Approach to the Hyperkinetic Patient Javier Pagonabarraga Christopher Goetz Hyperkinetic movement disorders are abnormal involuntary movements characterized by excessive movement. It may be classified as tremor, dystonia, chorea, myoclonus, and…
Approach to the Patient with Acute Sensory Loss David H. Mattson Oldrich J. Kolar Evaluation of acute sensory loss involves clinical assessment of the nature of the sensory loss (Section…
Approach to the Patient with Failed Back Syndrome Russ P. Nockels Michael W. Groff Although commonly used as a diagnostic term, failed back syndrome (FBS) is a misnomer. The term…
Approach to the Patient with Lower Extremity Pain, Paresthesias, and Entrapment Neuropathies Gregory Gruener Lower extremity pain and paresthesia are common symptoms of peripheral nervous system (PNS) disorders. Diagnosing a…
Approach to the Patient with Upper Extremity Pain, Paresthesias, and Entrapment Neuropathies Mark A. Ross Upper extremity (UE) pain and paresthesias are common clinical complaints that often accompany reversible peripheral…
Approach to the Patient with Low Back Pain, Lumbosacral Radiculopathy, and Lumbar Stenosis Paul B. Nelson A. Acute low back pain. Back pain is extremely common. Most adults can remember…
Approach to the Patient with Neck Pain and/or Arm Pain Scott A. Shapiro I. TRAUMATIC NECK PAIN WITHOUT ARM PAIN A. Introduction. Trauma to the neck secondary to a motor…
Approach to the Patient with Chronic and Recurrent Headache David S. Lefkowitz Most chronic, recurrent headaches represent a benign headache syndrome; however, headache may also be a symptom of serious…
Approach to the Patient with Acute Headache David Lee Gordon Acute headache is a common chief complaint in the emergency department. Primary headache, such as migraine and cluster, is a…
Approach to the Patient with Dysarthria Sarah S. Kramer Michael J. Schneck José Biller Normal speech production involves the integration and coordination of five primary physiological subsystems: respiration, phonation, articulation,…
