Common Pitfalls in Cerebrovascular Disease: Case-Based Learning

Clinical  case studies have long been recognized as a useful adjunct to  problem-based learning and continuing professional development. They  emphasize the need for clinical reasoning, integrative thinking,  problem-solving, communication, teamwork and self-directed learning –  all desirable generic skills for health care professionals. This book is  a teaching tool that bridges the gap between textbook information and  everyday experience of clinicians 'in the trenches'. Leading  practitioners bring a practical approach to these complex conditions,  highlighting specific areas of diagnostic uncertainty in evaluation and  treatment. Each case is taken from real-world clinical practice and  reviews the diagnostic and treatment process in a systematic manner,  identifying common challenges and potential pitfalls. This concise and  useful guide in the Common Pitfalls series provides a step-by-step guide  for everyday clinical practice, invaluable to anyone dealing with  cerebrovascular disease on a front-line basis. The intended readership  is trainees and non-specialist practitioners in neurology, stroke  medicine, and neurosurgery.