6.1 Congenital and Perinatally Acquired Diseases of the Brain 6.2 Traumatic Brain Injury 6.3 Intracranial Pressure 6.4 Brain Tumors 6.5 Cerebral Ischemia and Ischemic Stroke 6.6 Nontraumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage 6.7 Infectious Diseases of the Brain and Meninges…
Overview In more than half of all cases, traumatic brain injury occurs as a component of multiple trauma. The associated injuries commonly affect the face, limbs, spine, chest, abdomen, and…
Trunk Key Point The shape and range of motion of the spine are evaluated with the patient standing. Sensation is tested with the patient lying down; particular attention should be…
10.1 Shortened Sleep Duration and Abnormal Sleep–Wake Rhythm 10.2 Insomnia 10.3 Hypersomnia and Excessive Daytime Somnolence 10.4 Abnormal Movements in Sleep (Parasomnias) Restful? Not Quite The patient, a 50-year-old chef and restaurateur, proprietor of…
Trunk Key Point The shape and range of motion of the spine are evaluated with the patient standing. Sensation is tested with the patient lying down; particular attention should be…
The different clinical types of ataxia can be classified in several ways: By the affected neural structure(s): Cortical cerebellar ataxia. Olivopontocerebellar ataxia. Spinocerebellar ataxia. By etiology (see also ▶ Table…
The intense metabolic activity of the nervous system (both central and peripheral) makes it vulnerable to damage by a wide variety of metabolic disorders, both congenital (inborn errors of metabolism,…
Degrees of impairment of consciousness, and other abnormal states of consciousness Designation Features Normal consciousness Oriented to place, time, and person (self), answers questions promptly and appropriately, follows commands correctly…
1.1 Microscopic Anatomy of the Nervous System 1.2 Elements of Neurophysiology 1.3 Elements of Neurogenetics Introduction Neurologic diseases can only be understood on the basis of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous…
