| Thoroughly updated for its Second Edition, this handbook is a practical, easily accessible guide to the diagnosis and management of headache patients. Geared to both primary care physicians and neurologists, the book presents a systematic approach to diagnosis and offers expert recommendations for treating all types of headaches, including migraine, chronic daily headache, tension and cluster headaches, post-traumatic headaches, headache during pregnancy, headache in children, headaches with onset after age 50, and headaches caused by HEENT disorders. This edition includes new drug treatments such as topiramate, almotriptan, frovatriptan, eletriptan, botulinum toxin, and tizanidine. A chapter with 42 case studies, another chapter with patient education materials and alternative treatments, and a medicolegal section are also included. |
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| Binding: Softcover |
| Specs: 417 pages | .82 Lbs |
| ISBN: 078175223X |
| ISBN-13: 9780781752237 |
| New Edition: 1608310906 |
| Edition: 2 |
| Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | Publish Date 12/04 | Copyright 2005 |
| Series: Lippincott's Handbook Series (Formerly Little, Brown) |
| Format: Handbook/Pocketbook |
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