Description

This book of “Functional and Clinical Neuroanatomy” is a comprehensive, yet easy-to read, introduction to neuroanatomy that covers the structures and functions of the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems. The book also focuses on the clinical presentation of disease processes involving specific structures. It is the first review of clinical neuroanatomy that is written specifically for nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical students and medical assistants who work in the field of neurology. It will also be an invaluable resource for graduate and postgraduate students in neuroscience. This book is an ideal resource for health care professionals across a wide variety of disciplines. The book Addresses key topics across the field, including functional neuroanatomy, clinical neuroscience, and clinical syndromes involving cognition and behavior. It Offers an integrated approach to provide foundational knowledge of clinical practice for those who work with patients who have brain injury or disease. The chapters are organized hierarchically, helping the reader to build up a strong clinical knowledge base from more basic neuroscience concepts. The material progresses from functional neuroanatomy of brain structures and associated clinical syndromes, common neuropathologies, and domain-specific syndromes. The book ends with several chapters giving concise descriptions of clinical assessment and neuroimaging methods.