Parkinson's Disease: Clinican's Desk Reference

This book is aimed at physicians and allied health professionals working in the hospitals and in primary care and covers the all aspects of Parkinson's Disease from incidence, diagnosis, investigation, drug treatments, non-motor features, assessment scales and surgical intervention, to the role of nurses, physio- and occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, dieticians, and to the use of complementary medicine. The book is illustrated by photos/imaging and by charts and tables.

. Parkinson's disease facts and figures. Clinical diagnosis of Parkinsonism and tremor. Diagnostic testing and neuroimaging. Drug treatment. Non-Motor features of Parkinson's Disease. Motor and non-motor assessment scales in Parkinson's disease. Surgical therapy for Parkinson's Disease. The role of the nurse specialist in the management of Parkinson's disease. The role of the physiotherapist and occupational therapist0. The role of the speech language pathologist1. The role of the dietician2. Complementary medicine and PDndex