The Diagnostic Anatomy of the Sciatic Nerve
6The Diagnostic Anatomy of the Sciatic Nerve The sciatic nerve is the largest peripheral nerve in the body, and the lifeline to the lower extremities. It’s sensory and motor function…
The Diagnostic Anatomy of the Median Nerve
1The Diagnostic Anatomy of the Median Nerve The median nerve has contributions from four nerve roots via the brachial plexus (C6 to T1), and maintains a “median” location throughout its…
The Diagnostic Anatomy of the Inguinal Complex of Nerves
7The Diagnostic Anatomy of the Inguinal Complex of Nerves Originating in the lumbar plexus (T12 to L4), several peripheral nerves course distally through the inguinal region to provide motor and…
The Clinical Evaluation of the Brachial Plexus
5Clinical Evaluation of the Brachial Plexus Before attempting to examine patients with injuries to the brachial plexus, one should fully understand brachial plexus anatomy. The proper examination techniques for the…
The Diagnostic Anatomy of the Lumbosacral Plexus
8The Diagnostic Anatomy of the Lumbosacral Plexus Although traumatic lumbosacral plexopathy is uncommon because the pelvic rim protects this structure, the anatomy and diagnosis of these lesions is still quite…
Management of Elevated Intracranial Pressure
15 Management of Elevated Intracranial Pressure David Seder, Stephan A. Mayer, and Jennifer A. Frontera The cranial vault has a fixed volume comprised of the brain parenchyma (80% or ~1200…
Induced Normothermia and Hypothermia
20 Induced Normothermia and Hypothermia Katja E. Wartenberg and Stephan A. Mayer Fever is very common among critically ill neurologic patients, occurring in 23 to 47% in patients admitted to…
Basics of Neuroimaging
21 Basics of Neuroimaging Chitra Venkatasubramanian and Christine A. Wijman Imaging of the central nervous system (CNS) has undergone exciting advances in the last decade, and one can now choose…
Ventilator Management
17 Ventilator Management Mariana Nunez, Roopa Kohli-Seth, Zinobia Khan, Moses Bachan, and Jennifer A. Frontera Mechanical ventilation (also known as respiratory failure) is common in critically ill patients. Neurologic patients…
Neurologic Infections
10 Neurologic Infections Stephen Krieger Central nervous system (CNS) infections are significant causes of morbidity and mortality, and must be addressed with diagnostic and therapeutic urgency. CNS infections can be…
