Michael Strupp - Böcker

Vertigo and Dizziness: Common Complaints, Second Edition revises and updates the first edition to reflect the advances that have taken place in this field. Valid epidemiological studies are now available on the prevalence and incidence of these illnesses. There have been improvements in diagnostic criteria and important new principles in the treatment of vertigo and balance disorders are outlined for use in clinical practice, supported by video examples. Practitioners are also given access to the wealth of new, scientifically interesting findings on the pathophysiology, etiology, signs and symptoms and current treatment of peripheral and central vestibular disorders as well as somatoform vertigo, summarised in concise and accessible form. Written by experts in the field, Vertigo and Dizziness: Common Complaints, Second Edition is a practical guide for physicians of different specializations who treat patients with vertigo including neurologists, ENT specialists, neuro-otologists, and neuro-ophthalmology and ophthalmology specialists as well as general medicine practitioners.

Covering the most relevant central and peripheral ocular motor and vestibular disorders, this clinically-oriented and easy-to-read book describes how to take the history of a patient suffering from double vision, blurred vision, opscillopsia, vertigo, or dizziness. The book also provides a detailed description of how to examine the central and peripheral ocular motor system and the central and peripheral vestibular system. It gives examples of the most common disorders using typical case reports, clinical findings, and appropriate treatment options. It also outlines the current practical treatment of ocular motor and vestibular disorders, which includes physical therapy, drug treatment, surgery, as well as psychotherapy. This concise book will be essential reading for students, general practitioners, and neurologists, as well as ENT specialists in this difficult and complicated area.

The third edition of this successful book has been fully revised, expanded and updated to reflect the recent advances in vertigo and dizziness, especially with regard to current classifications and clinical trials. The book starts by covering the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology of the vestibular and the ocular motor systems. It provides guidance on how to take the patient history, laboratory and imaging analysis and principles of therapy exploring different therapeutic strategies. It then goes on to cover in detail the diagnosis and current treatment of peripheral, central and functional vestibular disorders as well as miscellaneous rare vestibular syndromes.Using a uniform chapter style to address the various diseases and adopting a reader-friendly educational format, this is an indispensable guide for clinicians who treat patients with vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders. Hundreds of patient videos are included for the diseases demonstrating typical patient histories and clinical findings. Chapters have also been expanded to discuss the current classification and therapies as well as new and ongoing clinical trials with ample new figures.Written by three top experts in the field, this book is aimed at a broad range of medical specialists, namely neurologists, ENT specialists, neuro-otologists, ophthalmologists, physiotherapists, general practitioners as well as residents and students. Via app: download the SN More Media app for free, scan a link with play button and access videos directly on your smartphone or tablet.

The third edition of this successful book has been fully revised, expanded and updated to reflect the recent advances in vertigo and dizziness, especially with regard to current classifications and clinical trials. The book starts by covering the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology of the vestibular and the ocular motor systems. It provides guidance on how to take the patient history, laboratory and imaging analysis and principles of therapy exploring different therapeutic strategies. It then goes on to cover in detail the diagnosis and current treatment of peripheral, central and functional vestibular disorders as well as miscellaneous rare vestibular syndromes.Using a uniform chapter style to address the various diseases and adopting a reader-friendly educational format, this is an indispensable guide for clinicians who treat patients with vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders. Hundreds of patient videos are included for the diseases demonstrating typical patient histories and clinical findings. Chapters have also been expanded to discuss the current classification and therapies as well as new and ongoing clinical trials with ample new figures.Written by three top experts in the field, this book is aimed at a broad range of medical specialists, namely neurologists, ENT specialists, neuro-otologists, ophthalmologists, physiotherapists, general practitioners as well as residents and students. Via app: download the SN More Media app for free, scan a link with play button and access videos directly on your smartphone or tablet.

Dieses gänzlich klinisch orientierte und in der 3. Auflage komplett überarbeitete Buch unterstützt Neurologen, HNO-Ärzte und alle anderen Ärzte verschiedener Fachrichtungen, die Patienten mit Schwindel-, Gleichgewichts- und Augenbewegungsstörungen versorgen. Nach einer systematischen Einführung sind die wichtigsten Schwindelsyndrome übersichtlich dargestellt, die klinischen Untersuchungsgänge komprimiert und verständlich geschildert und jeweils mit Foto- und Videomaterial illustriert. Die einheitliche Kapitelstruktur lehnt sich konsequent an die Praxis an: Diagnosestellung auf der Basis der Anamnese und klinischen Untersuchung sowie apparativen Diagnostik, Differenzialdiagnosen, spezielle klinische Probleme, Pathophysiologie, Ätiologie, Verlauf sowie therapeutische Prinzipien und pragmatische Therapie.

Schwanken, drehen, fallen – was sind Gleichgewichtsstörungen, woher kommen sie, was hilft mir: Das Buch behandelt die 10 häufigsten Schwindelarten – für Laien verständlich und auf den Punkt, unterstützt mit hilfreichen Videos. Lernen Sie zu verstehen, wie das Gleichgewichtsorgan funktioniert und lassen Sie sich von den drei Spezialisten für Schwindel beschreiben, welche Arten von Beschwerden es geben kann. Erfahren Sie, wie die Untersuchungen von Schwindelsymptomen ablaufen und wie Befunde aussehen können. Der Patientenratgeber klärt über die Möglichkeiten in der Physiotherapie auf und zeigt mithilfe konkreter Filmsequenzen, wie sich Betroffene selbst helfen könnten. Anhand einiger Patientengeschichten werden anschaulich unterschiedliche Wege skizziert, wie Schwindel und Gleichgewichtssstörungen aussehen und wie Betroffene mit ihr umgehen können.

Swaying, spinning, falling – what are balance disorders, where do they come from, and how are they treated?This book covers the 10 most common forms of dizziness – explained clearly and succinctly for laypeople and supported by helpful videos. Learn how the balance organ works and let the three dizziness specialists describe the different types of symptoms that can occur. Find out how examinations for dizziness symptoms are performed and what the findings may be.The patient guide explains the possibilities offered by medical treatment, physiotherapy or even behavioral therapy. It uses videos to show how patients can help themselves. Several patient stories vividly illustrate the different ways in which dizziness and balance disorders can present, and how people can deal with them.