Neurophysiology in Clinical Practice

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Abdul Qayyum Rana · Ali T. Ghouse Raghav Govindarajan

Neurophysiology in Clinical Practice

In Clinical Practice

Taking a practical approach to clinical medicine, this series of smaller reference books is designed for the trainee physician, primary care physician, nurse practitioner and other general medical professionals to understand each topic covered. The coverage is comprehensive but concise and is designed to act as a primary reference tool for subjects across the field of medicine. More information about this series at http://www.springer. com/series/13483

Abdul Qayyum Rana  •  Ali T. Ghouse Raghav Govindarajan

Neurophysiology in Clinical Practice

Abdul Qayyum Rana Parkinson’s Clinic of Eastern Toronto and Movement Disorders Centre Toronto, ON Canada

Raghav Govindarajan Department of Neurology University of Missouri Columbia, MO USA

Ali T. Ghouse McMaster University Department of Medicine Hamilton, ON Canada

In Clinical Practice ISSN 2199-6652      ISSN 2199-6660 (electronic) ISBN 978-3-319-39341-4   ISBN 978-3-319-39342-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-39342-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016953206 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

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Preface

Neurophysiology rotations can be challenging for beginners, and they may require several weeks to become familiar with various aspects of neurophysiology. Even after residency and fellowship training, the practitioner may feel they still don’t have mastery of the field. This handbook is designed to provide a basic introduction to neurophysiology for practicing physicians, advanced care providers, fellows