BookAdina Michael-Titus, Patricia Revest, Peter Shortland ; illustrations by Robert Britton.
Summary: The Systems of the Body series has established itself as a valuable resource for all medical and other health science students following system-based courses. In this second edition all the volumes have been updated to take into account feedback from readers of the first edition. Each volume continues to present the core knowledge of basic science and clinical conditions that medical students need, offering an integrated view of the system unavailable from standard textbooks. An expanded selection of self-assessment material is available from www.studentconsult.com/gopaperless -- Book cover.
Contents:
1: Organization Of The Nervous System:
Introduction
Overview of brain anatomy
Internal anatomy of the brain
Ventricular system
Forebrain
Hemisphere specialization
Limbic system
Orbitofrontal cortex
Basal ganglia
Diencephalon
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Peripheral nervous system
Putting it all together: from anatomy to behaviour
2: Elements Of Cellular And Molecular Neuroscience:
Introduction
Neurones
Glial cells
Neurone excitability
Neurotransmitters
Postsynaptic events and postsynaptic receptors
3: Clinical Examination:
Introduction
Parts of the clinical examination
Other investigations
General comments
4: Spinal Cord:
Introduction
Gross anatomy of the spinal cord and vertebral column
Functional organization of the spinal cord
Spinal cord cell types
Receptive fields
Somatosensory pathways
Blood supply to the spinal cord
Damage to the spinal cord
Comments on the case history
5: Pain And Analgesia:
Introduction
Nociceptors
Pain pathways
How does the central nervous system interpret a stimulus as painful?
Physiology of pain modulation
Pain mechanisms after tissue damage: peripheral and central sensitization
Neuropathic pain mechanisms
Pharmacology of pain
Other approaches to pain management
General comments on pain management
6: Cranial Nerves And The Brainstem:
Introduction
Anatomical organization of cranial nerves in the brain
Internal organization of the brainstem
Reticular formation
Blood supply to the brainstem
Brainstem reflexes
Brainstem lesions
Comments on the case history
7: Visual System:
Introduction
Structure of the eye
Visual pathways
Visual field defects
Pupillary light reflexes
Focusing of light on the retina
Control of eye movements
Structure and function of the retina
Processing of visual information
Summary
8: Hearing And Balance: The Auditory And Vestibular Systems:
Introduction
Auditory system
Vestibular system
Comments on the case history
9: Motor Systems I: Descending Pathways And Cerebellum:
Introduction
Skeletal muscle contraction
Reflexes
Descending pathways
Clinical importance of reflexes
Cerebellum
10: Motor Systems II: The Basal Ganglia:
Introduction
Basal ganglia: structure and organization
Parkinson's disease
Huntington's disease. 11: Stroke And Head Injury:
Introduction
Physiological control of cerebral blood flow
Blood supply to the brain
Venous system
Functional anatomy of the cerebral vasculature
Angiography
Stroke
Head injury
Comments on the case history
12: Infection In The Central Nervous System:
Introduction
Types of infection of the central nervous system
Meninges
Cerebrospinal fluid production and circulation
Blood-brain barrier
Meningitis
Diagnosis and treatment of meningitis
Treatment of meningitis
Encephalitis
Cerebral abscesses
Brain infections in the immunocompromised patient
13: Epilepsy:
Introduction
General description of epilepsy
Epidemiology of epilepsy
Types of epileptic syndrome
Diagnostic investigations of epilepsy
Different types of seizure
Neurobiology of epilepsy
Pharmacological treatment of epilepsy
Other treatments for epilepsy
Treatment of status epilepticus
Social consequences of epilepsy
14: Dementia:
Introduction
Causes and diagnosis of dementia
Neurobiology of learning and memory
Alzheimer's disease
Treatment of Alzheimer's disease
Other types of dementia
General considerations in the management of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia
15: Schizophrenia:
Introduction
Schizophrenia: the clinical diagnosis
Aetiology of schizophrenia
Neurobiology of schizophrenia
Treatment of schizophrenia
Comments on the management of schizophrenia and the long-term prognosis
Other psychoses and schizophrenia-like syndromes
16: Depression And Anxiety:
Introduction
Classification of mood disorders
Clinical features of mood disorders
Epidemiology of depression and natural evolution of the disease
Genetics of mood disorders
Neurobiology of depression
Treatment of depression
Bipolar disorder and its treatment
General comments on mood disorders
Need for new therapeutic targets
Comments on the case history
Anxiety disorders
Treatment of anxiety disorders
Insomnia
17: Addiction:
Introduction
Addiction and drug misuse: general comments
Opiates
Cocaine and crack
Cannabis
Nicotine
Alcohol
Phencyclidine
Amphetamines
Ecstasy-or the beginning of agony?
Hallucinogens
Solvents
Neurobiology of addiction
Addiction and rehabilitation: general issues
Index.