Epilepsies in Children
Epilepsies in Children Hema Patel David W. Dunn Approximately 3% of the population of the United States is expected to have epilepsy at some time during their lives. Among children,…
Hemorrhagic Cerebrovascular Disease
Hemorrhagic Cerebrovascular Disease Harold P. Adams Jr. Hemorrhagic cerebrovascular disease includes nontraumatic bleeding that occurs primarily in the brain (intracerebral hemorrhage [ICH]), the ventricles (intraventricular hemorrhage [IVH]), the subarachnoid space…
Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease
Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease José Biller Cerebrovascular disease comprises a heterogeneous group of disorders that herald their presence by producing symptoms and signs resulting from either ischemia or hemorrhage within the…
Approach to the Selection of Electrodiagnostic, CSF, and Other Ancillary Testing
Approach to the Selection of Electrodiagnostic, CSF, and Other Ancillary Testing Paul W. Brazis Maria Baldwin Matthew A. McCoyd Neurophysiologic electrodiagnostic studies define alterations in the functions of the nervous…
Approach to Ethical Issues in Neurology
Approach to Ethical Issues in Neurology Michael P. McQuillen Clinical ethics—the business of being human in the interchange between physician and patient—has been an integral part of that interchange for…
Approach to Common Office Problems of Pediatric Neurology
Approach to Common Office Problems of Pediatric Neurology Eugene R. Schnitzler Currently the majority of pediatric neurologic consultations are provided in an outpatient clinic or office-based setting. The neurologist who…
Neuroimaging of Common Neurologic Conditions
Neuroimaging of Common Neurologic Conditions Jordan Rosenblum Most common neurologic conditions are imaged using CT, MRI, or both. In the emergent setting, CT is still the most commonly utilized modality….
Approach to the Patient with Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Sexual and Urinary Dysfunction, and Other Autonomic Disorders
Approach to the Patient with Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Sexual and Urinary Dysfunction, and Other Autonomic Disorders Emilio Oribe Bhuwan P. Garg The autonomic nervous system (ANS) maintains internal homeostasis and…
Approach to the Patient with Acute Muscle Weakness
Approach to the Patient with Acute Muscle Weakness Holli A. Horak Muscular weakness implies lack or diminution of muscle strength, which leads to an inability to perform the usual function…
Approach to the Hypokinetic Patient
Approach to the Hypokinetic Patient Robert L. Rodnitzky Ergun Y. Uc Hypokinesia is defined as a decrease in the amount and amplitude of both volitional and automatic movements and is…
