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Neuro-ophthalmology, like in any field of medicine, has many areas
where controversy exists in diagnosis and treatment. Controversies
in Neuro-Ophthalmology provides a comprehensive overview on the
clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of
neuro-ophthalmic disorders and specifically addresses areas where
there is a general lack of consensus amongst practitioners. Each
chapter opens with a case to illustrate a pertinent controversy and
then poses a clinical question. The issue is then discussed by
world leading experts to provide a balanced viewpoint. Designed to
foster vigorous debate among colleagues, this book is essential
reading for neuro-ophthalmologists, ophthalmologists, and
neurologists.
Neuro-ophthalmology, like in any field of medicine, has many areas
where controversy exists in diagnosis and treatment. Controversies
in Neuro-Ophthalmology provides a comprehensive overview on the
clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of
neuro-ophthalmic disorders and specifically addresses areas where
there is a general lack of consensus amongst practitioners. Each
chapter opens with a case to illustrate a pertinent controversy and
then poses a clinical question. The issue is then discussed by
world leading experts to provide a balanced viewpoint. Designed to
foster vigorous debate among colleagues, this book is essential
reading for neuro-ophthalmologists, ophthalmologists, and
neurologists.
This book aims to be a single point of reference for advances in
the care of geriatric populations across medical and surgical
specialties. The aging population is a unique demographic with its
own health challenges. Geriatricians are specifically trained to
address these challenges but few medical students or residents
enter geriatrics, even as the demand for geriatric expertise
increases. The practices of many medical and surgical specialists
are dominated by older patients who may themselves see many
specialists but rarely visit geriatricians. This updated edition
elucidates the most common medical conditions seen in aging
patients and translates approaches to those conditions for
physicians across specialties. Divided into three sections that
assemble crosscutting issues, medical specialties, and surgical and
related specialties, this book serves as a guide for clinicians of
all backgrounds who will work with older patients as the
demographic ages further. This second edition of Geriatrics for
Specialists expands the number of specialist chapters to reflect
growth in research in aging and clinical care for older people in
dermatology, plastic surgery, and behavioral neurology. All
original chapters from the first edition are extensively revised
and updated to reflect the rapid growth of new knowledge in the
field.
Curbside Consultation in Neuro-Ophthalmology has been updated into
a Second Edition! The Second Edition contains new questions and is
completely updated! Curbside Consultation in Neuro-Ophthalmology:
49 Clinical Questions, Second Edition contains new questions and
brief, practical, evidence-based answers to the most frequently
asked questions that are posed during a "curbside consultation"
between surgical colleagues. Dr. Andrew G. Lee and associate
editors Dr. Paul W. Brazis and Dr. Lanning B. Kline have designed
this unique reference in which neuro-ophthalmologists offer expert
advice, preferences, and opinions on tough clinical questions
commonly associated with neuro-ophthalmology. The unique Q&A
format provides quick access to current information related to
neuro-ophthalmology with the simplicity of a conversation between
two colleagues. Images, diagrams, and references are included to
enhance the text and to illustrate common clinical dilemmas. Some
of the questions that are answered inside the Second Edition
include: What is the evaluation for papilledema? What is the work
up for third nerve palsy? What is the treatment for giant cell
arteritis? What is the evaluation for optic disc edema with a
macular star? What is the evaluation for anisocoria? Curbside
Consultation in Neuro-Ophthalmology: 49 Clinical Questions, Second
Edition provides information basic enough for residents while also
incorporating expert pearls that even high-volume ophthalmologists
will appreciate. Residents, fellows, and practicing physicians
alike will benefit from the user-friendly, casual format and the
expert advice contained within.
This book focuses on the circumstances that lead to the marked
increased vulnerability of seniors and are most challenging to
clinicians including the presence of multiple chronic medical
conditions, variable losses of physiological function, and
heterogeneity among individuals. Written by the experts who lead
the initiative to deliver high quality surgical and medical care to
the elderly, Geriatrics for Specialists is the first book of its
kind to provide the comprehensive knowledge specialists and
associated generalists need to deliver quality health care to
seniors. With topics on important cross cutting issues like
frailty, delirium and polypharmacy and specialty chapters on
emergency medicine, anesthesia, many surgical and medical
disciplines and rehabilitation, this book provides clinicians the
knowledge and tools needed to evaluate, treat and manage the unique
needs of seniors. Geriatrics for Specialists was created as a
resource for specialist, generalists and allied health
professionals and their students and trainees who care for elderly
patients.
