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NPH - Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Edition:
- 1st Ed.
- Author:
- Fritsch; Kehler; Meier
- Publisher:
- Thieme Medical Publishers
- ISBN:
- 978-3-13-164601-9
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 82
- Doody Core Title Score:
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Description
Here is the first comprehensive book on the NPH, written by experts who have researched and taught courses on the topic for years.
Often misunderstood and misdiagnosed, normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a disease of the elderly that is on the rise as the population ages. Its similarities to Parkinsons disease, dementia and other chronic neurodegenerative conditions make diagnosis challenging, requiring clinicians to be alert to the signs and symptoms that differentiate it. From clinical characteristics and pathophysiology to signs and symptoms, radiographic findings, diagnostic tests and state-of-the-art treatment techniques, it covers everything practitioners need to know about this multi-faceted condition.
Special features:
Often misunderstood and misdiagnosed, normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a disease of the elderly that is on the rise as the population ages. Its similarities to Parkinsons disease, dementia and other chronic neurodegenerative conditions make diagnosis challenging, requiring clinicians to be alert to the signs and symptoms that differentiate it. From clinical characteristics and pathophysiology to signs and symptoms, radiographic findings, diagnostic tests and state-of-the-art treatment techniques, it covers everything practitioners need to know about this multi-faceted condition.
Special features:
- Describes the classic symptom triad of gait disturbance, urinary incontinence and dementia
- Covers the full sequence of the diagnostic work-up, including imaging studies, non-invasive tests, and invasive procedures such as lumbar infusion and cerebrospinal tap tests
- Explains the risks and benefits of surgical implantation of a ventricular-peritoneal (VP
Details
- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- Thieme Medical Publishers
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Fritsch; Kehler; Meier
- ISBN:
- 978-3-13-164601-9
- Specialty:
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- Neuroscience
- Neurology
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 1st Ed.
- Pages:
- 218
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 82
- Doody Core Title Score:
-
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