Patten's book is organized by symptom, rather than by disease, which reflects the clinical approach to differential diagnosis. Each chapter focuses on a specific symptom, such as headache, weakness, or numbness, and provides a detailed analysis of the possible causes, including the relevant clinical features, investigations, and management options.
By the time you finish the first page of Patten’s chapter on dizziness, you have already ruled out 35 of the 40 causes. You are left with a "top" two: Peripheral vs. Central. That is the power of this text. neurological differential diagnosis john patten pdf top
Diagnostics for spinal disorders and nerve root issues in limbs. Patten's book is organized by symptom, rather than