Cerebrovascular Disease
Cerebrovascular Disease Roger E. Kelley Alireza Minagar key points Stroke is easily recognized in the older patient with risk factor who presents with sudden onset of a focal neurologic deficit….
Examination of the Comatose Patient
Examination of the Comatose Patient Jordan L. Topel Steven L. Lewis key points Coma is not an independent disease entity but a reflection of an underlying disease process. Coma results…
Neurologic Emergencies
Neurologic Emergencies Tricia Y. Ting Lisa M. Shulman key points Status epilepticus may present with convulsions or nonconvulsive altered mental status.Treatment must be rapidly initiated to achieve early seizure termination…
Fundamentals of Neuroradiology
Fundamentals of Neuroradiology Robert E. Morales Dishant G. Shah key points Neuroradiologic images must always be evaluated in a systematic fashion with an understanding of fundamental neuroimaging concepts. Otherwise, not…
Clinical Use of Neurologic Diagnostic Tests
Clinical Use of Neurologic Diagnostic Tests Madhu Soni key points Computed tomography (CT) is preferred over magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to visualize hemorrhage and bony structures. Posterior fossa structures, such…
An Approach to Neurologic Symptoms
An Approach to Neurologic Symptoms Steven L. Lewis key points A careful neurologic history is the cornerstone of neurologic diagnosis. The goal of the neurologic history, followed by the examination…
The Neurologic Examination
The Neurologic Examination Robert K. Shin Neil C. Porter key points The neurologic examination provides a comprehensive assessment of the function of the human nervous system. When used in conjunction…
Behavioral Neurology
Behavioral Neurology I. Aphasia Broca aphasia Description: disordered grammar, nonfluent, linguistic dysprosody, poor naming, poor repetition, paraphasias Lesion: frontal operculum lower motor cortex, anterior division of left middle cerebral artery…
