Common Tumors of the Nervous System
ABSTRACT Print Section Listen Tumors of the nervous system are the group of neoplasms that arise from or metastasize to brain, spinal cord, meninges, or nerves. They include a wide…
Spinal Cord Neurology
CLINICAL ANATOMY OF THE SPINAL CORD1 Print Section Listen The spinal cord contains lower motor neurons, first-order sensory neurons, second-order spinothalamic neurons, interneurons, as well as the ascending and descending…
Common Metabolic Problems on the Neurology Wards
PART 1—GENERAL CARE OF THE HOSPITALIZED DIABETIC PATIENT Print Section Listen CASE 46-1 A 68-year-old woman with a history of diabetes mellitus (DM) type II, sick sinus syndrome (SSS), and…
Common Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Disorders
ABSTRACT Print Section Listen Gastrointestinal disorders are frequently encountered by neurologists practicing in a hospital setting. Common problems include abdominal pain, upper or lower gastrointestinal bleeding, constipation with or without…
Fever, Hypotension, and Reduced Urine Output
ABSTRACT Print Section Listen The prompt recognition, evaluation, and management of an acute decompensation in any hospitalized patient directly impacts the clinical outcomes. In this chapter, common presentations, evaluation, and…
Neuropathies and Motor Neuron Disease
ABSTRACT Print Section Listen Peripheral neuropathy is a common presentation on neurology inpatient wards, and may also complicate systemic illness. As such, a systematic approach to diagnosis and management is…
Myopathies and Neuromuscular Junction Disease
PART 1—GENERAL APPROACH TO MYOPATHIES Print Section Listen Myopathies are diseases of skeletal muscle. Chronic or subacute weakness from myopathy is usually evaluated in the clinic. In the hospital setting,…
Adverse Neurologic Effects of Commonly Used Medications
ABSTRACT Print Section Listen Unwanted drug side effects can complicate care. Adverse neurologic effects of commonly used medications is a chapter of case series and clinical pearls of potential adverse…
Common Cardiorespiratory Problems on the Neurology Ward
SECTION 1—CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTOR MANAGEMENT Print Section Listen CASE 47-1 A 58-year-old woman is hospitalized for a flare-up of progressive relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) with motor symptoms. Her past medical…