Prolonged microgravity exposure during long-duration spaceflight
(LDSF) produces unusual physiologic and pathologic neuro-ophthalmic
findings in astronauts. These microgravity-associated findings
collectively define the Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular
Syndrome (SANS). In this book, the editors compare and contrast
prior published work on SANS by the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration's (NASA) Space Medicine Operations Division with
retrospective and prospective studies from other research groups.
The book describes the possible mechanisms and potential etiologies
for SANS, and provides an update and review on the clinical
manifestations of SANS including: unilateral and bilateral optic
disc edema, globe flattening, choroidal and retinal folds,
hyperopic refractive error shifts, and focal areas of ischemic
retina (i.e., cotton wool spots). The ocular imaging findings
(e.g., retinal nerve fiber layer, optic disc, and choroidal changes
on optical coherence tomography) of SANS is also described,
including the intraorbital and intracranial findings on orbital
ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. The knowledge gaps for
in-flight and terrestrial human research including potential
countermeasures for future stud is also explored, including reports
on the in-flight and terrestrial human and animal research being
investigated by NASA and its partners to study SANS both
prospectively and longitudinally and in preparation for future long
duration manned missions to space including the moon, the asteroid
belt, or Mars. We think this is a unique topic and hope that NASA
and its research partners continue to study SANS in preparation for
future longer duration manned space missions.
As the Baby Boom generation ages, an increased need for
geriatric specialty care becomes particularly important. This shift
will especially affect ophthalmology, as the occurrence of common
visual disorders such as cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma
and diabetic retinopathy increases with age. This book anticipates
this pending and inevitable demographic shift and fulfills the need
for a practical, "bread-and-butter" approach to Geriatric
Ophthalmology.
Real-world ophthalmology patient management cases provide a solid
foundation of clinical knowledge Ophthalmology Review: A Case-Study
Approach, Second Edition by renowned experts Kuldev Singh, William
Smiddy, and Andrew Lee is a practical, case-based reference
covering a wide array of common to serious ophthalmic conditions
encountered in daily practice. The new edition reflects significant
advances in ophthalmologic surgery and additional quick-reference
material. The focus is on patient management problems and how to
handle them and optimally manage the patient. A cadre of esteemed
contributors discuss diagnostic methods, evaluation,
contraindications, and patient management issues for a full
spectrum of clinical disorders, with significant clinical pearls
gleaned from hands-on expertise. A full spectrum of subspecialties
are reflected in nearly 100 ophthalmology cases presented in 11
sections, encompassing the cornea and external disease, lens,
glaucoma, retina, uveitis, tumors, posterior segment complications,
ocular trauma, neuro-ophthalmology, pediatrics, and oculoplastic
surgery. Each succinct case walks readers step by step through
patient history, the examination, differential diagnoses, test
interpretation, definitive diagnosis, medical and/or surgical
management, rehabilitation, and follow up, with handy key point
summaries. Key Features Hundreds of tables, full-color images, and
line drawings enhance clinical understanding Presents patient
management problems, focusing on diagnosis, problem-solving, and
treatment Disorders of the retina such as diabetic retinopathy,
retinal vein and artery occlusion, AMD, myopic degeneration,
chorioretinopathy, vitreous hemorrhage, and retinitis pigmentosa
Neuro-ophthalmologic conditions including optic neuritis, various
types of nerve palsy, internuclear ophthalmoplegia, and anisocoria
Pediatric eye conditions — from leukocoria and torticollis — to
optic nerve hypoplasia This is an essential exam review resource
for ophthalmology residents... Its systematic approach provides an
ideal teaching tool for ophthalmologists to use in courses and
grand rounds. This book includes complimentary access to a digital
copy on https://medone.thieme.com.
A comprehensive overview on the management of clinically important
neuro-ophthalmic disorders It is paramount for clinicians to
understand the distinguishing signs and symptoms among many
different local and systemic neuro-ophthalmic disorders in order to
provide the most efficacious evaluations and treatments. Clinical
Pathways in Neuro-Ophthalmology: An Evidence-Based Approach, Third
Edition reflects the authors' extensive training and experience in
the field of neuro-ophthalmology, as well as updates in the field.
