical guidance on diagnosis and treatment, as well as relevant case studies.
The long-awaited second edition of this highly popular guide reflects such recent advances as computed tomography and MRI. The tutorial approach presents readers with an authoritative view of the fundamentals of practical neurology.

Editorial Reviews

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"...what makes this book interesting is the extremely sober and concise style in which its subject is presented...This book is excellently structured and its descriptions are clear and informative...can be recommended without reservations, primarily to neurologists, but also, and with the same conviction, to neurosurgeons." Neurosurgical Review

Product Details

• Hardcover: 450 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 2nd edition (September 25, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540199373
• ISBN-13: 978-3540199373
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clinical Neuroanatomy for the Student and Practitioner, January 15, 2001

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Lawrence M. Kamhi, MD (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Neurological Differential Diagnosis (Hardcover)

John Patton's Neurological Differential Diagnosis was the first text of neurology I purchased, at the suggestion of my chief resident Dr. John Stiller while doing my required 3-month clerkship during my medical training inthe 1980's. I still own the original 1977 Edition, and still make use of it's insightful diagrams and concise, to-the-point clinical discussions. Although I am not a neurologist, (I am a clincial anaesthesiologist specialized in the diagnosis and treatment ofchronic pain disorders, and an assistant professor of neuroscience at a university), I still find Patton's ingenious illustrations very helpful in mastering the neuroanatomy and pathophysiology of neurological diseases I see in the pain clinic setting. I also use the illustrations from this text in my graduate course on Clinical Neuroscince and Chronic Pain at my university. This is one of those textbooks whose information I really trust. The Second Edition''s table of contents looks much the same as the Firsts'. I would assume the Second Edition has retained the author's text and illustrations and has added some plates and discussions of neuroimaging. Overall, a very worthwhile investment for a medical student's, doctor's, or neuroscientist's library.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations and a pleasure to read, October 13, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Neurological Differential Diagnosis (Hardcover)

I am a 3rd-year neurology resident, and I don't have the time nor the energy to plow through thousands of pages of densely written neurology textbooks. This book has wonderful illustrations that make it easy to remember the complexities of the nervous system so that you can put them to use for localization at the bedside. The text is clear but not verbose. I highly recommend this book for neurology residents.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Neurological Differential Diagnosis, June 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Neurological Differential Diagnosis (Hardcover)

A fast read (for a neurology text, i.e.). Clear and concise writing and explanations. Nice illustrations. Doesn't bog you down with minutia. A great starter book for budding neurologists.