Pharmacologic Approach to the Psychiatric Inpatient Arash Ansari David N. Osser Leonard S. Lai Paul M. Schoenfeld Kenneth C. Potts Characteristics of Inpatient Treatment The role of inpatient psychiatric treatment…
Psychosocial Approaches in Inpatient Psychiatry Richard L. Munich Pamela K. Greene Admission to an inpatient psychiatric facility is a major treatment intervention. Its goals include an evaluation of and recovery…
The Ins and Outs of 200 Years of Psychiatric Hospitals in the United States Jeffrey L. Geller Sarah Guzofski Margo Lauterbach In 1841, Dorothea Dix, then a 39-year-old former school…
Neoplastic Brachial Plexopathy OBJECTIVES To discuss the anatomy of the brachial plexus. To highlight the distinguishing features of radiation-induced versus neoplastic brachial plexopathy. VIGNETTE A 57-year-old woman with breast carcinoma…
Multiple System Atrophy, Cerebellar Type OBJECTIVES To review the main neurological features of multiple system atrophy, cerebellar type (MSA-C). To discuss the clinical course and progression of MSA-C. To review…
Polymyositis/Myasthenia Gravis OBJECTIVES To identify the principal causes of chronic progressive bulbar weakness. To demonstrate the value of clinical and laboratory data to distinguish myasthenia gravis (MG) from myositis. To…
Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis OBJECTIVES To review the main neurological features of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX). To discuss the clinical course and progression of CTX. To review diagnostic criteria for CTX. To discuss…
Primary CNS Angiitis OBJECTIVES To review the basic pathophysiology of the vasculitides. To review the clinical characteristics of primary central nervous system (CNS) angiitis. To discuss ancillary diagnostic tests in…
Acquired Neuromyotonia in Rheumatologic Disease OBJECTIVES To present a case of acquired neuromyotonia confused with dystonia. To recognize that neuromyotonia may remain elusive until electromyographic features are ascertained. To highlight…
Tetany in Electrolytic Derangement OBJECTIVES To present a case of carpal spasm or tetany confused with paroxysmal dystonia. To recognize the metabolic disturbances capable of generating tetany. To list disorders…
