Neurologia

Completely updated, thoroughly referenced, and well illustrated, the fourth edition of Gerald Fenichel's classic review, "Neonatal Neurology" walks you through the latest advances in the clinical diagnosis and management of neurological disorders in the newborn.

Beautifully illustrated in full-color, Head and Neck Ultrasonography is regarded as the first, as well as the definitive, English-language textbook of head and neck ultrasonography by and for clinicians and surgeons. This book comprehensively and effectively addresses fundamentals of ultrasound physics, equipment, normal head and neck ultrasound anatomy, and technique. Individual chapters cover specific anatomy and pathology. Interventional ultrasonography and dynamic ultra-sonography is discussed and new directions and techniques in ultrasonography are presented. Head and Neck Ultrasonography is unique in both its thoroughness and in its relevance to the clinical setting, where ultrasonographic examination is a dynamic and interactive process between physician and patient. In addition to numerous valuable examples of still ultrasound images throughout the text, a CD-ROM with video clips illustrating both the process and the interpretation of specific examinations and procedures is provided with the text. In response to the rapidly growing body of journal literature citing the utility and advantages of neck ultrasonography, especially in the management of thyroid disease, head and neck cancer, benign neoplasms and masses in the head in neck, Dr. Orloff, along with expert contributors, most of whom are surgeons, radiologists, endocrinologists, pathologists, and research scientists, have organized a complete textbook of head and neck ultrasonography, one to become the ideal complement to this surge in appreciation and utilization of ultrasonography.

The care of stroke patients has changed dramatically. As well as improvements in the emergency care of the condition, there have been marked advances in our understanding, management and rehabilitation of residual deficits. This book is about the care of stroke patients, focusing on behavioural and cognitive problems. It provides a comprehensive review of the field covering the diagnostic value of these conditions, in the acute and later phases, their requirements in terms of treatment and management and the likelihood and significance of long-term disability. This book will appeal to all clinicians involved in the care of stroke patients, as well as to neuropsychologists, other rehabilitation therapists and research scientists investigating the underlying neuroscience.

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La riabilitazione dei malati di demenza risente di un divario fra ricerca scientifica e applicazione pratica, divario che ha origine da un insieme di ragioni storiche, sociali e organizzative. In questo volume si tenta di colmare la grande lacuna fra questi due livelli, fornendo le conoscenze di base necessarie per la comprensione e la cura dei malati di demenza e proponendo suggerimenti operativi di immediata applicabilità per operatori, familiari e educatori. Il manuale ha una spiccata connotazione pratica: rimanda continuamente a situazioni concrete e descrive attività ben strutturate per realizzare i diversi tipi di intervento proposti. Al contempo, presenta le basi teoriche che - anche alla luce dei più recenti contributi delle neuroscienze - spiegano l'efficacia di tali interventi e ciò lo rende un utile aggiornamento per psicologi e personale medico. Introducendo argomenti nuovi proposti dalla ricerca psicologica, quali la competenza sociale e la creatività, l'opera avvia verso una riabilitazione che parte dalla sfera cognitiva per arrivare alla riabilitazione globale della persona, come componente di un gruppo e di una comunità significativi.