Infectious Diseases

Apr 19, 2018 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Infectious Diseases

INFECTIOUS DISEASES       9.1 HIV Dementia Complex Case History A 45-year-old man with untreated HIV infection presented with 4 months of cognitive slowing. On examination, he was disheveled…

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Neurocutaneous Syndromes

Apr 19, 2018 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Neurocutaneous Syndromes

NEUROCUTANEOUS SYNDROMES       13.1 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Case History A 5-year-old boy presented with headaches and “trouble seeing.” Dermatological examination revealed multiple café-au-lait spots and axillary speckling. His…

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Toxic/Metabolic Disorders

Apr 19, 2018 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Toxic/Metabolic Disorders

TOXIC/METABOLIC DISORDERS       11.1 Central Pontine Myelinolysis Case History A 56-year-old alcoholic was found obtunded in the street. He was found to have a serum sodium of 114…

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Pituitary Disorders

Apr 19, 2018 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Pituitary Disorders

PITUITARY DISORDERS       5.1 Pituitary Adenoma Case History A 37-year-old woman presented with headaches and blurry vision. She was found to have a bitemporal hemianopsia on examination. Diagnosis:…

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Hemorrhage

Apr 19, 2018 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Hemorrhage

 CHAPTER 2 HEMORRHAGE       2.1 Hypertensive Hemorrhage Case History A 54-year-old woman developed a headache and collapsed at home. She was unconscious on examination. Diagnosis: Hypertensive Hemorrhage Images…

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Cystic Lesions

Apr 19, 2018 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Cystic Lesions

 CHAPTER 6 CYSTIC LESIONS       6.1 Arachnoid Cyst Case History A 56-year-old man presented with a headache, which was thought to be chronic tension headache with normal neurological…

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Trauma

Apr 19, 2018 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Trauma

TRAUMA       14.1 Epidural Hematoma Case History Patient 1: A 35-year-old woman was hit in the head during a fight. Though the patient was initially unconscious, she soon…

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Disease-Specific Diagnostics and Medical Management

Apr 14, 2018 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Disease-Specific Diagnostics and Medical Management

4 Disease-Specific Diagnostics and Medical Management External Ear Congenital Malformations of the External Ear Acute Infections of the External Ear Chronic Infections of the External Auditory Canal Benign Tumors of…

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Disease-Specific Diagnostics and Medical Management

Apr 14, 2018 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Disease-Specific Diagnostics and Medical Management

4 Disease-Specific Diagnostics and Medical Management External Ear Congenital Malformations of the External Ear Acute Infections of the External Ear Chronic Infections of the External Auditory Canal Benign Tumors of…

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Otologic and Neurotologic Diagnostics and Tests

Apr 14, 2018 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Otologic and Neurotologic Diagnostics and Tests

3 Otologic and Neurotologic Diagnostics and Tests Physical Examination General Otologic/Neurotologic Physical Examination The Neurotologic Cranial Nerve Examination Evaluation of Hearing Clinical Evaluation Behavioral Testing Objective Audiometry Assessment of Middle…

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