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Given the evolution of cerebrospinal testing (CSF) testing methods, the near future is certain to see an explosion of new CSF analysis methodologies. Broad-based and extensively illustrated, Cerebrospinal Fluid in Clinical Practice provides in-depth coverage of CSF examination and analysis, CSF phys...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Irani, David N.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, PA : Saunders/Elsevier, ©2009.
Subjects:
Cerebrospinal fluid.
Nervous system > Diseases.
Central Nervous System Diseases > cerebrospinal fluid
Cerebrospinal Fluid > physiology
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Nervous System Diseases
Liquide céphalorachidien.
Système nerveux > Maladies.
MEDICAL > Neuroscience.
PSYCHOLOGY > Neuropsychology.
Cerebrospinal fluid
Nervous system > Diseases
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Given the evolution of cerebrospinal testing (CSF) testing methods, the near future is certain to see an explosion of new CSF analysis methodologies. Broad-based and extensively illustrated, Cerebrospinal Fluid in Clinical Practice provides in-depth coverage of CSF examination and analysis, CSF physiology and pathophysiology, approach to diagnosis, and future directions in CSF analysis. It examines the alterations of the composition of CSF in relation to diseases and disorders of the nervous system, emphasizing the findings that are useful in clinical practice. This expansive reference is perfect regardless of your level of experience in central nervous system diseases. Provides in-depth coverage of CSF examination and analysis, CSF physiology and pathophysiology, approach to diagnosis, and future directions in CSF analysis. Explores the gamut of all CNS infections for a broad but detailed review of the scope of neurological disease. Contains detailed discussion on the proper use of specific diagnostic screens on CSF, so you may gain knowledge on how new diagnostic methods impact clinical medicine. Incorporates extensive illustrations and tables, with visual emphasis on diagnostic, laboratory, and anatomic data.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 317 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781416029083
1416029087
9781437710724
1437710727