Title Movement disorder emergencies : diagnosis and treatment / edited by Steven J. Frucht, Stanley Fahn

Published Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 250 pages) : illustrations 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) Series Current clinical neurology Current clinical neurology. Contents A brief introduction to movement disorders / Steven J. Frucht and Stanley Fahn -- Acute parkinsonism / Hubert H. Fernandez and Joseph H. Friedman -- Parkinsonism-hyperpyrexia syndrome in Parkinson's disease / Stewart A. Factor and Anthony Santiago -- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome / Stanley N. Caroff [and others] -- Malignant catatonia / Stephan C. Mann [and others] -- Abductor paresis in Shy-Drager disease / Eiji Isozaki -- Movement disorder emergencies of the upper aerodigestive tract / Boris Bentsianov [and others] -- Dystonic storm / Melissa J. Nirenberg and Blair Ford -- Pseudodystonic emergencies / Beom S. Jeon and Jong-Min Kim -- Tardive and neuroleptic-induced emergencies / Paul E. Greene and Steven J. Frucht Hemiballism-hemichorea / Ronald B. Postuma and Anthony E. Lang -- Sydenham's chorea, PANDAS, and other post-streptococcal neurologic disorders / Roser Pons -- Acute spinal rigidity / P.D. Thompson -- Tic emergencies / Vanessa K. Hinson and Christopher G. Goetz -- Malignant phonic tics / Carolyn Kwak and Joseph Jankovic -- Serotonin syndrome / Mark Forrest Gordon and Adena Leder -- Risks and dangers from hyperekplexia and other startle disorders / Frederick Andermann and Eva Andermann -- Wilson's disease / George J. Brewer -- Dopa-responsive dystonia / Yoshiaki Furukawa, Mark Guttman, and Stephen J. Kish -- Whipple's disease / John Lynch and Tim Lynch Summary Recent advances in pharmacologic and surgical treatments for patients with movement disorders have attracted many neurologists to this field. This volume provides a framework for clinicians to diagnose and treat patients with common and uncommon movement disorder emergencies. Aimed at the practicing neurologist, the chapters are heavily oriented to case-based presentations and therapeutic guidelines. In addition, this volume is greatly enhanced with the inclusion of a CD-ROM/DVD containing brief video clips of examples of patients with movement disorder emergencies making this package indispen Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Movement disorders -- Case studies Neurological emergencies -- Case studies Medical emergencies. Movement Disorders -- diagnosis Emergencies Movement Disorders -- therapy HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Nervous System (incl. Brain) MEDICAL -- Neurology. Medical emergencies Movement disorders Neurological emergencies Bewegingsziekten. Bewegingswetenschappen. Therapieën. Diagnostiek. Genre/Form CD-ROMs Case studies Case studies. Études de cas. Form Electronic book Author Frucht, Steven J Fahn, Stanley, 1933- LC no. 2004017845 ISBN 9781592599028 1592599028 158829305X 9781588293053

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