Stacy Smith, Andrew Lee, Paul Brazis, and an impressive group of
contributors have written an unsurpassed learning tool on how to
manage patients with known or presumed neuro-ophthalmologic
conditions, in the most logical, straightforward, and
cost-effective manner. The authors share significant clinical
pearls and knowledge throughout 20 chapters. The book lays a solid
foundation on the management of neurologic eye disorders including
symptoms, ophthalmologic testing, diagnosis, and treatment. Among
the discussed disorders are anterior and retrobulbar optic
neuropathies, disorders of ocular motility and alignment, lid
abnormalities, and anisocoria. Insights are provided on key topics
including the use of office examinations, laboratory tests, and
neuroimaging studies to make an ophthalmologic diagnosis; and
ophthalmologic therapy to treat eye movement disorders such as
nystagmus. Key Highlights Unique graphic algorithms help clinicians
differentiate conditions with frequently overlapping clinical
manifestations The evaluation and treatment of various
neuro-ophthalmologic processes, stratified by four classes of
evidence and four levels of clinical recommendation A basic set of
references for each subject enables readers to expand knowledge
High quality four-color clinical images enhance learning This book
is essential reading for neuro-ophthalmologists, ophthalmologists,
neurologists, and residents and fellows in these fields of
medicine. This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy
on https://medone.thieme.com.
The book presents the most common problems seen in
neuro-ophthalmology in a case-based learning format that provides
rapid access and is easy to read. The user friendly format guides
and stimulates the reader to identify the distinctive symptoms in
the main complaint and history; to define the differentiating signs
on neuro-ophthalmic exam; and to describe the key laboratory or
neuroimaging in specific entities. It also challenges the reader to
ask additional questions of themselves and others by providing an
initial set of questions and answers on specific
neuro-ophthalmologic topics.The questions chosen are meant to
simulate "real world" questions in the clinic; the answers given
serve to provide both the rationale for the correct answer and the
explanations or reasons for the incorrect but plausible answers
that might distract or mislead a clinician in specific
neuro-ophthalmic cases.
The book presents the most common problems seen in
neuro-ophthalmology in a case-based learning format that provides
rapid access and is easy to read. The user friendly format guides
and stimulates the reader to identify the distinctive symptoms in
the main complaint and history; to define the differentiating signs
on neuro-ophthalmic exam; and to describe the key laboratory or
neuroimaging in specific entities. It also challenges the reader to
ask additional questions of themselves and others by providing an
initial set of questions and answers on specific
neuro-ophthalmologic topics.The questions chosen are meant to
simulate "real world" questions in the clinic; the answers given
serve to provide both the rationale for the correct answer and the
explanations or reasons for the incorrect but plausible answers
that might distract or mislead a clinician in specific
neuro-ophthalmic cases.
The management of emergent neuro-ophthalmic conditions can be a
life-saving encounter for the general ophthalmologist. This book
covers life-threatening scenarios that a general ophthalmologist
might encounter, and is designed to help the ophthalmologist make
emergency triage decisions for initial evaluation and treatment of
potentially vision- or life-threatening conditions. This book is
case based, and provides the reader with the invaluable expert
views of two neuro-ophthalmologists. One, Dr Lee is an
ophthalmology-based neuro-ophthalmologist and the other, Dr Brazis
is a neurology-based neuro-ophthalmologist. Dr Mughal and Dr
Policeni collected and collated the case vignettes during their
fellowship with Dr Lee at the University of Iowa Hospitals and
Clinics. This textbook provides a concise, easy to read, and
practical guide to the emergent evaluation of neuro-ophthalmic
conditions. It is designed to be a quick read and not to be
all-inclusive or comprehensive. The reader is directed to longer
and more comprehensive neuro-ophthalmic texts for this information.
It is also not the aim of the book to provide information on
anatomy, pharmacology, physiology, or other basic mechanisms of
disease. Instead, this text is meant to be a quick reference and
resource for the clinician in the emergency room or in the clinic
facing a potentially vision- or life-threatening emergency and to
provide immediate guidance for potentially "high stakes" decision
making. The case vignettes are based upon real clinical cases but
the clinical details of each case have been modified for teaching
purposes and represent composite rather than individual histories.
This book aims to be a single point of reference for advances in
the care of geriatric populations across medical and surgical
specialties. The aging population is a unique demographic with its
own health challenges. Geriatricians are specifically trained to
address these challenges but few medical students or residents
enter geriatrics, even as the demand for geriatric expertise
increases. The practices of many medical and surgical specialists
are dominated by older patients who may themselves see many
specialists but rarely visit geriatricians. This updated edition
elucidates the most common medical conditions seen in aging
patients and translates approaches to those conditions for
physicians across specialties. Divided into three sections that
assemble crosscutting issues, medical specialties, and surgical and
related specialties, this book serves as a guide for clinicians of
all backgrounds who will work with older patients as the
demographic ages further. This second edition of Geriatrics for
Specialists expands the number of specialist chapters to reflect
growth in research in aging and clinical care for older people in
dermatology, plastic surgery, and behavioral neurology. All
original chapters from the first edition are extensively revised
and updated to reflect the rapid growth of new knowledge in the
field.
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