A Practical Guide to Parkinson's Disease (eBook, ePUB)

Diagnosis and Management
Redaktion: Armitage, Alexandra

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Knowledge at-a-glance on all aspects of Parkinson's and related syndromes

The only resource of its kind, this is a concise yet comprehensive overview of Parkinson's disease and related syndromes written for PAs, medical students, case managers, and nurse practitioners in primary care and neurology settings. In an easy-to-read approach, it encompasses diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of the Parkinsonian patient along with abundant patient education and caregiver resources. The guide also addresses the unique considerations, treatment requirements, challenges, and prognoses for each of the Parkinson syndromes.

The resource presents a brief overview of the anatomy and physiology of Parkinson's disease including the different types of Parkinsonian syndromes, assessment, and state-of-the-art diagnostic tools. It addresses measurement tools and disease progression for both motor and non-motor symptoms. Treatment options include the most current FDA-approved treatments with expert clinical commentary. Illustrations and diagrammatic representations of concepts, along with call-out boxes presenting key author insight, enhance the "information-at-a-glance" focus of the guide. Resources for patient and family offer relief from the burden of care-giving.

Key Features:
• Offers comprehensive yet pithy coverage of Parkinson's disease in bulleted, quick-reference format for busy practitioners
• Covers the unique considerations of Parkinson-plus syndromes
• Includes illustrations, diagrams, and tables to quickly reinforce concepts
• Provides call-out boxes with key author insights
• Presents valuable resources for patient and family

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 338
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. November 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780826144034
• Artikelnr.: 50217111

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
I. Parkinson's Disease
1. The Neurobiology of Parkinson's Disease
Alexandra Armitage
2. The Patient Exam
Alexandra Armitage
3. Defining Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
Michael J. Soileau
4. Imaging and Advanced Studies
Michael J. Soileau
5. Neuropsychological Assessment
Jared Benge
6. Additional Evaluations
Kyla Sherrard and Christy Herff
II. Parkinsonisms
7. Parkinson-Plus Syndromes
Alexandra Armitage
8. Other Parkinsonisms
Alexandra Armitage
III. Treatment of Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease
9. Treatment of Motor Symptoms
Alexandra Armitage
10. Treatment of Non-Motor Symptoms: Autonomic Dysfunction
Melissa Streeter and Alexandra Armitage
11. Treatment of Non-Motor Symptoms: Sleep Disturbances
Alexandra Armitage
12. The Nature of Cognitive Problems in Typical and Atypical Parkinsonisms
Richard Phenis and Jared Benge
13. Treatment of Non-Motor Symptoms: Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
Alexandra Armitage
IV: Alternative Therapies and Other Considerations
14. Exercise
Alexandra Armitage
15. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Alexandra Armitage
16. Nutrition
Alexandra Armitage
17. Caregiver Burden and Legal Considerations
Christy Herff
Appendix A: Hoehn and Yahr Scoring Scale
Appendix B: Drugs That Should Be Avoided in Patients With Parkinson's
Disease
Appendix C: Patient Handout for Hospitalization
Appendix D: Standardized Intake Questions for Evaluating a Parkinson's
Patient
Appendix E: Standardized Questions for Evaluating the Patient in a
Follow-Up Visit
Resources
Index