INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Acid–base and electrolyte disorders are nearly ubiquitous in hospitalized patients and often originate from or manifest as neurological illness. Prompt recognition of the presence and degree…
RESPIRATORY FAILURE Print Section Listen CASE 20-1 A 53-year-old woman with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and a known seizure disorder is admitted to hospital for intermittent…
CASE 21-1 Print Section Listen A 55-year-old male smoker with no known past medical history complained to family members of acute onset of severe headache, nausea, and stiff neck before…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Altered Mental Status is one of the most frequently encountered admitting diagnosis in hospitals across the world, in large part due to the wide range of…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Episodes that involve transient alteration in the level of consciousness can be particularly a challenging problem faced by the practicing neurohospitalist. Getting a good history is…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Seizures are a relatively common neurological disorder and may be seen in a wide range of clinical settings. Clinicians in multiple subspecialties should be competent in…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen All neurohospitalists should maintain accreditation in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. Relevant courses are available from local hospitals and from the American Heart Association (AHA). We also…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Movement disorders emergencies involve a large number of patients ranging from those with primary and secondary movement disorders to those with psychiatric histories on medications. As…
PART 1—ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY (EEG) Print Section Listen INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Electroencephalography (EEG) records the electrical activity generated by the brain. It is a safe, readily available, and inexpensive tool to…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Neuromuscular disorders are diseases that affect the peripheral nervous system in any location from the anterior horn cells in the spinal cord, peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junction…
