Gastric and Genitourinary Function and the Brain Alden Doerner Rinaldi Charles C. Esenwa INTRODUCTION The brain shares intricate connections with the gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) organ systems. Injury to…
Renal Disease and the Brain J. Kirk Roberts Stephan A. Mayer INTRODUCTION Renal disease is most commonly associated with neurologic disease when both are related to an underlying condition (e.g.,…
Hepatic Disease and the Brain Charles L. Francoeur Stephan A. Mayer INTRODUCTION Neurologic manifestations of liver disease have been recognized for centuries. The liver is indispensable in its functions of…
Hematologic Diseases and the Brain Andreas H. Kramer RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS Anemia is a common complication of acute, severe neurologic illnesses such as stroke and traumatic brain injury. Maturation…
Endocrine Diseases and the Brain Gary M. Abrams Hyman M. Schipper INTRODUCTION Endocrine secretions and disorders of metabolism have a profound influence on the nervous system. Disturbances of consciousness and…
Respiratory Support for Neurologic Diseases David B. Seder Stephan A. Mayer INTRODUCTION Much of the high morbidity and mortality from acute neurologic disorders results from abnormalities of breathing. Respiratory abnormalities…
Heart-Brain Interactions Shouri Lahiri Stephan A. Mayer INTRODUCTION The heart-brain interaction is a vital physiologic circuit often implicated in neurologic and cardiovascular injury. Cerebral complications of cardiac procedures and stroke…
Sleep Disorders Carl W. Bazil Andrew J. Westwood INTRODUCTION Sleep and sleep disorders are frequently overlooked as a cause or exacerbating factor in neurologic dysfunction. Neuronal activity and the networks…
Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity after Acute Brain Injury Huimahn Alex Choi Sophie Samuel Teresa A. Allison INTRODUCTION After surviving acute brain injury, patients can develop paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH), a syndrome…
Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Autonomic Failure, and Acquired and Familial Autonomic Neuropathy Louis H. Weimer INTRODUCTION Autonomic disorders are generally considered to be uncommon conditions, but in fact, autonomic dysfunction is…
