Full Description
Neurology is a complex field with many nuances specific to individual patients. Each patient's neurological condition can present uniquely, influenced by a myriad of factors such as genetics, lifestyle, comorbidities, and environmental exposures. This complexity means the traditional method of learning medicine by subject matter often fails to capture the essence of real-world clinical practice. Like all skills, proficiency in neurology is acquired through mindful practice. This involves deep analysis of each case, corrected in real-time by gold standards such as genetic tests, imaging, and pathology. To maintain and expand one's expertise, this process must be continually practiced throughout one's career.
Neurology: One Patient at a Time is a collection of clinical commentaries written by Dr. Martin A. Samuels based on cases covered in the daily "Morning Report", which he initiated in the department of Neurology at Brigham and Women's. Each case is meticulously analyzed, with relevant references to literature and his personal judgment as one of the world's leading neurologists. This blend of evidence-based concepts and expert interpretation allows for a more holistic approach to patient care. Containing more than 70 representative patient cases, Neurology: One Patient at a Time provides invaluable insights for trainees and experts alike.
Contents
Preface
Section 01: Cerbrovascular Diseases
Case 1: Convexity Hemorrhage and RCVS: " H. Houston Merrett
Section 11: Medical Neurology
Case 51: Neurocardiac Lesion
Case 52: Trousseau's Disease
Case 53: Cobalamin Deficiency
Case 54: Trousseau's Syndrome with Pancreatic Cancer
Case 55: Cardiac Surgery-Related Stroke
Case 56: ECMO and Migraine
Case 57: Myeloproliferative Disorders, Hyperviscosity and Pseudo-dissection
Section 12: Infectious Diseases
Case 58: Orbital Cellulitis With Superior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombophlebitis
Case 59: Antibiotic Neurotoxicity
Case 60: Leptomeningitis and Ventriculitis in a Patient on Steroids
Case 61: Neutrophilic Meningoencephalitis
Case 62: Infective Endocarditis
Case 63: Lightning Pains
Case 64: Hodgkin Disease, Stem Cell Transplant and Recurrent Encephalitis
Section 13: Immune and Inflammatory Disorders
Case 65: MS Acute Treatment and Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs)
Case 66: A Fatal Demyelinating Disease
Case 67: One-and-a-Half Syndrome
Case 68: Autoimmune Encephalitis
Section 14: Dizziness
Case 69: Chronic Dizziness and the Syndrome of Multiple Sensory Deficits
Section 15: Spinal Cord Disorders
Case 70: Cervical Myelopathy
Case 71: Myelopathy After Minor Accident
Case 72: Cervical Spondylosis in an 81-Year-Old Woman
