Approach to the Selection of Electrodiagnostic, CSF, and Other Ancillary Testing Paul W. Brazis Maria Baldwin Matthew A. McCoyd Neurophysiologic electrodiagnostic studies define alterations in the functions of the nervous…
Approach to Ethical Issues in Neurology Michael P. McQuillen Clinical ethics—the business of being human in the interchange between physician and patient—has been an integral part of that interchange for…
Approach to Common Office Problems of Pediatric Neurology Eugene R. Schnitzler Currently the majority of pediatric neurologic consultations are provided in an outpatient clinic or office-based setting. The neurologist who…
Neuroimaging of Common Neurologic Conditions Jordan Rosenblum Most common neurologic conditions are imaged using CT, MRI, or both. In the emergent setting, CT is still the most commonly utilized modality….
Approach to the Patient with Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Sexual and Urinary Dysfunction, and Other Autonomic Disorders Emilio Oribe Bhuwan P. Garg The autonomic nervous system (ANS) maintains internal homeostasis and…
Approach to the Patient with Acute Muscle Weakness Holli A. Horak Muscular weakness implies lack or diminution of muscle strength, which leads to an inability to perform the usual function…
Approach to the Hypokinetic Patient Robert L. Rodnitzky Ergun Y. Uc Hypokinesia is defined as a decrease in the amount and amplitude of both volitional and automatic movements and is…
Approach to the Hyperkinetic Patient Javier Pagonabarraga Christopher Goetz Hyperkinetic movement disorders are abnormal involuntary movements characterized by excessive movement. It may be classified as tremor, dystonia, chorea, myoclonus, and…
Approach to the Patient with Acute Sensory Loss David H. Mattson Oldrich J. Kolar Evaluation of acute sensory loss involves clinical assessment of the nature of the sensory loss (Section…
Approach to the Patient with Failed Back Syndrome Russ P. Nockels Michael W. Groff Although commonly used as a diagnostic term, failed back syndrome (FBS) is a misnomer. The term…
