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- BookPaul A. Young, PhD, DSc (hon), Professor and Chairman Emeritus, ... Show More Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, Paul H. Young, MD, Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Clinical Professor of Anatomy, Center for Anatomical Science and Education, Department of Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, Daniel L. Tolbert, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Anatomy and Surgery, Emeritus Director, Center for Anatomical Science and Education, Department of Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.Summary: Clinically oriented and student friendly, Basic Clinical Neuroscience provides the anatomic and pathophysiologic basis necessary to understand neurologic abnormalities. This concise but comprehensive text emphasizes the localization of specific medically important structures and clinically important pathways, using anatomy-enhancing illustrations. [From book jacket].
Contents:
Part I. Organization, cellular components, and topography of the CNS
Introduction, organization, and cellular components
Spinal cord: topography and functional levels
Brainstem: topography and functional levels
Forebrain: topography and functional levels
Part II. Motor systems
Lower motor neurons: flaccid paralysis
The Pyramidal system: spastic paralysis
Spinal motor organization and brainstem supraspinal paths: postcapsular lesion recovery and decerebrate posturing
The Basal ganglia: dyskinesia
The Cerebellum: ataxia
The Ocular motor system: gaze disorders
Part III. Sensory systems
The Somatosensory system: anesthesia and analgesia
The Auditory system: deafness
The Vestibular system: vertigo and nystagmus
The Visual system: anopsia
The Gustatory and olfactory systems: ageusia and anosmia
Part IV. The Cerebral cortex and limbic system
The Cerebral cortex: aphasia, agnosia, and apraxia
The Limbic system: anterograde amnesia and inappropriate social behavior
Part V. The Visceral system
The Hypothalamus: vegetative and endocrine imbalance
The Autonomic nervous system: visceral abnormalities
Part VI. The Reticular formation and cranial nerves
Reticular formation: modulation and activation
Summary of the cranial nerves: components and abnormalities
Part VII. Accessory components
The Blood supply of the central nervous system: stroke
The Cerebrospinal fluid system: hydrocephalus
Part VIII. Development, aging, and response of neurons to injury
Development of the nervous system: congenital anomalies
Aging of the nervous system: dementia
Recovery of function of the nervous system: plasticity and regeneration
Part IX. Where is the lesion?
Principles for locating lesions and clinical illustrations.