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Clinical Handbook of Neuromuscular Medicine

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Editors:
  1. David Walk

    1. Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA

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  • A concise and practical overview of neuromuscular diseases for residents, trainees and fellows
  • Provides an understanding for diagnostic techniques and patient management strategies
  • Fulfills a gap in the literature for a concise resource on neuromuscular medicine

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • David Walk
    Pages 1-7

  3. Diseases of Muscle

    • Georgios Manousakis
    Pages 9-43

  4. Disorders of Neuromuscular Transmission

    • Georgios Manousakis
    Pages 45-56

  5. Motor Neuron Disorders

    • David Walk
    Pages 57-74

  6. Diseases of Nerve

    • Jeffrey A. Allen
    Pages 75-112

  7. The Diagnostic Approach to the Hypotonic and Weak Infant

    • Peter I. Karachunski
    Pages 113-132

  8. Rehabilitation Therapists’ Role in Management of Neuromuscular Disease

    • Robin Samuel
    Pages 133-159

  9. Electrodiagnostic Testing

    • Jeffrey A. Allen
    Pages 161-182

  10. Ventilatory Management in Neuromuscular Disease

    • Deanna Diebold
    Pages 183-189

  11. Genetic Testing in Neuromuscular Disease

    • Matthew Bower
    Pages 191-212

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 213-220
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About this book

This concise and practical book provides an overview of neuromuscular disorders in clinical practice. Diagnostic approaches are covered along with patient management strategies in an easy-to-understand and introductory framework.  Filling a significant gap in the literature, this resource delivers essential information for neurology trainees and practitioners, as well as anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of this important medical subspecialty.

Reviews

“The purpose is to provide a basis for both approaching and understanding neuromuscular diseases. … This book is written in a very approachable manner to be accessible to neurologists in training, practicing general neurologists, or even physicians and providers in other areas of medicine … . Chapters are clearly and concisely written with color illustrations including pathology slides, neuroimaging examples, diagrams, and tables.” (Smita Gupta, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2018)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA

    David Walk

About the editor

David Walk, MD

Associate Professor

University of Minnesota

Department of Neurology

Minneapolis, MN USA

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Clinical Handbook of Neuromuscular Medicine

  • Editors: David Walk

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67116-1

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-67115-4Published: 26 March 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-09791-2Published: 21 December 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-67116-1Published: 12 March 2018

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 216

  • Topics: Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Pneumology/Respiratory System

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