ABC of Headache
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=au%3AMacGregor%2C+Anne.&qt=hot_author
- ناشر : Chichester : John Wiley & Sons
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2009
- شابک / ISBN : 9781444312461
Description
Preface; Contributors; CHAPTER 1: Approach to Headaches; CHAPTER 2: Migraine; CHAPTER 3: Tension-type Headache; CHAPTER 4: Cluster Headache; CHAPTER 5: Medication Overuse Headache; CHAPTER 6: Menstrual Headaches; CHAPTER 7: Childhood Periodic Syndromes; CHAPTER 8: Teenage Headache; CHAPTER 9: Exertional Headache; CHAPTER 10: Thunderclap Headache; CHAPTER 11: Headache and Brain Tumour; CHAPTER 12: Headache and Neck Pain; CHAPTER 13: Headache and Depression; CHAPTER 14: Pain in the Temple; CHAPTER 15: Facial Pain; Further resources; Index;
In its different presentations, headache is one of the most common symptoms seen by family practitioners. The difficulty is in diagnosing the cause of the headache so that the appropriate treatment is provided, or if referral to a specialist is the recommended course of action. The ABC of Headache helps with this dilemma and guides the healthcare professional to look for the possible causes of presenting symptoms. Based on real case histories, each chapter guides the reader from symptoms through to diagnosis and management. This new ABC is a highly illustrated, informative, and practical sourc.
