Schmitz B., Tettenborn B., Schomer D.L. (eds.) The Paroxysmal Disorders

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010. — 227 p.The paroxysmal disorders present neurologists and other medical professionals with diagnostic problems across a range of disorders, including multiple sclerosis, migraine and epilepsy. This new English language edition of a compendium of the paroxysmal disorders, originally published in German as Paroxysmale St?rugen in der Neurologie, is an informative and practical resource for clinicians, which provides invaluable help with differential diagnosis and management. Fully updated throughout, this new edition comprehensively covers the entire spectrum of the paroxysmal disorders, including sudden falls, headache, vertigo attacks, memory loss, visual disturbances, seizures and anxiety. Each chapter is practice oriented, covering definitions, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, examination techniques and therapy. Detailed guidelines for gathering case-histories, essential for accurate diagnosis, are also provided. Important reading for clinicians, professionals and academic researchers working in neurology, psychiatry, epilepsy, internal medicine and ENT.Paroxysmal attacks: diagnostic gold standards and history-taking
Paroxysmal disorders in childhood
Syncope
Sudden falls
Paroxysmal headaches
Paroxysmal vertigo attacks
Paroxysmal visual disturbances
Paroxysmal paresis
Paroxysmal dyskinesias
Cramps, spasms, startles and related symptoms
Myoclonus
Paroxysmal memory loss
Dissociative seizures
Anxiety
Vegetative seizures
Episodic ataxias