Memory Testing
Memory Testing PURPOSE The purpose of memory testing is to look for evidence of difficulty remembering that can occur from illnesses that affect cognition in general (such as dementing diseases)…
Language Testing
Language Testing PURPOSE The purpose of language testing is to look for evidence of dysfunction of the hemispheric cortical regions that are involved in the production or comprehension of spoken…
Approach to the Mental Status Examination
Approach to the Mental Status Examination PURPOSE The purpose of the examination of mental status is to look for evidence of disorders that can affect the level of consciousness (alertness)…
Taking a Neurologic History
Taking a Neurologic History PURPOSE The purpose of the neurologic history—the most important component of neurologic evaluation—is to obtain information helpful in determining the localization and the mechanism of the…
Mechanisms of Neurologic Disease
Mechanisms of Neurologic Disease PURPOSE The purpose of determining the mechanism of neurologic disease is to come closer to a patient’s diagnosis by determining the cause of the patient’s neurologic…
Localization of Neurologic Disease
Localization of Neurologic Disease PURPOSE OF NEUROLOGIC LOCALIZATION The purpose of neurologic localization—an essential component of neurologic diagnosis—is to determine where in the nervous system the patient’s dysfunction is occurring,…
Role of the Neurologic History and Examination In Neurologic Diagnosis
Role of the Neurologic History and Examination In Neurologic Diagnosis PURPOSE OF THE NEUROLOGIC HISTORY AND EXAMINATION The purpose of the neurologic history and examination is to look for clues…
Intramedullary Lesion, T2 Hyperintense, T1 Isointense
Intramedullary Lesion, T2 Hyperintense, T1 Isointense Lubdha M. Shah, MD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Neuromyelitis Optica Secondary Acute Transverse Myelitis Acute Transverse Myelitis, Idiopathic Contusion-Hematoma, Spinal Cord…
Intramedullary Lesion, T1 Hyperintense
Intramedullary Lesion, T1 Hyperintense Lubdha M. Shah, MD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Contusion-Hematoma, Spinal Cord Tumor Hemorrhage/Proteinaceous Cyst Ependymoma, Cellular, Spinal Cord Astrocytoma, Spinal Cord Metastases, Spinal Cord Cavernous Malformation, Spinal…
Myelopathy
Myelopathy Kevin R. Moore, MD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Infection/Inflammation Abscess, Epidural Abscess, Subdural Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Neoplasm and Cyst Syringomyelia Astrocytoma, Spinal Cord Ependymoma, Cellular, Spinal Cord Hemangioblastoma, Spinal…
