Hemiparkinsonian Gait
Hemiparkinsonian Gait OBJECTIVES To recognize a typical case of hemiparkinsonism and distinguish it from the hemiparetic case reviewed in the prior case. To highlight the importance of reaching the correct…
Hemiplegic Gait/Spasticity
Hemiplegic Gait/Spasticity OBJECTIVES To illustrate common disabilities associated with spasticity. To analyze characteristic features of a spastic gait. To briefly summarize available management strategies for spasticity. VIGNETTE At the age…
Vascular Parkinsonism and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Vascular Parkinsonism and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus OBJECTIVES To illustrate a classical presentation of vascular parkinsonism (VaP) and a suspected presentation of VaP, whose response to fluid diversion and eventual neuropathology…
Lower-Body Parkinsonism (Gait Apraxia)
Lower-Body Parkinsonism (Gait Apraxia) OBJECTIVES To present a patient with a diagnostically challenging gait disorder. To briefly review disorders commonly associated with lower-body-predominant parkinsonism (vascular parkinsonism, normal pressure hydrocephalus, and…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea OBJECTIVES To review common causes of excessive daytime sleepiness. To outline treatment strategies for obstructive sleep apnea. To recognize common features of narcolepsy. VIGNETTE A 71-year-old man…
Cough Syncope
Cough Syncope OBJECTIVES To illustrate an unusual cause of neurally mediated syncope. To discuss the presumed pathophysiology of cough syncope. To highlight potential risks associated with cough syncope. VIGNETTE A…
Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
Frontal Lobe Epilepsy OBJECTIVES To illustrate a case of frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE). To review the diagnostic pitfalls associated with this disorder. (Case courtesy of Dr. David Ficker, University of…
Epilepsia Partialis Continua
Epilepsia Partialis Continua OBJECTIVES To illustrate a typical case of progressive myoclonic encephalopathy (PME). To list the most common etiologies of PME. To highlight the treatment strategies for PME. VIGNETTE…
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex OBJECTIVES To review the main clinical manifestations of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). To discuss the genetic basis of TSC. To discuss the ancillary evaluation of patients with…
Partial Seizures with Elementary Symptomatology
Partial Seizures with Elementary Symptomatology OBJECTIVES To define simple partial seizures. To discuss the use of folic acid in women taking antiepileptic drugs. To discuss the management of epilepsy in…
