Table of Contents

1 What is Parkinson's Disease?2 Diagnosing Parkinson's Disease3 Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders and Other Mimics of Parkinson's Disease4 Natural History of Parkinson's Disease5 Medical and Non-Medical Management of Early Parkinson's Disease6 Motor Fluctuations: What are They and How Do You Treat Them?7 Non-Motor Complications in Parkinson's Disease8 The Follow-Up Visit9 When to consider Deep Brain Stimulation, and How To Approach It10 Common Challenges and Complications in the Inpatient Setting11 Management of Late Complications of Parkinson's Disease12 The Role of the Non-Neurologist

About the Author

JSH: Staff Movement Disorders Specialist, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Neurology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland. MJA: Assistant Professor of Neurology, Movement Disorders Center, Department of Neurology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland. WW: Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland

Reviews

This book does an excellent job accomplishing what it sets out to do - to serve as a clinically focused guide for healthcare professionals involved in the everyday management of patients with Parkinson's disease. It is concise, yet thorough, and covers exactly what any provider would need to know about the presentation, natural history, and treatment of the disease. Useful tables and figures summarize information and make it an easy reference. The authors also provide guidance on how to educate patients on their disease process and what to expect. This is a worthwhile purchase.
*Doody's Notes*