Cultural diversity and fluency disorders
Chapter 9 Cultural diversity and fluency disorders Tommie L. Robinson, Jr. The relevance of cultural and international factors in the assessment and treatment of communication disorders has been discussed in…
Asian and pacific american languages and cultures
Chapter 3 Asian and pacific american languages and cultures Li-Rong Lilly Cheng The purpose of this chapter is to provide information on Asian and Hawaiian and other Pacific Island American…
Motor Disorders
Approach to Diagnosis History History of Present Illness Past Medical History Developmental History Family History Neurologic Examination Motor System Coordination Tendon Reflexes Superficial Reflexes Gait Clinical Localization of the Lesion…
Disorders of Equilibrium
Approach to Diagnosis Vertigo Peripheral Vertigo Central Vertigo Ataxia Vestibular Ataxia Cerebellar Ataxia Sensory Ataxia History Symptoms & Signs Onset & Time Course Medical History Family History General Physical Examination…
Dementia & Amnestic Disorders
Approach to Diagnosis History General Physical Examination Mental Status Examination Neurologic Examination Laboratory Investigations Dementia Differential Diagnosis Neurodegenerative Proteinopathies Alzheimer Disease Frontotemporal Dementia Corticobasal Degeneration Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Lewy Body…
Movement Disorders
Types of Abnormal Movements Tremor Postural Tremor Asterixis Intention (Kinetic) Tremor Rest Tremor Chorea Hemiballismus Dystonia & Athetosis Factors Influencing Dystonia Etiology Myoclonus Generalized Myoclonus Focal or Segmental Myoclonus Propriospinal…
Sensory Disorders
Approach to Diagnosis Functional Anatomy of the Somatic Sensory Pathways History Sensory Examination Primary Sensory Modalities Complex Sensory Functions Sensory Changes & Their Significance Peripheral Nerve Lesions Root Lesions Spinal…
Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders
Approach to Diagnosis Functional Anatomy of the Visual System Visual Input Peripheral Visual Pathways Central Visual Pathways Vascular Supply of Visual Pathways Functional Anatomy of the Ocular Motor System Extraocular…
Seizures & Syncope
Episodic Loss of Consciousness Seizures Syncope Approach to Diagnosis Events at Onset of Spell Events during the Spell Events after the Spell Seizures Etiology Primary Neurologic Disorders Systemic Disorders Nonepileptic…
