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Scales & Scores in Neurology2004
448 pp,
hardcover
ISBN: 9781588901309 / 9783131309518
Reproducible scaling and scoring methods for everday use
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The more complex and abstract a disease or debility, the more important it is to have reproducible methods for scaling, rating, and scoring. The proficient use of these "tools" is essential in evaluating therapeutic response (especially in chronic diseases), detecting deficits, assessing risks, and making a prognosis.
The multitude of scales and scores that are used in neurology can make it confusing to understand and apply them in clinical practice. Scales and Scores in Neurology offers valuable assistance in this regard:
It reviews practically all scales and scores that are currently used in clinical neurology to detect neurologic deficits, assess risks and prognosis, and evaluate response to long-term (medical) therapies.
It distinguishes commonly used scales and scores from those that are used infrequently, providing expert commentaries on each.
The book saves the reader time in selecting, interpreting, and understanding the various measuring scales that are available. An indispensable tool for every neurologist, and psychiatrist, it is also a valuable reference for internists, pediatric neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neurophysiologists, and neuropharmacologists.
Features:
1. Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Risk assessment in intensive neurology
2. Speech and Language Disorders
Prognosis scores used in chronic and neoplastic diseases
3. Geriatric Assessment
Results of the latest epidemiologic and clinical studies
A great all-in-one reference!
Reviews of the previous German edition:
"The authors have created a much-needed encyclopedic work that covers (almost) all scales in pediatric and adult neurology that have been published in recent decades. Anyone interested in a specific field can quickly find several useful scales, eliminating lots of tedious searching."
Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
"A particularly valuable feature is the systematic presentation of scales according to area, application, duration, results, bibliographic references, and commentary. All instruments discussed in the text are illustrated along with practical tips, making it easier to use them effectively in the clinical and office setting." Der Nervenarzt
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