Skin Sense
Skin Sense In this chapter we look at the information that comes from cutaneous receptors, sensory receptors in the skin, and from the very similar ones that can be found…
Communication Between Neurons
Communication Between Neurons In the previous chapter we saw how information is conveyed electrically from one part of a neuron to another: by passive conduction when the distances are short…
Communication Within Neurons
Communication Within Neurons Although it had been known for nearly 2000 years that nerves served to communicate between the body and the brain, the question of how they did it…
The Study of the Brain
The Study of the Brain Your brain is a machine whose complexity far exceeds anything constructed by human hands. It is made up of units – cells called neurons –…
Medicolegal Issues in the Care of Patients with Neurologic Illness
Medicolegal Issues in the Care of Patients with Neurologic Illness Maria R. Schimer Lois Margaret Nora key points Excellent communication skills, including the ability to listen effectively, are among the…
Principles of Neurorehabilitation
Principles of Neurorehabilitation David S. Kushner key points Disablement involves the complex relationship between disease, impairment, disability, and handicap. Functional disabilities are targeted in neurorehabilitation. Neurorehabilitation encompasses medical, physical, social,…
Eye Signs in Neurologic Diagnosis
Eye Signs in Neurologic Diagnosis Robert K. Shin James A. Goodwin key points Specific patterns of vision loss correlate with specific lesions along the visual pathway from the eye to…
Neurologic Aspects of Cancer
Neurologic Aspects of Cancer Deborah Olin Heros key points Primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors include gliomas (astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas, and ependymomas), meningiomas, and primary CNS lymphomas. Systemic cancers may affect…
Central Nervous System Infections
Central Nervous System Infections Larry E. Davis key points Meningitis may be viral, bacterial, or fungal. These different types of meningitis differ in terms of time course, severity, and recommended…
Neurologic Complications of Alcoholism
Neurologic Complications of Alcoholism Allison L. Weathers key points The potential neurologic consequences of chronic alcoholism are wide ranging with potential involvement of both the central nervous system and peripheral…
