Neupsy Key

Slowly progressive cognitive decline is seen most often in the elderly, and frequently causes great concern to family members, though the affected patient may be unconcerned or even unaware of…

Aphasia is an acquired disorder of language that is frequently observed in patients with lesions in the left hemisphere. Stroke is one of the most common causes of aphasia; slowly…

Acute low back pain spontaneously resolves within 2–4 weeks in the majority of cases. Therefore, in the absence of trauma, fever, known malignancy, or focal neurologic signs or symptoms (such…

A. Neck pain resulting from trauma should be managed with particular caution to avoid causing or exacerbating damage to the cervical spine. When injury to the spinal column is suspected,…

Chronic headache is one of the most common neurologic symptoms. The main focus of the initial evaluation of a patient with chronic headache is to (1) determine if the headache…

New headache is a common complaint in the outpatient or emergency room setting. Distinguishing between headaches due to a potentially dangerous cause and those that are benign is paramount. Speed…