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Practical Neurology DVD

Practical Neurology DVD

by José Biller, MD, FACP, FAAN, FAHA, 266 pp., Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, $99

This 266-page text/DVD package consists of 102 cases classified in 19 sections, covering various adult subspecialties including neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy, neuro-ophthalmology, and sleep medicine. Localization in Clinical Neurology, also written by Drs. Brazis, Masdeu, and Biller, serves as the companion reference for each case summary presented. At the end of the book a review section consisting of 260 multiple choice questions assists the reader to test his or her knowledge acquired through reading this book.

Each section begins with a small objective section highlighting key areas of interest. This is followed by a clinical vignette of a narrative description of the neurologic examination (which is linked to a video of the examination) and key laboratory data. The vignettes list a very brief history without the neurologic examination or laboratory data, which allows for a broader differential diagnosis and further discussion.

A fairly broad range of common everyday neurologic disorders is covered within the book. The major strength of this book is the excellent unprecedented DVD, which has pristine video clips of each patient's history and neurologic examination. The history given by each patient is clear and concise. The examinations are quite detailed and thorough and provide excellent visual cues for the reader. The visualization of both the patient and the neurologic examination allows for a more effective method for remembering various clinical scenarios.

A limitation of the book is the lack of additional complementary images within the book or the video. Corresponding images such as EMG/NCS waveforms or MRIs could further strengthen the ideas conveyed within each section. An example would be the inclusion of spine MRI films on the DVD that would complement the spinal cord cases presented in Section 2. In addition, Case 55 (hemifacial spasm) is misclassified as an extrapyramidal disorder.

Overall, this book gives a broad basic overview of commonly encountered cases in clinical neurology and would be most appreciated by a medical student on a neurology rotation or junior residents in neurology. For these individuals this book may provide valuable insights into particular neurologic diseases with which they may have limited exposure or first-hand knowledge.

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