Demos Medical Publishing, Inc.

Brain injury medicine; principles and practice.

This heavy tome serves as a desk reference on all aspects of brain injury medicine for physiatrists, neurologists, psychiatrists, students, and other physicians. Zasler (physical medicine and rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth U. and U. of Virginia) et al. compile 66 chapters by an international group of authors, who cover the assessment, management, and rehabilitation of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Specifically, topics deal with the clinical continuum of care, natural history of TBI, rehabilitative care in the US and other countries, and training and research. Epidemiology, prevention, and public health issues are discussed, as well as the effects of trauma and recovery on the brain, pathophysiology, brain plasticity, and treatments affecting neural recovery. Technologies such as structural and functioning neuroimaging and electrophysiologic techniques are described. Prognosis and outcome is followed by sections on acute care, the care and treatment of specific populations such as older adults and children, and neurologic and neuromusculoskletal problems. Medical management issues dealing with nutrition, sexuality, reproduction, pain disorders, and other topics, are also detailed. The section on medicolegal issues can be useful to lawyers and advocates. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

The ketogenic diets; a treatment for children and others with epilepsy, 4th ed.

High in fat and low in carbohydrates, the ketogenic diet developed by Dr. John M. Freeman (Johns Hopkins Hospital) has been shown to help control epileptic seizures in children. This resource for physicians, dieticians, and parents provides an overview of this mathematically-calculated, doctor-supervised therapy. The fourth edition has been updated to reflect recent data from clinical studies and laboratory research and features a new section on the use of the Atkins diet and a modified ketogenic diet as alternative nutritional therapies. It also contains an expanded section of recipes. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Stroke; selected topics.

Designed as part of an international continuing education curriculum for neurologists and related health care providers, this volume focuses on the area of stroke diagnosis and management. Written by leading clinicians and researchers, the four chapters cover stroke epidemiology; the various subtypes of stroke; recovery and rehabilitation; and special concerns in developing countries. Each chapter features highlighted key points and annotated references. Editor Bogousslavsky teaches neurology at the U. of Lausanne in Switzerland. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)