"The first section, Acute Headaches, includes those headaches that we all need to be aware of on a daily basis, particularly in the ER. These headache disorders can present challenges in diagnosis and treatment that are unique to emergency medicine. The second section, Episodic Headaches, is really the purview of office, clinic and consultant practice. This section includes a variety of common, and less common but interesting, primary headache disorders. Precise diagnosis of patients with episodic headaches leads to specific directed care and good outcomes in a large number of patients"--Provided by publisher.
Headache is the most common presenting symptom in neurology and one of the most frequent reasons for primary care consultations. Organized according to the presenting features of the headache (acute, episodic, and chronic), this handbook provides diagnostic and treatment information, for both common and uncommon causes of headache. Making maximum use of lists, bullet points, summary boxes, and illustrations, it allows the reader fast access to essential information where it is needed most Each topic is dealt with succinctly, using up-to-date knowledge and experience of the authors, all of whom are headache experts from leading clinical centers in the USA and Canada.
This book provides comprehensive and detailed coverage that will satisfy the needs of the busy neurologist and primary care physician, as well as trainees in neurology, internal medicine, family practice, neurosurgery, and psychiatry. This book is also accessible to practicing clinicians who do not deal with headache on a regular basis.
Provides fast access to essential information about acute, episodic and chronic headache, with lists, bullet points, summary boxes and illustrations.
