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Clinical neuroepidemiology of actue and chronic disorders /
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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[S.l.] :
Academic Press,
2023.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro
- Clinical Neuroepidemiology of Acute and Chronic Disorders
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- About the authors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part I: Introduction
- Chapter 1: Prevalence and incidence in neuroepidemiology
- World population
- Aging of the population
- Life expectancy
- Distribution of neurological disorders
- Prevalence of neurological disorders
- Global death rates from neurological disorders
- Disability-adjusted life years for neurological disorders
- Quality-adjusted life years
- Burden of neurological disorders
- References
- Chapter 2: Neurologic examination
- Patient history
- Neurologic examination
- Assessing mental conditions
- Assessing the cranial nerves
- Olfactory nerve (I)
- Optic nerve (II)
- Oculomotor (III), trochlear (IV), and abducens (VI) nerves
- Trigeminal nerve (V)
- Facial nerve (VII)
- Vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII)
- Glossopharyngeal (IX) and Vagus (X) nerves
- Spinal accessory nerve (XI)
- Hypoglossal nerve (XII)
- Assessing the motor system
- Assessing muscle strength
- Assessing gait, stance, and coordination
- Assessing reflexes
- Screening without neurologic complaints
- Assessing the autonomic nervous system
- References
- Chapter 3: Imaging, electrophysiologic, and laboratory procedures
- Computed tomography
- Computed tomography contrast myelography
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
- Angiography
- Duplex Doppler ultrasonography
- Echoencephalography
- Electroencephalography
- Electromyography
- Lumbar puncture
- Laboratory screening tests
- Genetic testing
- Nerve and muscle biopsy
- References
- Chapter 4: Neurotransmission
- Major neurotransmitters
- Acetylcholine
- Glutamate
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid
- Glycine
- Serotonin
- Dopamine
- Norepinephrine and epinephrine
- Endorphins and enkephalins
- Purines
- Opioid peptides
- Nonopioid neuropeptides
- Neuromodulators
- Functional considerations
- Synthesis of neurotransmitters
- Presynaptic release of neurotransmitters
- Neurotransmitter binding to postsynaptic receptors
- References
- Part II: Neurologic disorders
- Chapter 5: Pain
- Fast pain and slow pain
- Pain receptors and pathways
- Sclerotomes and dermatomes
- Anterolateral fasiculus and spinothalamic tract
- Pain suppression system
- Development of pain
- Pain threshold
- Pain tolerance
- Acute pain
- Etiology and risk factors
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Treatment
- Prognosis
- Chronic pain
- Epidemiology
- Etiology and risk factors
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prognosis
- Neuropathic pain
- Epidemiology
- Etiology and risk factors
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prognosis
- Peripheral nerve pain
- Epidemiology
- Etiology and risk factors
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prognosis